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Vance says Zelenskiy comments about Hungary's Orban were 'scandalous'
BUDAPEST, April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Vice President JD Vance said on Wednesday that comments made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy about Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban after he blocked an European Union loan for Kyiv were "scandalous".Zelenskiy had implied that he could give ...Reuters
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Greece to ban social media for under-15s from 2027, PM says
Ban aims to address rising anxiety, sleep problems and screen addictionMove follows Australia's ban on social media for children under 16 in DecemberGreek PM also urges the European Union to adopt a bloc-wide system April 8 (Reuters) - Greece will ban access to social media for children under...Reuters
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Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes US will now resume Ukraine talks
MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed a two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, and said Russia hopes that the U.S. will now have the time and scope to resume three-way peace talks on Ukraine.In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said...Reuters
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Pakistan PM Sharif says Pezeshkian has confirmed Iran's participation in Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD, April 8 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has confirmed that Iran will participate in negotiations with the U.S. in Islamabad that seek to resolve their conflict, a statement from Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's office said on Wednesday.Reuters
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Japan PM urges Iran to secure Hormuz shipping after ceasefire
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday urged Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian to quickly calm tensions in the Middle East and ensure the safety of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.The two spoke on the telephone for 25 minutes, Takaichi sai...Reuters
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
April 8 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Wednesday: Spain's Telefónica said on Tuesday it will sell its Mexican businesses to a U.S.-led consortium in a deal valuing the unit at $450 million, as the telecom operat...Reuters
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Kuwait says air defences dealing with a morning wave of Iranian drone attacks
April 8 (Reuters) - Kuwait said on Wednesday its air defences were intercepting a wave of Iranian drones launched since 8 a.m. (0500 GMT), according to the army.The army said some drones targeted vital oil facilities, power stations and water desalination plants, causing major infrastructure damage.Reuters
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FACTBOX-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
April 8 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta's META.O Instagram and Facebook.The ban comes amid mounting concerns over the impact of...Reuters
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-3M, CME Group, TransDigm Group
April 8 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including 3M, CME Group and TransDigm Group, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS3M Co MMM.N: RBC cuts target price to $125 from $136CME Group Inc CME.O: KBW resumes coverage with m...Reuters
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Russia says it welcomes Iran ceasefire, hopes US will now resume Ukraine talks
MOSCOW, April 8 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and said Russia hopes that the U.S. will now have the time and scope to resume three-way peace talks on Ukraine.In a call with reporters, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia hopes that the U.S. and Iran wi...Reuters
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Turkey detains 10 suspects over Istanbul gun attack outside Israeli consulate, media reports
ISTANBUL, April 8 (Reuters) - Turkish authorities have detained 10 people in connection with Tuesday's gun attack near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul as the investigation widened, Turkish media reported on Wednesday.One attacker was killed and two others were wounded in the extended gun battl...Reuters
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Chess-Leaked files linked to Candidates leader Sindarov spark debate
Sindarov downplays leaked files, says exposed lines outdatedNakamura's frustration highlights role of seconds in elite chessPreparation leaks rare but can impact top eventsBy Julien PretotPARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - Javokhir Sindarov played down fears that his chess opening preparation had been e...Reuters
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Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia
KYIV, April 8 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding that Kyiv was ready to "respond in kind" if Moscow ceased strikes."Ukraine has always called for a ceasefire in the war waged by Russia here in ...Reuters
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Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat
By Joshua McElwee VATICAN CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo on Wednesday praised the two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, hours after calling U.S. President Donald Trump's threat against the population of Iran "unacceptable". The pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of ...Reuters
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QUOTES-Major reaction to news of Iran ceasefire
April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Iran have confirmed a two-week ceasefire following mediation by Pakistan.U.S. President Donald Trump announced the ceasefire less than two hours before his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks on its civilian infrastructure. Tr...Reuters
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Japan PM asks Iranian president in call to ensure vessel safety in Hormuz strait
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday said she had asked Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian in a telephone call to ensure the safety of vessels sailing through the Strait of Hormuz.In the 25-minute call Takaichi said she also welcomed the ceasefire agr...Reuters
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Norway ships not yet ready to resume Hormuz transit, industry group says
April 8 (Reuters) - The two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran has not yet brought enough clarity for Norwegian ships to resume sailings through the Strait of Hormuz, the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) said on Wednesday.The industry group, representing 130 companie...Reuters
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ANALYSIS-How the math works on a $1.75 trillion SpaceX valuation
SpaceX would be sixth-largest US-listed firm at IPO valuationStarlink underpins majority of SpaceX's revenueDebate centers on which publicly traded firms are truly comparable, if anyBy Medha Singh, Echo Wang and Noel Randewich April 8 (Reuters) - Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking a $1.75 trillion...Reuters
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Pope Leo praises Iran war ceasefire after criticizing Trump threat
VATICAN CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Pope Leo said on Wednesday that he welcomed the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war with "great satisfaction".The pope, who has emerged as an outspoken critic of the conflict in recent weeks, had said on Tuesday that U.S. President Donald T...Reuters
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Indian billionaire Gautam Adani to seek dismissal of US SEC fraud case by April 30
April 8 (Reuters) - Adani Green Energy ADNA.NS on Wednesday said group chair Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani plan to seek dismissal of a civil suit stemming from an alleged bribery scheme filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a New York court by April 30.The company said th...Reuters
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