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ANALYSIS-Trump's recall of ambassadors compounds staffing problems at posts in Africa
Total top-level vacancies in the region set to be roughly 30State Dept lacks Senate-confirmed top Africa official Former diplomats, experts say vacancies will impact diplomacyBy Daphne Psaledakis and Simon Lewis WASHINGTON, Dec 24 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's mass recall of ambas...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Ukraine drone attacks target Moscow at night, spark industrial fire in Tula, Russia says
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian overnight drone attacks targeted Moscow and sparked an industrial fire in the Tula region, which lies directly south of the Russian capital, regional authorities said on Wednesday. At least three drones targeting Moscow were downed, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on t...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Ukraine drone attack sparks fire at industrial site in Russia's Tula region, governor says
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Debris from a downed Ukrainian drone sparked a fire at an industrial site in Russia's Tula region, Tula Governor Dmitry Milyaev said on the Telegram messaging app on Wednesday.Milyaev did not give details about the industrial facility.He said that Russian air defence units des...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Democratic states sue to block cuts to US children's gender-affirming care
By Jack QueenDec 23 (Reuters) - A group of Democratic state attorneys general on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration to block proposed rules that would cut children’s access to gender-affirming care, the latest court battle over Trump’s efforts to eliminate legal protections for tra...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Japan brewer Sapporo to sell real estate business to KKR-PAG group for $2.6 billion, NHK reports
TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters) - Japan's Sapporo Holdings 2501.T will sell its real estate business to an investor group made up of private equity firms KKR KKR.N and PAG for more than 400 billion yen ($2.57 billion), public broadcaster NHK said on Wednesday.($1 = 155.8000 yen)Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Sapporo Holdings To Sell Ebisu Property Assets To Kkr-Pag Group, NHK Says
Dec 24 (Reuters) - Sapporo Holdings Ltd 2501.T:SAPPORO HOLDINGS TO SELL EBISU PROPERTY ASSETS TO KKR-PAG GROUP, NHK SAYSSALES OF SAPPORO HOLDINGS' PROPERTY BUSINESS VALUED TO BE OVER 400 BILLION YEN, NHK SAYSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
BP Is Near Deal To Sell Majority Stake In Castrol To Stonepeak In $10 Billion Deal - WSJ
Dec 23 (Reuters) - BP IS NEAR DEAL TO SELL MAJORITY STAKE IN CASTROL TO STONEPEAK IN $10 BILLION DEAL - WSJBP IS SET TO RECEIVE ROUGHLY $6 BILLION IN PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF A 65% STAKE TO STONEPEAK - WSJSource text: https://tinyurl.com/ydw5axysReuters
Wed, Dec 24
South Korea, US to negotiate treaty for Seoul's nuclear-powered subs, adviser says
SEOUL, Dec 24 (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will negotiate a treaty to support Seoul's plan to build nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. help, Seoul's presidential adviser said on Wednesday.South Korea plans to use low-enriched uranium to power the submarines and does not in...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Soccer-Martha Stewart joins Snoop Dogg as Swansea minority co-owner
Dec 24 (Reuters) - American businesswoman and television personality Martha Stewart has joined Swansea City as a co-owner, the Welsh soccer club announced on Tuesday.Lifestyle expert Stewart, the first female self-made billionaire in the United States, was in attendance as a guest for Swansea's ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - December 24
Dec 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- UK government forced into climbdown on inheritance tax for farmers- Panama Canal ports deal at risk after China's Cosco demands maj...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - December 24
Dec 24 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Novo Nordisk's NOVOb.CO weight-loss pill, giving the...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
US holds call with Palau on transfer of third-country nationals
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Dec 23 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday said Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau spoke to Palau President Surangel Whipps about transferring third-country nationals to the Pacific Island nation, even after its lawmakers rejected a previous request from Washi...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
By Daniel Wiessner and Nate Raymond Dec 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immi...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
US targets former EU commissioner, activists with visa bans over alleged censorship
US opposes EU's Digital Services Act, citing free speech concernsState Department bans former EU official it calls 'mastermind' of actNon-profits working on disinformation also targetedGDI calls sanctions 'immoral, unlawful, and un-American' By Simon Lewis and David Brunnstrom ...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
Mexico's Ollamani, US firm General Atlantic form $490 million alliance for Club América soccer team
MEXICO CITY, Dec 23 - Mexican entertainment company Ollamani and the U.S. private equity firm General Atlantic have formed a strategic alliance to jointly own Club America, one of the largest soccer teams in Mexico, in a deal that values the combined assets at $490 million. DEAL DETAILS •...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
US judge rejects business group's challenge to Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
Dec 23 (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, saying it fell under his broad powers to regulate immigration.U.S. District Judge Beryl Howel...Reuters
Wed, Dec 24
