News
Important Only
Glencore rises on prospect of Rio Tinto merger to form world's biggest miner
Glencore and Rio have held talks beforeDeal could face possible Chinese oppositionAI has increased need for copper and other strategic mineralsBy Clara Denina LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Glencore GLEN.L shares rose almost 9% on Friday following news it is in talks with Rio Tinto RIO.AX, RIO.L about...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Pope Leo calls for world to 'respect the will' of Venezuelan people
VATICAN CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo called on Friday for world governments to "respect the will" of the Venezuelan people after U.S. forces seized President Nicolas Maduro and took him to the U.S. last weekend."I renew my appeal to respect the will of the Venezuelan people, and to...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Senegal's bonds rally after prime minister dismisses debt restructuring
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 9 - Senegal's international bonds rallied on Friday, a day after the country's Prime Minister, Ousmane Sonko, said there would not be a need to restructure the country's debt despite a difficult repayment schedule.The government's 2028 euro-denominated bond XS179010...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Pope Leo warns of 'shrinking' freedom of expression in Western countries
VATICAN CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo warned on Friday that freedom of expression is "rapidly shrinking" in Western countries, and urged the right to conscientious objection for people who refuse military service or for doctors who refuse to perform abortions or euthanasia."It is pain...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Saudi Arabia state TV says Yemen's southern separatists have dissolved their ruling council
DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's al Ekhbariya TV said on Friday that members of Yemen's main southern separatists group have decided to dissolve the group. Some members of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) are in Riyadh for talks on ending turmoil in southern Yemen. The United A...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Pope Leo decries 'diplomacy based on force' in speech to Vatican envoys
VATICAN CITY, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Pope Leo decried the use of military force by countries wishing to achieve diplomatic goals on Friday, saying the weakness of international organizations in the face of global conflicts was "a particular cause for concern.""A diplomacy that promotes dialog...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
With tension high in Minnesota, border agent shoots two in Oregon traffic stop
Minnesota and US officials offer contrasting accounts of fatal shootingDemonstrators voice anger after officer shoots dead a mother of threeIn Oregon, Border Patrol agent shoots two people in PortlandPortland officials join Minnesota counterparts in demanding halt to ICE operationsBy Renee Hickman a...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Singapore central bank seeks feedback on legal changes to facilitate dual listings on SGX and NASDAQ
SINGAPORE, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank on Friday launched a public consultation on proposed changes to securities laws aimed at facilitating dual listings on the Singapore Exchange SGXL.SI and Nasdaq NDAQ.O. The proposed amendments include allowing issuers to use a single prosp...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
TSMC fourth-quarter revenue jumps 20%, beats forecasts
TSMC's Q4 revenue rises 20.45%, beating market forecastTSMC to give outlook on January 15 earnings callTSMC shares outperform broader market with 44.2% gain last year TAIPEI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - TSMC 2330.TW, the world's largest contract chipmaker, on Friday reported a 20.45% increase in fo...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Chinese envoy visited Israel and Ramallah this week, ministry says
BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - A Chinese envoy visited Israel and Ramallah this week and met senior officials from both sides, China's foreign ministry said in statements on Friday. Zhai Jun, special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue, was in Israel from Tuesday to Thursday and...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
It is Europe's right to say no if U.S. makes unacceptable proposal, France says
French minister says Europe must defend its interestsSays US is testing 'ties that bind us'Europeans alarmed by Trump's stance on Greenland, other issuesBy John Irish PARIS, Jan 9 (Reuters) - Europe is perfectly within its rights to push back against the United States at a time wh...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Iran's Supreme Leader to give speech about protests shortly, state TV says
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will give a speech in a few minutes on "the terrorist actions" in the country, Iranian state TV reported on Friday, as protests over economic hardships continued nationwide.A countrywide internet blackout was reported in Iran on Thursd...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
China, Russia, South Africa to hold naval exercise off South African coast, Beijing says
BEIJING, Jan 9 (Reuters) - China will hold naval and air exercises with Russia, South Africa and other BRICS countries off South Africa's coast in early to mid January, China's defence ministry said in a statement released on Friday.The ministry called the exercises "joint operations to ...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
EXCLUSIVE-Bain's Manappuram deal delayed by Indian regulatory concerns, sources say
Control of multiple financial institutions is frowned on Bain exploring phased divestment of Tyger Capital, source saysBain plans to buy 18% and then up to another 26% of ManappuramBy Gopika Gopakumar MUMBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) - India's central bank has raised objections to Bain Capital's p...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Iran's Supreme Leader to give speech about protests in a few minutes, state TV
Jan 9 (Reuters) - Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will give a speech in a few minutes on "the terrorist actions" in the country, Iranian state TV reported on Friday, as protests over economic hardships continued around the country.Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Russia says it fired its Oreshnik hypersonic missile at Ukraine
Russia used Oreshnik against Ukraine for second timeSays it was response to Kyiv's attack on Putin residenceUkraine says it launched no such attack on residenceRussia says it struck energy, drone-making facilities By Andrew Osborn Jan 9 (Reuters) - The Russian military said it had fired its h...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
Trump wishes 'best of luck' to Hungary's Orban in election campaign
BUDAPEST, Jan 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump wished "best of luck" to Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban, a long-time ally, in his election campaign, in a letter Orban posted on his Facebook page on Friday.The two leaders met in the White House on November 7, where Trump gr...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
BREAKINGVIEWS-India sets the stage for US obesity price war
By Shrabani Chakraborty BENGALURU, Jan 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Novo Nordisk NOVOb.CO is fuelling an obesity drug war in India. Last month, the $229 billion Danish drugmaker launched its blockbuster remedy Ozempic into the world’s fifth-largest economy. The once-weekly jab costs a mere 8,800 r...Reuters
Fri, Jan 9
