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New Pope Leo XIV to hold first Mass in Sistine Chapel
By Joshua McElwee and Keith Weir VATICAN CITY, May 9 (Reuters) - Newly installed Pope Leo XIV will hold a Mass with cardinals in the Sistine Chapel on Friday, a day after he was elected as the surprise choice to be the leader of the Catholic Church, becoming the first U.S. pontiff.The choice of C...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Russia will face new sanctions if it refuses serious peace talks, Germany's Merz says
BERLIN, May 9 (Reuters) - Europe supports President Donald Trump's plan for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, with both the EU and the U.S. prepared to heighten sanctions pressure on Moscow if it does not take peace talks seriously, Germany's new chancellor said.Speaking on his ...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Italy's Moltiply sues Google in 3 billion euro lawsuit over market dominance
MILAN, May 9 (Reuters) - Italy's Moltiply Group MOL.MI said on Friday it was suing Alphabet's GOOGL.O Google and seeking damages of 2.97 billion euros ($3.34 billion) for abuse of its dominant market position as previously recognised by the EU Court of Justice. Moltiply operates the popular ...Reuters
Fri, May 9
UK's Lammy to join international meeting in Lviv on support for Ukraine
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - British foreign minister David Lammy will on Friday meet with his Ukrainian counterpart and 17 other foreign ministers in Lviv, western Ukraine, to confirm their support for the establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine. Britain&...Reuters
Fri, May 9
QUOTES-Reaction to Cardinal Prevost becoming Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff
May 8 (Reuters) - Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the new leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, a surprise choice who took the name Leo XIV to become the first U.S. pontiff.Here is the reaction from notable figures:CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESPERSON LIN JIAN:"We hope the Vatican unde...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Taiwan president congratulates Pope Leo, more low key reaction from China
Vatican one of Taiwan's 12 remaining diplomatic alliesCongratulatory messages from Chinese foreign ministry, government-back Catholic groupsTaiwan president did not attend Francis' funeralVatican official is currently visiting TaiwanBy Ben Blanchard and Liz Lee TAIPEI/BEIJING, May 9 (Reut...Reuters
Fri, May 9
UK's Lammy to join international meeting in Lviv on support for Ukraine
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - British foreign minister David Lammy will on Friday meet with his Ukrainian counterpart and 17 other foreign ministers in Lviv to discuss how to secure a just and lasting peace in Ukraine, Britain's foreign office said in a statement.Reuters
Fri, May 9
In custody in the Hague, on ballot at home: Philippines' Duterte runs for mayor
Duterte awaits trial in the Hague over bloody war on drugsHe is also running for election as mayor of southern DavaoVictory could help his daughter's presidential ambitionsCandidates of incumbent President Marcos ahead in polls By Eloisa Lopez and Karen Lema DAVAO CITY, Philippines, May 9 (R...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Panasonic expects battery unit's annual profit to soar 39%
TOKYO, May 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Holdings 6752.T forecast on Friday a 39% profit jump for its electric vehicle battery-making energy unit in the current business year, after missing its profit estimate for the year that just ended.Operating income for the key business, which makes batt...Reuters
Fri, May 9
CORRECTED-North Korea's foreign minister says Pyongyang and Moscow will always be together
SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - North Korea's foreign minister Choe Son Hui said on Friday that Pyongyang and Moscow will always be together.Celebrating Russia's Victory Day to mark the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two, leader Kim Jong Un visited the Russian embassy in ...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Putin says Russia will always remember the Allied contribution to WW2 victory
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia will always remember and appreciate the Allied contribution to victory in World War II.Russia highly appreciates the contribution to the victory of resistance fighters, Allied armies and the 'courageous people of China...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Iran foreign min to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar on Saturday, spokesperson says
DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday and will participate in the Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit in Doha, a ministry spokesperson said on Friday, ahead of possible U.S.-Iran talks on Sunday.A fourth round of nuclear talks be...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Russia to parade drones it uses against Ukraine on Red Square, state TV reports
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia will on Friday parade combat drones that its forces use in Ukraine on Moscow's Red Square, state TV reported, saying it was a first. Russian state TV's Channel One said the Lancet drone and the Geran-2 drone would be among those shown off in the parade to mar...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Iran foreign min to visit Saudi Arabia, Qatar on Saturday, spokesperson says
DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit Saudi Arabia and Qatar on Saturday and will participate in the Iran-Arab World Dialogue summit in Doha, a ministry spokesperson said on Friday, ahead of possible U.S.-Iran talks on Sunday.Reuters
Fri, May 9
Soccer-Mount's hard work paid off with Bilbao brace, says Amorim
May 9 (Reuters) - Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim had glowing praise for Mason Mount after he came off the bench to score twice in the 4-1 win over Athletic Bilbao on Thursday which sealed their place in the Europa League final.Second-half substitute Mount scored the equaliser for United just 1...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Ukraine says it uncovered Hungarian spy network
KYIV, May 9 (Reuters) - Ukraine's SBU security agency said on Friday it had uncovered a spy network being run by the Hungarian state to obtain intelligence about Ukraine's defences.In a statement, the SBU said it had detained two suspected agents who, it said, were being run by Hungarian mil...Reuters
Fri, May 9
UK needs to rebuild trading relationship with EU, BoE boss says
LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Britain needs to rebuild its trading relationship with the European Union, the Governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey told the BBC, adding that growing trade with the bloc would be beneficial to the UK.Britain and the EU are holding a summit on May 19 that could lead...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Russia and US to hold more talks on their respective embassy operations, Interfax reports
MOSCOW, May 9 (Reuters) - Russia and the United States plan to hold another round of negotiations aimed at getting their respective diplomatic missions fully operational, the Interfax news agency reported on Friday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.Ryabkov did not disclose the d...Reuters
Fri, May 9
Nippon Steel - The Trend Of The U.S. Tariff Policy Currently Unforeseeable And Its Indirect Impact On Nippon Steel May Be Enormous
May 9 (Reuters) - Nippon Steel Corp 5401.T:NIPPON STEEL: THE TREND OF THE U.S. TARIFF POLICY CURRENTLY UNFORESEEABLE AND ITS INDIRECT IMPACT ON NIPPON STEEL MAY BE ENORMOUSNIPPON STEEL ON U.S. STEEL BID: BOTH COMPANIES ARE TAKING ALL NECESSARY STEPS TO ENSURE THAT THE TRANSACTION CLOSESNIPPON STEEL ...Reuters
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