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Sean 'Diddy' Combs' chief accuser to resume testimony at sex trafficking trial
Singer Cassie testified about Combs' alleged violenceCombs' lawyers say prosecution targeted his lifestyleCombs faces multiple civil lawsuits, denies sexual abuseBy Jack Queen and Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, May 14 (Reuters) - Sean "Diddy" Combs' criminal trial will enter its t...Reuters
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US Navy's new fighter jet threatened by funding dispute, sources say
Administration officials seek to delay F/A-XX program by up to three years, sources sayPentagon plans to use $453 million provided by Congress for F/A-XX elsewhere, sources sayDelay could undermine Navy's ability to project power, US official says By Mike Stone WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) - ...Reuters
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Lockheed Martin CEO: looking forward to strengthening Saudi Arabia's defences, Washington Post pool report says
DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Lockheed Martin looks forward to further strengthening Saudi Arabia's defences against air and missile threats, a pool report from The Washington Post quoted on Wednesday CEO Jim Taiclet as saying.Reuters
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Lifting Syria sanctions will benefit Turkish firms and banks, says BBVA CEO
By Karin Strohecker LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - Turkish companies and banks will benefit from a lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, Onur Genc, chief executive officer of BBVA said on Wednesday. In a major U.S. policy shift, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he would order the lifti...Reuters
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Biba appoints Barr to succeed Evans as chair
By Scott VincentMay 14 - (The Insurer) - Caroline Barr is to succeed Jonathan Evans as chair of the British Insurance Brokers' Association at the end of the year.Barr's appointment was announced by Biba CEO Graham Trudgill in his opening address at the association's annual conference in ...Reuters
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Markel expands US war and terrorism underwriting team
By Navneeta NandanMay 14 - (The Insurer) - Global specialty insurer Markel Insurance has bolstered its war and terrorism portfolio with the appointments of Joshua Watson as senior underwriter and Bridget Canderelli as underwriting support specialist.Watson will be responsible for identifying and und...Reuters
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Deals of the day-Mergers and acquisitions
May 14 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 0930 GMT on Wednesday:** Thai business magnate Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's Frasers Property FRPL.SI made a second attempt to take complete control of Frasers Hospitality Trust FRHO.SI in a deal valuing th...Reuters
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Willis names Allianz's Vosloh as head of EMEA cyber
By Navneeta NandanMay 14 - Willis has named Brian Vosloh as head of cyber for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), the company said on Wednesday.Based in Barcelona, Vosloh will be responsible for driving Willis' FINEX cyber specialty business across the EMEA region to support clients' evol...Reuters
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Ford to recall more than 273,000 vehicles
May 14 (Reuters) - Ford Motor F.N is recalling 273,789 vehicles in the United States as a loss of brake function may increase the risk of a crash, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.The recall affects certain 2022-2024 model Navigator and Expedition vehicles, NHTSA ...Reuters
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Make-up of Russian delegation for Ukraine peace talks to be made public on Wednesday evening, Russian lawmaker says
MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - A senior Russian lawmaker said that the make-up of Moscow's delegation for peace talks with Ukraine in Istanbul on Thursday will be made public on Wednesday evening, adding that an all-for-all prisoner exchange could be on the table."About Istanbul, I won't say...Reuters
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Kremlin says Ukraine peace talks in Turkey are still on, but doesn't say who is going
MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Wednesday that a Russian delegation would be in Istanbul on Thursday for possible direct peace talks with Ukraine, but did not disclose who would be there from Moscow's side. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that Moscow would disclos...Reuters
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Alphabet's Waymo recalls over 1,200 vehicles after collisions with roadway barriers
May 14 (Reuters) - Alphabet's GOOGL.O self-driving unit, Waymo, is recalling 1,212 vehicles after some cars collided with roadway barriers due to a fault in how the vehicle detected or responded to the objects, the company said on Wednesday. The affected vehicles have already been fixed with a s...Reuters
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Australia says it will not compromise on drug subsidies as Trump reviews US prices
By Andrew Silver SHANGHAI, May 14 (Reuters) - Australia will "not compromise" on its policy to subsidise the cost of some medicines, the government said on Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order to lower domestic drug prices roiled the global pharmaceutical...Reuters
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Pope Leo says he will make 'every effort' for world peace
By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY, May 14 (Reuters) - Pope Leo XIV, the first American to head the global Catholic Church, pledged on Wednesday to make "every effort" for peace and offered the Vatican as a mediator in global conflicts, saying war was "never inevitable". Leo...Reuters
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Waymo Is Recalling 1,212 U.S. Vehicles - NHTSA
May 14 (Reuters) - WAYMO LLC IS RECALLING 1,212 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAWAYMO LLC IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A VEHICLE THAT CRASHES INTO CHAINS, GATES, OR OTHER GATE-LIKE ROADWAY BARRIERS INCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY.- NHTSAWAYMO HAS UPDATED THE ADS SOFTWARE, FREE OF CHARGE - NHTSASource text: ...Reuters
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Ford Motor Company Is Recalling 273,789 U.S. Vehicles - NHTSA
May 14 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co F.N:FORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING 273,789 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAFORD MOTOR COMPANY IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION INCREASES THE RISK OF A CRASH.- NHTSASource text: https://tinyurl.com/393h6mvhReuters
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Russian forces capture town in eastern Ukraine, RIA reports
MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - Russian forces took control of the town of Mykhailivka, in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the RIA state news agency cited the Defence Ministry as saying on Wednesday.Reuters could not independently confirm the battlefield report.Reuters
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Hungary ruling party drafts bill to crack down on foreign-funded organisations
BUDAPEST, May 14 (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's Fidesz party submitted a bill to parliament which would list organisations that receive foreign financing and curtail their activities if they are deemed a threat to Hungary's sovereignty.Orban pledged to crack down on fore...Reuters
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Smfg CEO Nakashima: Factored In About 100 Billion Yen Negative Impact On Net Profit From U.S. Tariffs
May 14 (Reuters) - Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc 8316.T:SMFG CEO NAKASHIMA: FACTORED IN ABOUT 100 BILLION YEN NEGATIVE IMPACT ON NET PROFIT FROM U.S. TARIFFSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
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