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Women's rights face 'full-on assault' due to UN and aid funding cuts
Four major reports on women's rights delayed this yearRights groups question criteria for cutsQuarter of countries say women's rights are deterioratingBy Olivia Le Poidevin and Emma Farge GENEVA, July 9 (Reuters) - Four major international reports on women's rights, including recommen...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
US extends deadline for fentanyl sanctions on three Mexican financial institutions
MEXICO CITY, July 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury said on Wednesday it had extended a deadline to Sept 4 for a prohibition on certain transactions involving three Mexican financial institutions hit by sanctions last month for alleged money laundering linked to fentanyl. The actions concern Mexico...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Coffee maker Lavazza calls for further delay to EU deforestation law
By Nigel Hunt LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Coffee maker Lavazza on Wednesday called for the European Union's deforestation law to be delayed by a further year, saying implementation would hurt producers in Africa and Central America and drive up prices.The proposed law, which aims to end the es...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Nvidia-backed Perplexity launches AI-powered browser to take on Google Chrome
Comet available to Perplexity Max subscribersBrowser stores data locally, appealing to privacy-conscious usersComet browser offers AI-driven navigation and task executionJuly 9 (Reuters) - Nvidia-backed Perplexity AI said on Wednesday it has launched Comet, a new web browser with AI-powered search c...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Oak Re bolsters marine and energy treaty with TransRe's Monks
By Michael JonesJuly 9 - (The Insurer) - Charles Monks has resigned from his role as senior underwriter for marine and energy treaty at TransRe to join Oak Re Syndicate 2843, three senior marine reinsurance sources told The Insurer.Those sources said that Monks will take up a senior position within ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Soccer-Olympique Lyonnais to remain in Ligue 1 after appeal
By Tristan Veyet July 9 (Reuters) - Olympique Lyonnais' EEFG.PA relegation to Ligue 2 was overturned by the appeals committee of the DNCG, French football's financial watchdog, on Wednesday.The committee has imposed a framework for the wage bill and transfer fees in the club's propose...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Trump tariffs create national disaster for tiny Lesotho
Lesotho's economy reliant on textile exports to USFactory workers struggle after job lossesFactories seek alternative markets amid US tariff uncertaintyBy Marafaele Mohloboli and Siyabonga Sishi MASERU, July 9 (Reuters) - When Limpho Lefalatsa first learned she had lost her job at a Lesotho g...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
EXCLUSIVE-TikTok prepares US app with its own algorithm and user data
TikTok's US app to operate separately from global platformUS app to use only American user data for training algorithmsTrump to talk to Beijing about TikTok deal By Krystal Hu NEW YORK, July 9 (Reuters) - TikTok is preparing to launch a standalone app for U.S. users that is expected to operat...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
AM Specialty's Pinpoint appoints Griggs as MD
By Navneeta NandanJuly 9 - (The Insurer) - Dallas-based AM Specialty Insurance Group has appointed Tom Griggs as managing director for tailored solutions at its UK-based subsidiary Pinpoint UK Solutions.Griggs will oversee underwriting governance, pricing analysis and portfolio development for bespo...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Pakistan seeks YouTube ban on more than two dozen critics, including journalists
YouTube tells 27 content creators their channels could be taken downYouTube move comes after Islamabad court sought banChannels at risk include main opposition party, former PM Imran Khan, journalists critical of governmentBy Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD, July 9 (Reuters) - Alphabet-ow...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Los Angeles joins ACLU lawsuit against Trump's immigration raids
Lawsuit filed last week by the American Civil Liberties UnionRaids are part of Trump's hardline immigration approach July 9 (Reuters) - The city of Los Angeles and other Southern California municipalities are joining a lawsuit against President Donald Trump's administration aimed at halti...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Biosig Technologies Enters Convertible Debenture Agreement With Yorkville
July 9 (Reuters) - BioSig Technologies Inc BSGM.O:BIOSIG TECHNOLOGIES INC -ON JULY 7 ENTERS CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE AGREEMENT WITH YORKVILLE - SEC FILINGBIOSIG TECHNOLOGIES INC - YORKVILLE TO PURCHASE $100 MILLION IN CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURES - SEC FILINGBIOSIG TECHNOLOGIES INC - TO SELL $75 MILLION AND ...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Plutus Financial Group Enters Into Definitive Merger Agreement With Choco Up Group Holdings
July 9 (Reuters) - Plutus Financial Group Ltd PLUT.O:PLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED ENTERS INTO A DEFINITIVE MERGER AGREEMENT WITH CHOCO UP GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITEDPLUTUS FINANCIAL GROUP: DEAL VALUES CO AT AN EQUITY VALUE AT $30.7 MILLION AND CHOCO UP AT EQUITY VALUE AT $85 MILLIONSource text: [ID:n00...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
US measles cases reach highest level in six years to 1,288, CDC says
July 9 (Reuters) - Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. reached a total of 1,288, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday, rising above 2019 levels as the country battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood disease.Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Gilead Finalizes Agreement With Global Fund To Accelerate Access To Lenacapavir
July 9 (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc GILD.O:GILEAD SCIENCES: AGREEMENT WITH GLOBAL FUND TO ACCELERATE ACCESS TO LENACAPAVIR FOR HIV PREVENTION IN LOW-INCOME COUNTRIESGILEAD SCIENCES: TO PROVIDE LENACAPAVIR TO 2 MILLION PEOPLE OVER 3 YEARS IN COUNTRIES SUPPORTED BY GLOBAL FUND, AT NO PROFIT TO GILE...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Barbados to be test case for first regional debt swap scheme
New 'debt-for-resilience' facility is first designed for multiple countries Facility backed by four major development banksMechanism standardises issues that have bogged down past swaps Aims to provide a blueprint for other countriesBy Marc Jones LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Barbados is set...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Bank of England fines Vocalink more than $16 million for compliance failure
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Wednesday it had fined payment systems firm Vocalink Ltd 11.9 million pounds ($16.19 million) for falling short of its obligation to have adequate risk management and governance arrangements.Owned by U.S. payment processor Mastercard MA.N, Vocal...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Germany's Merz: will offer Ukraine air defence at Rome recovery conference
BERLIN, July 9 (Reuters) - Germany's Friedrich Merz will make an offer of air defence systems to Ukraine at a conference discussing the country's recovery in Rome on Thursday, the chancellor said."In particular, additional air defence systems are under consideration, and I will make offe...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
Scottish police preparing for possible Trump visit to Scotland this month
LONDON, July 9 (Reuters) - Scottish police said on Wednesday they were preparing for a possible visit to the country by U.S. President Donald Trump this month, which would mark his first visit to Britain since the U.S. election last year.Trump owns two golf courses in the country, one on the northea...Reuters
Wed, Jul 9
