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TIMELINE-Trump's push for Greenland hangs over Danish election
COPENHAGEN, March 20 (Reuters) - Denmark will hold a national election on Tuesday as it grapples with U.S. President Donald Trump's repeated threats to seize Greenland, a semi-autonomous Arctic island of 57,000 people that has been under Danish rule for centuries.Following is a timeline of the s...Reuters
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EXCLUSIVE-Hiscox manager faces Greek perjury charge over extradition case
By Renee Maltezou and Kirstin RidleyATHENS/LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - A manager at London-listed insurer Hiscox HSX.L faces a criminal charge of providing false testimony during an attempted extradition of a former colleague from Greece to Bermuda, court proceedings and filings seen by Reuters sho...Reuters
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China's commerce minister meets Apple CEO
BEIJING, March 20 (Reuters) - China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook in Beijing on Friday, the ministry said."We are very appreciative of government incentives that are stimulating consumption," Cook told Wang while stressing the importance of the Chines...Reuters
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Norway's crown princess says she was 'manipulated and deceived' by Epstein
Crown Princess Mette-Marit speaks of her friendship with EpsteinSays she never saw anything illegal while staying at his houseMette-Marit's son is on trial accused of rape, domestic abuseRoyal family's popularity has declined, polls showBy Terje Solsvik and Johan Ahlander OSLO, March 20 (...Reuters
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Novartis to buy experimental breast cancer drug in up to $3 billion deal
FRANKFURT, March 20 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Novartis NOVN.S on Friday agreed to buy a breast cancer drug candidate for up to $3 billion from U.S. biotech firm Synnovation Therapeutics, adding a targeted therapy to its pipeline of cancer drugs. The company will pay $2 billion upfront and up to $1...Reuters
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Spain to reduce VAT on fuel to 10% over Iran war, SER reports
MADRID, March 20 (Reuters) - Spain on Friday will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products to 10% from 21% as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East conflict, SER radio station reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.Madrid also plans to suspend the excise dut...Reuters
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Unilever shares rise on confirmation of deal talks with McCormick for food business
Shares of Unilever ULVR.L rise 1.1% to 4,626 pence Co confirms it has received an offer for its food business and is in discussions with McCormick & Company MKC.N ULVR and MKC say no certainty if a deal will be agreed onYTD, Unilever down ~5.9% and McCormick down ~20.6%Reuters
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Spain to reduce VAT on fuel to 10% from 21% over Iran war, SER reports
MADRID, March 20 (Reuters) - Spain on Friday will reduce the value-added tax on fuel products to 10% from 21% as part of measures to cushion the economic blow from the Middle East conflict, SER radio station reported, citing sources familiar with the plans.Madrid also plans to suspend the excise dut...Reuters
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India's Flipkart Group CFO Sriram Venkataraman Resigns- Statement
March 20 (Reuters) - Walmart Inc WMT.O:INDIA'S FLIPKART GROUP CFO SRIRAM VENKATARAMAN RESIGNS- STATEMENTINDIA'S FLIPKART: NAMES NISHANT VERMAN AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CORPORATE DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPSSource text: [ID:]Reuters
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UK's CAB Payments rejects StoneX's $320 million takeover offer
March 20 (Reuters) - British cross-border payments processor CAB Payments CABP.L said on Friday that it has rejected the recent all-cash offer from financial services firm StoneX SNEX.O, saying the proposal undervalues the company and its future prospects. In all, the firm has received three takeov...Reuters
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Spokesperson for Iran's Revolutionary Guards killed in strike, state TV says
DUBAI, March 20 (Reuters) - A spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its deputy of public relations, Ali Mohammad Naini, has been killed in strikes launched by the U.S. and Israel, Iranian state TV reported on Friday.Reuters
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China urges all sides in Gulf conflict to ensure stable, unimpeded oil supply
Beijing, March 20 (Reuters) - China’s foreign ministry urged all sides involved in the Gulf conflict on Friday to ensure a stable and unimpeded oil supply, in comments on the United States weighing the lifting of sanctions on some Iranian oil.However, the ministry spokesperson, Lin Jian, did not spe...Reuters
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Alstom Signs 5-Year Contract Extension On GO Transit And UP Express Fleets In Toronto
March 20 (Reuters) - Alstom SA ALSO.PA:ALSTOM S.A : ALSTOM SIGNS A 5-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN THE GO TRANSIT AND UP EXPRESS FLEETS IN TORONTO, CANADARENEWED AGREEMENT VALUED AT 800 MILLION EUR ($1.3 BILLION CAD) RUNS UNTIL 2031CONTRACT EXTENSION SUPPORTS CLOSE TO 1,300 DIRECT ...Reuters
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JD Wetherspoon Like-for-Like Sales Up 2.6% in Seven Weeks to March 15
March 20 (Reuters) - J D Wetherspoon PLC JDW.L:WETHERSPOON (JD) PLC - INTERIM RESULTSJ D WETHERSPOON: IN LAST SEVEN WEEKS, TO 15 MARCH 2026, LIKE-FOR-LIKE SALES INCREASED BY 2.6%J D WETHERSPOON: EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY' TAX, A LEVY ON PACKAGING WILL COST £2.4 MILLION IN CURRENT YEARJ D...Reuters
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NHTSA Says Honda Is Recalling 19,406 U.S. Vehicles As A Detached Screw May Lodge Between The Frame And Stem
March 20 (Reuters) - HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) IS RECALLING 19,406 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAHONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A DETACHED SCREW MAY LODGE BETWEEN THE FRAME AND STEM, INTERFERING WITH STEERING AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH OR INJURY.- NHTSASour...Reuters
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Unilever Confirms That It Has Received An Inbound Offer For Its Foods Business
March 20 (Reuters) - McCormick & Company Inc MKC.N:UNILEVER PLC MCCORMICK & CO, INC. - RESPONSE TO MEDIA SPECULATIONUNILEVER PLC MCCORMICK & CO, INC. - RESPONSE TO MEDIA SPECULATIONUNILEVER: CONFIRMS THAT IT HAS RECEIVED AN INBOUND OFFER FOR ITS FOODS BUSINESSUNILEVER: CONFIRMS THAT IT...Reuters
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NHTSA says Hyundai Motor America Is Recalling 61,093 U.S. Vehicles
March 20 (Reuters) - HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS RECALLING 61,093 U.S. VEHICLES - NHTSAHYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS RECALLING SOME U.S. VEHICLES AS A PERSON, ESPECIALLY A CHILD, MAY BECOME TRAPPED BY A REAR POWERED SEAT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.- NHTSASource text: https://tinyurl.com/5cu33mjxReuters
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