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RPT-WRAPUP 7-Buffett to step down as Berkshire CEO after 60 years at helm, passes baton to Abel
Buffett to give up CEO role at year endAbel says he is "humbled and honored"Buffett says he has "zero" intention to sell Berkshire stockBy Jonathan Stempel and Suzanne McGee OMAHA, Nebraska, May 3 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett is ending his career as perhaps the world's most famo...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Putin says he hopes there will be no need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments broadcast on Sunday said that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen, and that he hoped it would not arise.In a fragment of an upcoming interview with Russian state television published on Telegram, Putin ...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Jaguar Land Rover restarts car exports to the US, London's Times reports
May 4 (Reuters) - Jaguar Land Rover has restarted shipments of vehicles to the United States after pausing them in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, London's Times newspaper reported on Saturday.The first shipments of JLR vehicles bound for the U.S. for almost a month left B...Reuters
Sun, May 4
ANALYSIS-Australia election win seen strengthening Albanese's hand with US
Albanese to strengthen ties with Canada, Britain, and other democraciesLabor Party projected to increase seats, boosting Albanese's positionAlbanese expected to visit Washington for trade and defence talksBy Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese i...Reuters
Sun, May 4
China' Xi to visit Russia May 7-10, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping will make an official visit to Russia from May 7-10, where he will participate in celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, the Kremlin said on Sunday.In a statement on Telegram, the Kremlin said that Xi will discuss wi...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Samsung fights $520 million India tax demand, points to Reliance practice
Samsung challenges $520 million tax demand over alleged import misclassificationSamsung says Reliance Jio imported similar equipment without tariffs until 2017Samsung claims tax authority rushed decision, denied fair hearingBy Aditya Kalra and Arpan Chaturvedi NEW DELHI, May 4 (Reuters) - Samsun...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Boxing-Alvarez outpoints Scull to reclaim undisputed super middleweight championship
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 4 (Reuters) - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez re-unified the IBF super middleweight championship with his WBA (Super), WBC and WBO belts with a unanimous decision victory over William Scull on Sunday, setting up a bout with former welterweight champion Terence Crawford in Sep...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Boxing-Alvarez outpoints Scull to reclaim undisputed super middleweight championship
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 4 (Reuters) - Saul "Canelo" Alvarez re-unified the IBF super middleweight championship with his WBA (Super), WBC and WBO belts with a unanimous decision victory over William Scull on Sunday, setting up a bout with former Welterweight champion Terence Crawford in Sep...Reuters
Sun, May 4
INSTANT VIEW-Reaction to Buffett plan to step down as Berkshire CEO, new CEO Abel
May 3 (Reuters) - Warren Buffett, 94, announced on Saturday he will step down as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway BRKa.N at the end of 2025, and hand over the reins to Vice Chairman Greg Abel. Here are reactions:Brian Moynihan, CEO at Bank of America BAC.N: "Warren Buffett has achieved unpa...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes western Texas, EMSC says
May 3 (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck western Texas, on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. EMSC said the quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles).The quake was revised down from an earlier 6.5 magnitude by EMSC.Reuters
Sun, May 4
Swimming-American Ledecky breaks own 800m freestyle world record
May 3 (Reuters) - American Katie Ledecky shattered her own 800 metres freestyle world record in 8 minutes 4.12 seconds at the Tyr Pro Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, finding her best form heading into the world championships.Ledecky bettered her previous mark of 8:04.79 set nearly a decade ...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Athletics-Jefferson-Wooden notches second Grand Slam Track win
May 3 (Reuters) - Melissa Jefferson-Wooden won her second Grand Slam Track title on Saturday, clinching the women's short sprints group in Miami, while Briton Josh Kerr took the men's short distance group after a rocky start to the season.The novel circuit continued its second of four meets ...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Australia's reelected government says US-China tussle to be top priority
SYDNEY, May 4 (Reuters) - Protecting Australia from the "dark shadow" of a U.S.-China trade war will be the first priority for Australia's re-elected Labor government, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Sunday after a resounding election victory for his centre-left party.Prime Minister Antho...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Swimming-American Ledecky breaks own 800m freestyle world record
May 3 (Reuters) - American Katie Ledecky shattered her own 800m freestyle world record on Saturday, clocking 8 minutes 4.12 seconds at the Tyr Pro Series meet in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to better the previous mark of 8:04.79 that she set at the 2016 Rio Olympics.Ledecky paced a masterful race, sur...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Horse racing-Sovereignty rules muddy track to win Kentucky Derby
May 3 (Reuters) - Sovereignty won the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby in Louisville, Kentucky, in a thrilling fight to the finish line on Saturday to capture the first leg of U.S. thoroughbred racing's famed Triple Crown.The bay colt thrived in the wet and sloppy conditions at Churchill Down...Reuters
Sun, May 4
Soccer-Flick confirms Szczesny in Barca net for Champions League and 'El Clasico'
May 3 (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Hansi Flick confirmed Wojciech Szczesny will keep the goalkeeper's gloves for both Tuesday's Champions League clash and the "El Clasico" against Real Madrid, despite Marc-Andre ter Stegen's solid performance in Saturday's 2-1 win at relegated...Reuters
Sat, May 3
Motor racing-New dad Verstappen beats Norris to Miami pole
Verstappen on pole days after becoming a fatherLast year's winner Norris also on front rowMcLaren's championship leader Piastri lines up fourthHamilton only 12th after third in earlier sprint MIAMI, May 3 (Reuters) - New dad Max Verstappen showed he could be even faster as a father af...Reuters
Sat, May 3
