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EU leaders relieved after centrist Dan wins Romanian presidency
EU was wary of victory for eurosceptic hard-rightDan has vowed to retain Romanian support for UkraineShock win for Dan boosts Romanian assetsInitial ballot cancelled after alleged Russian meddlingBy Elizaveta Gladun BUCHAREST, May 19 (Reuters) - Romania's European allies and markets welcomed ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
US vice president meets Pope Leo, an American known for past criticism of Trump
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, May 19 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV, a U.S. citizen who as a cardinal criticised the Trump administration's hard-line immigration policies, met at the Vatican on Monday with U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who converted to Roman Catholicism as an adult.A Vatican ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
India threatens two offshore funds holding Adani shares with penalties, document shows
Funds face probe following Hindenburg's 2023 report on AdaniElara's two funds did not cooperate in Adani probe-documentIndia regulator warns funds of penalties, document showsFunds want to settle case without admitting guilt, sources sayBy Jayshree P Upadhyay MUMBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - I...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States "will lead nowhere" if Washington insists that Tehran drop its uranium enrichment activity to zero, Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takhtravanchi was quoted by state media on Monday as saying. U.S. special envoy Steve W...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Kremlin says Romanian election was 'strange, to say the least', TASS reports
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin, asked on Monday about the Romanian election, in which pro-European centrist Nicusor Dan defeated a hard-right, nationalist rival, said that the vote's conduct had been "strange, to say the least", state news agency TASS reported.The election was a ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
World Health Organization countries don't invite Taiwan to annual assembly
GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) - Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday rejected a proposal to invite Taiwan to its annual assembly in Geneva after China voiced opposition. Belize and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines spoke on behalf of a group of countries who brought a prop...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Israel kills 20 Palestinians in airstrikes after agreeing to let some aid into Gaza
Aid agencies say Palestinian enclave on the verge of famineIsraeli military says it is intensifying operations across GazaUndercover Israeli forces kill militant leader in Khan Younis, Palestinian medics sayNetanyahu says Israel aims for total control of Gaza StripBy Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO, May ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Citroen appoints Xavier Chardon as CEO, Koskas to leave company
May 19 (Reuters) - Citroen has appointed Xavier Chardon as its new CEO, the brand's owner Stellantis STLAM.MI said on Monday, as the group's search for its own top executive nears completion. The French-Italian owner of the Jeep and Peugeot brands is choosing who will lead it through one ...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Kremlin says Trump and Putin to talk at 1700 Moscow time on Monday, RIA reports
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said that Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a call with U.S. President Donald Trump at 1700 Moscow time (1400 GMT) on Monday, state news agency RIA reported.RIA cited Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov as saying that the two leaders' discussion of Ukr...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Russia says it has taken two more Ukrainian villages, RIA reports
MOSCOW, May 19 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday that its forces had taken the village of Novoolenivka in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, along with Marine, a settlement in the northern Sumy region, state news agency RIA reported.Russia has been pushing through Ukraine&#...Reuters
Mon, May 19
EU antitrust regulators to decide on Mars' Kellanova deal by June 25
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, May 19 (Reuters) - European Union antitrust regulators will decide by June 25 whether to clear Mars' $36 billion takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova K.N, according to a European Commission filing.Family-owned candy giant Mars announced the deal in August last year t...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Shandong Golden Empire Precision Machinery Technology's Unit Receives Order To Supply Auto Parts
May 19 (Reuters) - Shandong Golden Empire Precision Machinery Technology Co Ltd 603270.SS:SAYS UNIT RECEIVES ORDER TO SUPPLY AUTO PARTS WITH CONTRACT PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS, EXPECTED SALES REVENUE OF 640 MILLION YUAN ($88.74 million)Source textFurther company coverage: 603270.SS($1 = 7.2121 Chinese yu...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Kanye West concert in South Korea cancelled over 'controversies'
SEOUL, May 19 (Reuters) - South Korean e-commerce company Coupang CPNG.N has cancelled a Kanye West concert scheduled for late May "due to recent controversies involving the artist", the company and a ticket vendor said on Monday.Coupang and the Interpark ticket outlet did not elaborate on t...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Risk-free U.S. Bonds at Risk: China’s Diversification Strategy and Moody’s Downgrade Draw a Red Line
TradingKey - Just days after the easing of global trade tensions due to the Trump administration's tariff truce, the U.S. Treasury market may be facing further pressure — with no rally in sight. The recent bond market weakness has been exacerbated by two major developments: China’s decline as the...TradingKey
Mon, May 19
China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty on Greenland, foreign minister says
BEIJING, May 19 (Reuters) - China fully respects Denmark's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Greenland issue, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Danish counterpart on Monday, urging the European nation to reciprocate over China's own sovereignty concerns.U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Euro zone government bond yields edge up, taking cues from US Treasuries
May 19 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged up on Monday, taking cues from U.S. Treasuries as a Moody's downgrade of the U.S. credit rating underlined concerns about future fiscal policies.The rating agency move could complicate President Donald Trump's efforts to cut taxes.
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Mon, May 19
RPT-INSIGHT-Trump's Gulf tour reshapes Middle East diplomatic map
Trump's Gulf tour sidelines Netanyahu, marks new Middle East order Netanyahu's stance on Gaza, US-Iran talks creates rift with USMassive arms and financial deals signal US pivot to wealthy Gulf Domestic critics say Netanyahu's policies leave Israel paralysedBy Samia Nakhoul and James Ma...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Ryanair forecasts fare rebound as consumers recover from interest-rate hit
DUBLIN, May 19 (Reuters) - Ryanair RYA.I on Monday reported strong demand across Europe and projected that fares would rebound to recover much of the decline that dented profit last year as consumers struggled with high interest rates.Reuters
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