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Germany views with concern China's military exercises in Taiwan Strait
BERLIN, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Germany is following with concern China's military exercises in the Taiwan Strait, especially since they were announced at such short notice, the foreign ministry said on Monday."Our expectation of China as a responsible international actor is to contribute to peac...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Russia sees Britain's influence in Ukraine's latest "provocations", TASS cites deputy minister
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Grushko said on Monday that Russia sees Britain's influence in what he called Ukraine's latest "provocations" aimed at disrupting peace process, state news agency TASS reported.Earlier on Monday, Russian Foreign Min...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Zelenskiy denies Russian accusations of Ukrainian strike on Putin's residence
KYIV, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday dismissed Russian accusations that Kyiv had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region as "another round of lies".He told reporters by WhatsApp that with such statements, Russia was trying t...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Putin's residence so Moscow's negotiating stance will change
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday that Ukraine had tried to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence in the Novgorod region and so Moscow's negotiating position would change, Interfax reported.Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
Dec 29 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 1500 GMT on Monday:Data analytics firm Verisk VRSK.O said it had pulled the plug on its planned $2.35 billion acquisition of roofing software maker AccuLynx, pinning the termination on a regulatory review del...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
US to pledge $2 billion in assistance for those facing hunger, disease in 2026
GENEVA/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) - The United States will pledge $2 billion in life-saving assistance to tens of millions of people facing hunger and disease in dozens of countries next year, the State Department said in a statement on Monday.The money will be overseen by the United Nations Offic...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Putin tells army to press on with campaign to take southern Ukrainian region
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Monday told his army to press on with a campaign to take full control of the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine after a Russian commander said Moscow's forces were 15 kilometres (9.3 miles) from its biggest city. Putin made the comment...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
REFILE-Russian army chief tells Putin Moscow's troops are advancing, Ukraine is on the defensive
MOSCOW, Dec 29 (Reuters) - General Valery Gerasimov, the chief of Russia's General Staff, said on Monday that Moscow's forces were advancing in Ukraine along the entire front line, while Kyiv's forces were by contrast focused on defence and attempting to counter attack.In a televised mee...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Novelis Inc Enters Subscription Agreement With AV Minerals For $750 Mln
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Novelis Inc:NOVELIS INC: ON DEC 23, CO ENTERED SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT WITH AV MINERALS - SEC FILINGNOVELIS INC: AV MINERALS AGREED TO PURCHASE 5 MILLION OF CO'S COMMON SHARES FOR $750 MILLION - SEC FILINGSource text: [ID:n0001304280-25-000058]Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Kosovo's 'political earthquake' election sees Kurti resurgent
Kurti's Vetevendosje Party wins over 49% of voteElection hits the opposition; comes after EU promises to lift sanctionsDiaspora gave strong support for Kurti, exit poll showsEU applauds vote, promises more funding in the new yearBy Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An emphatic electio...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Soccer-Captain Fernandes cannot wait to return from injury, Amorim says
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes is working hard to make a quick comeback from a hamstring injury but will not be fit to play in Tuesday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Ruben Amorim said.Fernandes scored three goals and got two assists ...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Longtime Motel 6 spokesman Tom Bodett settles lawsuit against chain
Bodett sued after new Motel 6 owner allegedly missed paymentAuthor, voice actor had been spokesman since 1986Settlement disclosed in Manhattan federal court filingBy Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Tom Bodett, who for nearly four decades told travelers in radio and TV ads that at Mo...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Hamas confirms deaths this year of armed wing spokesperson Abu Ubaida and Gaza chief Sinwar
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Hamas confirmed on Monday that its armed wing spokesperson, Abu Ubaida, and then Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar were killed in the Gaza war earlier this year.The Israeli military said in May that it had killed Sinwar, the younger brother of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Three mont...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
PRESS DIGEST-Canada - December 29
The following are the top stories from selected Canadian newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. THE GLOBE AND MAILCIX Trading Inc. will let investors buy and sell Canadian stocks outside of regular trading hours and will also allow for fractiona...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
CANADA FX DEBT - Canadian dollar weakens, benchmark yield climbs
The Canadian dollar weakened against the greenback on Monday, and the yield on benchmark government debt climbed. The loonie CAD= was trading 0.1% lower at C$1.3688 to the greenback, or 73.06 U.S. cents, after trading in a range of 1.3658 to 1.3701.Canadian government 10-year bond yields CA10YT=RR r...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Genmab scraps development of experimental cancer therapy
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Genmab GMAB.CO will stop development of its experimental antibody therapy to treat cancer that was in late-stage trials, the Danish drugmaker said on Monday.The company had assumed sole responsibility for the development and potential commercialization of acasunlimab in 2024, afte...Reuters
Mon, Dec 29
Datavault AI Announces Board Approval of Dividend of Dream Bowl Meme Coin II to All Eligible Record Equity Holders of Datavault AI
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Datavault AI Inc DVLT.O:DATAVAULT AI INC. ANNOUNCES BOARD APPROVAL OF DIVIDEND OF DREAM BOWL MEME COIN II TO ALL ELIGIBLE RECORD EQUITY HOLDERS OF DATAVAULT AIReuters
Mon, Dec 29
Twin Hospitality Group Announces Leadership Updates
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Twin Hospitality Group Inc TWNP.O:TWIN HOSPITALITY GROUP ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP UPDATESTWIN HOSPITALITY GROUP INC - ANDY WIEDERHORN APPOINTED CEO; ROGER GONDEK TO ASSUME PRESIDENT ROLETWIN HOSPITALITY GROUP INC - APPOINTS ANDY WIEDERHORN AS CEOReuters
Mon, Dec 29
Tutor Perini Awarded $53 Million Design Change Order For An Extension To The City Center Guideway And Stations Project In Honolulu
Dec 29 (Reuters) - Tutor Perini Corp TPC.N:TUTOR PERINI AWARDED $53 MILLION DESIGN CHANGE ORDER FOR AN EXTENSION TO THE CITY CENTER GUIDEWAY AND STATIONS PROJECT IN HONOLULUTUTOR PERINI CORP: ANTICIPATES SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONAL FUNDING AS FUTURE CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR EXTENSION IS AWARDEDReuters
Mon, Dec 29
