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US will issue initial waivers on Syria sanctions, says Rubio
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that Washington will issue initial waivers on statutory sanctions against Syria, after Trump announced that all sanctions against the country will be lifted. Speaking to reporters in Antalya, Turkey, Rubio said ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Turkey and U.S. to continue to promote direct Ukraine-Russia talks, Turkish source says
ANKARA, May 15 (Reuters) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed during a meeting in southern Turkey that efforts would continue to promote direct talks to end the war between Ukraine and Russia, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Thursday.Fidan and Rub...Reuters
Thu, May 15
California bar exam-takers were told they failed. Oops, they passed.
By Karen Sloan May 15 - The State Bar of California said on Wednesday that a number of scoring errors had occurred on its February bar exam — the latest black eye for the disastrous test plagued by logistical and technical issues. A review of the February exam’s scoring revealed three separate ca...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Trump senior Africa adviser discussed peace plan with Rwanda, Congo leaders
US awaiting Rwanda, Congo feedback on planWashington seeking peace in mineral-rich regionM23 rebels have staged advance this yearBy Daphne PsaledakisWASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's senior adviser for Africa said on Thursday he spoke with the presidents of Rwanda and Democ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Brazil oil workers plan two-day strike to protest Petrobras austerity turn
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 15 (Reuters) - Brazil's federation of oil workers, known as FUP, announced on Thursday a two-day warning strike at state-run oil company Petrobras PETR4.SA to protest "against the stagnation in negotiations with the company," according to a statement.The strike, which...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Entrata secures $4.3 billion valuation after Blackstone investment
By Pritam Biswas and Arasu Kannagi Basil May 15 (Reuters) - Entrata on Thursday announced a $200 million minority investment from alternative asset manager Blackstone BX.N, valuing the property management software provider at $4.3 billion.The deal highlights the growing prevalence of minority inv...Reuters
Thu, May 15
UAE keen to work with US on regional peace, president tells Trump
DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - The UAE is keen on continuing to work with the United States to achieve peace and stability in the region, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan told U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday during a meeting in Abu Dhabi.Trump visited the UAE's capital city on Thu...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Rubio speaks to Israel's Netanyahu, says US troubled by Gaza humanitarian situation
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said after he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday that Washington is troubled by the humanitarian situation in Gaza.Rubio, speaking to reporters in Antalya, Turkey, said the U.S. was not insensitive ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
S&P Global Ratings Upgrades AIG And Core Subsidiaries To 'AA-' From 'A+'
May 15 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc AIG.N:S&P GLOBAL RATINGS: UPGRADES AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP AND CORE SUBSIDIARIES TO 'AA-' FROM 'A+'S&P GLOBAL RATINGS: UPGRADE REFLECTS AIG'S PROGRESS AND ABILITY TO ACHIEVE CONSISTENT STRONG UNDERWRITING PERFORMANC...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Rubio says Trump and Putin meeting needed for a breakthrough in Ukraine talks
ANTALYA, Turkey, May 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday the only way a breakthrough will happen in the efforts to end Russia's war in Ukraine would be through direct talks between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin after Moscow sent a sec...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Singer Chris Brown arrested in UK over alleged 2023 assault
LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) - British police arrested U.S. singer Chris Brown on Thursday over an alleged assault at a London nightclub in 2023, the Sun newspaper reported.Brown, 36, was arrested at a hotel in Manchester, where he had flown to on Wednesday, in connection with an alleged bottle attack a...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Thrive Capital Group Co Ltd Files For U.S. IPO
May 15 (Reuters) - THRIVE CAPITAL GROUP CO LTD :FILES FOR U.S. IPO - SEC FILINGUS IPO PRICE EXPECTED BETWEEN $4.00 AND $6.00 PER SHARE - SEC FILINGTO OFFER 1.4 MILLION CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES IN IPO - SEC FILINGHAVE APPLIED TO LIST CLASS A ORDINARY SHARES ON THE NASDAQ CAPITAL MARKET UNDER THE SYMBO...Reuters
Thu, May 15
UAE set to deepen AI links with the United States after past curbs over China
UAE positioning itself as a global AI playerTrump administration could ease chip export rulesUAE balances strategic US ally with trading partner ChinaBy Federico Maccioni and Manya Saini DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates is expected to secure a deal giving it expanded access to a...Reuters
Thu, May 15
French finance minister criticises Sanofi's $20 bln USA investment decision
PARIS, May 15 (Reuters) - France's finance minister criticised on Thursday a decision by French drugmaker Sanofi SASY.PA to invest at least $20 billion in the United States through to 2030, as France aims to get more companies investing in the country rather than abroad."It's clear it wa...Reuters
Thu, May 15
FAA says Denver air traffic briefly lost communications Monday
May 15 (Reuters) - The Federal Aviation Administration said Denver air traffic control lost communications for about two minutes on Monday but was able to maintain contact through an emergency frequency.Franklin McIntosh, the FAA's deputy head of air traffic control, said at the Denver FAA air t...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Newark mayor's lawyers seek dismissal of trespass charge, say arrest was targeted
By Karen FreifeldNEWARK, New Jersey, May 15 (Reuters) - Lawyers for Newark, New Jersey Mayor Ras Baraka said on Thursday they would file motions to dismiss a charge that he had trespassed at a privately run federal immigration detention center there last week.Baraka, who is running for the Democrati...Reuters
Thu, May 15
US FTC chair seeks to trim agency by around 10%
Andrew Ferguson seeking to correct budget overrunsSays smaller staff can still carry out missionAgency pursuing cases against Meta, Amazon and othersBy Jody Godoy May 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is looking to trim its headcount by around 10%, its chairman told Congress on Thu...Reuters
Thu, May 15
NASA rover observes aurora on Mars in visible light for first time
Faint green aurora observed by rover on March 18, 2024Martian auroras previously observed by satellites in UVBy Will Dunham WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - NASA's Perseverance rover has observed an aurora on Mars in visible light for the first time, with the sky glowing softly in green in the ...Reuters
Thu, May 15
Malicious actors using AI to pose as senior US officials, FBI says
WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Malicious actors are using text messages and AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior U.S. officials to target state and federal government officials as part of a scheme to gain access to personal accounts, the FBI said in a public service announcement Thursda...Reuters
Thu, May 15
