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Services collapsing as USAID cuts health contracts worldwide
By Jennifer Rigby and Nellie Peyton LONDON/JOHANNESBURG, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S.-funded health projects around the world, including those providing lifesaving care, received termination notices from Washington on Thursday as President Donald Trump's administration neared completion of a revie...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Despite slowdown Ocado upbeat on long-term Kroger site roll-out
Ocado signed deal with Kroger for 20 sites in 2018Eight sites currently live, further two to open 2025-26Ocado CEO expects "significant number" eventuallyKroger's exclusive deal dependent on growthBy James Davey LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Ocado OCDO.L, the British online supermarket a...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Hungarian government plans constitutional change to end Pride march
BUDAPEST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Hungary will amend the constitution soon to emphasise child protection, the government said on Thursday, a move that paves the way for a ban on the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities which it is targeting ahead of elections next year.Prime Minister Viktor Orban has...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Putin says Russia must step up its counterintelligence efforts in face of cyber attacks
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin told the FSB security service on Thursday that cyber attacks were on the rise against Russia and that Moscow had to strengthen its counter-intelligence efforts.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Russia's Putin says first contacts with US inspire hope
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told the FSB security service on Thursday that initial contacts with the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump gave grounds for hope.Putin said in televised comments that Russia and the United States were ready to establish cooperat...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Meta fixes error that flooded Instagram Reels with violent videos
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms META.O said on Thursday it had resolved an error that flooded the personal Reels feeds of Instagram users with violent and graphic videos worldwide.It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the glitch. Meta's comments followed a wave of compl...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Morning News Call - Canada, February 27
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call Canada via TOPNEWS Canada page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageECONOMIC EVENTS0830 Current Acc...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Morning News Call - U.S., February 27
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click hereYou can read Morning News Call -- US via TOPNEWS U.S. Companies page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at:https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-pageFor Morning News Call Ca...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Hipgnosis' UK lawsuit against Barry Manilow over $1.5 mln cannot proceed, court rules
LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Music investor Hipgnosis Songs Fund cannot sue singer Barry Manilow in Britain in a dispute about a $1.5 million bonus payment, London's High Court ruled on Thursday, but the fund can continue its case for some allegedly unpaid royalties.Hipgnosis last year brought a l...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
LSEG sets higher 2025 profitability goals as Microsoft partnership ramps up
LSEG forecasts 6.5%-7.5% income growth for 2025Partnership with Microsoft reaches milestone, new products availableLSEG declares 13% increase in annual dividend to 130 pence per shareAdds shares in paragraph 7, analyst in 8, CEO comment denying LSE could be sold, context on Britain shoring up suppor...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Israel's Netanyahu instructs delegation to head to Cairo for Gaza talks, office says
JERUSALEM, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu instructed his negotiation delegation to depart for Cairo on Thursday to continue Gaza ceasefire talks, his office said in a statement.The first phase of the ceasefire deal is due to end this week.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Trump tariff policy an attack on EU industry and jobs, Italy's business lobby says
Adds comments from industry minister at paragraphs 6-8 ROME, Feb 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to introduce tariffs on European Union imports would undermine the bloc's companies and its workforce and require a strong response from the EU, Italy's business lobby ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Sustainable Finance Newsletter - New SEC guidance hits the Big 2
Feb 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made waves across the asset-management industry when it issued new guidance about how big fund firms report their holdings.But the biggest impact may fall on the two largest firms, BlackRock and Vanguard, new research shows. You can read...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-CATL’s electric-car hedge needs a hedge of its own
The author is a Reuters Breakingviews columnist. The opinions expressed are her own.By Katrina Hamlin HONG KONG, Feb 27 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Contemporary Amperex Technology 300750.SZ needs to diversify again. While the $163 billion group’s sales of batteries to carmakers have soared, the top...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
EU lifts interim measures in Lufthansa antitrust investigation
Adds detail and background from paragraph 3 Feb 27 (Reuters) - The European Commission has dropped previously announced interim measures against Lufthansa LHAG.DE as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation, it said on Thursday.The Commission said last month that it would order the German carri...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Russia says it sees talks with US in Turkey as first in series to build confidence
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Russia expects Thursday's talks between Russian and U.S. diplomats in Istanbul to be the first in a series of meetings that will bring the two countries closer to solving problems in their relationship, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.Zakharova, brief...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Swiss Re CEO Berger confirms CorSo aviation exit with focus now on developing P&C Re portfolio
By Henry GaleFeb 27 - (The Insurer) - Swiss Re's exit from direct aviation business will concentrate the group's aviation underwriting efforts in reinsurance, CEO Andreas Berger told a media call on Thursday.The Insurer reported on Wednesday that Swiss Re is set to exit its primary lines avi...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
