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BREAKINGVIEWS-Weaker Donald Trump will struggle to keep promises
By Hugo Dixon LONDON, May 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Donald Trump can still cut deals and issue orders. But the U.S. president’s power has waned since he imposed sky-high tariffs in April, only to backtrack. In particular, the balance of power between the United States and China, which should b...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Microsoft hosts developer conference as focus grows on AI profits
By Stephen Nellis SEATTLE, May 19 (Reuters) - Microsoft hosts its annual software developer conference in Seattle on Monday, drawing thousands of coders looking to turn the past years of investments into artificial intelligence into profitable products and services for consumers and businesses.Th...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Saudi Arabia's PIF opens subsidiary company office in Paris
DUBAI, May 19 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, Public Investment Fund, announced in a statement on Monday the opening of a new subsidiary company office in Paris."The new office reflects PIF's approach to engaging closely with local partners, leading businesses and insti...Reuters
Mon, May 19
TABLE-EU Commission sells 2028 EU-Bonds at average yield of 2.307%
May 19 (Reuters) - The European Commission, on behalf of the European Union, carried out on Monday an EU-Bonds auction. The results of this auction are as follows: EU-Bonds05/12/20283.125%EU-Bonds04/12/20312.500%EU-Bonds04/07/20343.250%ISIN EU000A3K4EN5EU000A3L1DJ0EU000A3K4D41Date of auction19...Reuters
Mon, May 19
Conduit Re commences Panmure Liberum-led $50 million share buyback
By Ryan HewlettMay 19 - (The Insurer) - Conduit Holdings, the ultimate parent of London-Bermuda carrier Conduit Re, has launched its $50 million share buyback, with UK investment bank and corporate broker Panmure Liberum appointed to execute the programme.The London-listed carrier provided further d...Reuters
Mon, May 19
TREASURIES-Longer-dated bonds hit as Moody's cuts AAA rating
Long-dated yields set for biggest one-day rise since AprilMoody's cut Aaa rating on Friday, unnerving investors30-year yields top 5%, 10-year yields above 4.5% SINGAPORE/LONDON, May 19 (Reuters) - The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds hit its highest this year on Monday, after the United St...Reuters
Mon, May 19
China says Taiwan has 'no reason or right' to participate in World Health Assembly
BEIJING, May 19 (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Monday that Taiwan had no reason or right to participate in the World Health Assembly without the consent of the "central government".Taiwan authorities' "separatist" stance has led to the loss of a political founda...Reuters
Mon, May 19
World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US
WHO faces $600 million shortfall this year as US leavesAnnual assembly will prioritise high-impact work 'We've got to make do,' says one Western diplomat By Jennifer Rigby and Emma Farge LONDON/GENEVA, May 19 (Reuters) - Hundreds of World Health Organization officials will join donors...Reuters
Mon, May 19
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
