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Internet celebrity Andrew Tate leaves Romania-report
BUCHAREST, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan left Romania on a private flight for the United States early on Thursday, news website G4media.ro said citing airport sources.Romanian prosecutors and Tate's lawyer and communication team did not immediately c...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
China's Defence Ministry says Tasman Sea navy drills 'inline' with international laws
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's Defence Ministry said on Thursday that recent live-fire drills by the Chinese navy in the Tasman Sea, between Australia and New Zealand, are "totally in line with international law."Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Israeli president says bodies of four Israeli hostages identified
DUBAI, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on X on Thursday that the bodies of the four Israeli hostages Tsachi Idan, Itzhak Elgarat, Ohad Yahalomi and Shlomo Mantzur had been identified.Hamas handed over their bodies to Israel on Wednesday night.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-CRH Enters Arrangement With TD Securities LLC For $0.3 Billion Buyback
Feb 27 (Reuters) - CRH PLC CRH.N:CRH PLC CRH CONTINUES SHARE BUYBACK PROGRAMCRH PLC - ENTERS ARRANGEMENT WITH TD SECURITIES LLC FOR $0.3 BILLION BUYBACKSource text: ID:nBw5LsY5CaFurther company coverage: CRH.NReuters
Thu, Feb 27
Tennis-Seeds fall in Mexico as stomach bug strikes
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Casper Ruud was one of three top seeds to exit the Mexican Open on Wednesday due to the effects of a stomach bug, while both Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton suffered early defeats at the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco.Last year's runner-up and second seed Ruud pulled out shor...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
China's commerce ministry says in communication with US counterparts
BEIJING, Feb 27 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry has been maintaining communication with its U.S. counterparts, a ministry spokesperson told a press conference on Thursday, when asked about a possible trade deal with Washington.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-Indivior Appoints Joseph Ciaffoni As CEO
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Indivior PLC INDV.L:INDIVIOR PLC - JOSEPH CIAFFONI APPOINTED CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERINDIVIOR PLC - MARK CROSSLEY TO STEP DOWN AS CEOINDIVIOR PLC - MARK CROSSLEY TO REMAIN AS CEO UNTIL MAY 2025Source text: ID:nRSa6154YaFurther company coverage: INDV.LReuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-LSEG Forecasts 2025 Earnings Growth Of 6.5% To 7.5%
Feb 27 (Reuters) - London Stock Exchange Group PLC LSEG.L:FY BASIC EPS GBP 1.288FY OPERATING PROFIT GBP 1,463 MILLIONFY TOTAL INCOME EX RECOVERIES GBP 8,494 MILLIONFY TOTAL INCOME GBP 8,858 MILLIONFY PRETAX PROFIT GBP 1,258 MILLIONPOSITIVE OUTLOOK FOR 2025FY ADJUSTED EBITDA GBP 4,148 MILLIONFY INCLU...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Swiss Re beats 2024 combined ratio consensus, discloses $700 million wildfire loss
Swiss Re reports $700 million loss from California wildfiresFull-year P&C reinsurance combined ratio of 89.9% beats consensus of 90.4%The division’s $1.8 billion insurance service result was down 33% year on yearGroup insurance revenue rises to $45.6 billion (FY 2023: $43.9 billion)Group insuran...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
France's Macron and Germany's Merz agree new chapter in relations, source says
BERLIN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany's conservative chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz agreed during a meeting in Paris to open a new chapter in Franco-German relations, a source close to Merz has told Reuters.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Russian delegation arrives for U.S. talks in Istanbul, witness says
ISTANBUL, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A Russian delegation has arrived at the U.S. Consul General's residence in Istanbul for talks aimed at addressing bilateral issues over the operations of the two countries' embassies, a Reuters witness said on Thursday.A U.S. official earlier said that the U.S. d...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-Brainchip Holdings Evaluates Redomiciling To US
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Brainchip Holdings Ltd BRN.AX:BRAINCHIP EVALUATES REDOMICILING TO USBRAINCHIP EVALUATES REDOMICILING TO US IN 2025DECISION TO INVESTIGATE REDOMICILING WAS REACHED AFTER BOARD CONDUCTED AN EXTENSIVE STRATEGIC REVIEW OF COMPANYBOARD DETERMINED THAT A SOLE US LISTING WAS IN BEST INTE...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Russian delegation arrives for talks with US in Istanbul, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Feb 27 (Reuters) - A Russian delegation arrived on Thursday at the residence of the U.S. consul general in Istanbul for Russia-U.S. talks on resolving disputes over the work of their embassies in Washington and Moscow, Russian state news agency TASS reported.Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
BRIEF-Mobvista Says In Talks For Potential Disposal Of Mintegral Business
Feb 27 (Reuters) - Mobvista Inc 1860.HK:NOTES MEDIA REPORTS REGARDING A POTENTIAL DISPOSAL BY COMPANY OF ITS MINTEGRAL BUSINESS.IS STILL IN PROCESS OF EVALUATING POTENTIAL DISPOSAL AND NO DEFINITIVE OR BINDING AGREEMENT HAS BEEN ENTEREDHAS BEEN IN DISCUSSION WITH POTENTIAL BUYERS IN RESPECT OF A DIS...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Aixtron expects 2025 revenue below last year's level
Feb 27 (Reuters) - German chip systems manufacturer Aixtron AIXGn.DE expects its 2025 revenue to come in below last year's level, it said on Thursday citing a challenging market environment.The group expects full-year revenue to come in between 530 million and 600 million euros ($554.65-$627.90 ...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
Prysmian sees core profit rising 22% this year pushed by growth, Encore acquisition
MILAN, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Italy's Prysmian PRY.MI on Thursday forecast its adjusted core profit would rise as much as 22% this year, with organic growth complemented by the effects of the $4.2 billion Encore Wire acquisition made in 2024.The world's largest cable maker, which is currently co...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
India court orders Amazon to pay $39 million in damages in Beverly Hills Polo Club case
Damages awarded are highest in a trademark case in India, lawyer saysCourt rules apparel sold on Amazon India had almost identical logo to "Beverly Hills Polo Club"Amazon India denied wrongdoing in disputeUpdates February 26 story to add comment from ruling party lawmaker in paragraphs 11-12...Reuters
Thu, Feb 27
