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Goldman Sachs Paris staff allowed to work remotely on Thursday, source says
By Mathieu RosemainPARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs GS.N staff in Paris were told they could work remotely on Thursday following an attempted attack on Bank of America's offices last Saturday, a source familiar with the matter said.The decision was taken out of an abundance of caution, t...Reuters
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Taiwan to strengthen Pratas islands' defences as China steps up pressure
Taiwan says China stepping up activities around Pratas islandsPratas lightly defended but strategically locatedTaiwan says China carries out regular 'grey zone harassment'By Ben Blanchard and Angie Teo TAIPEI, April 2 (Reuters) - Taiwan will strengthen its defences of the Pratas as China ...Reuters
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SA Competition Commission Approves Prexozone-Bid Life Deal, With Conditions
April 2 (Reuters) - SA COMPETITION COMMISSION:SA COMPETITION COMMISSION: RECOMMENDED THAT TRIBUNAL APPROVES PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEREBY ATTBID INTENDS TO ACQUIRE RMH, WITHOUT CONDITIONSSA COMPETITION COMMISSION: APPROVED PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEREBY PREXOZONE INTENDS TO ACQUIRE BID LIFE, WITH CONDI...Reuters
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Sweden to buy air defence systems for 8.7 billion crowns, defence minister says
Package includes anti-drone systems Saab, BAE among defence firms in order packageSaab order value SEK 2.6 billionBy Johan AhlanderSTOCKHOLM, April 2 (Reuters) - Sweden will buy air defence and anti-drone systems worth 8.7 billion Swedish crowns ($916 million) from among others Saab SAABb.ST and BAE...Reuters
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Immunovant's treatment for eye disease fails late-stage trials
April 2 (Reuters) - Immunovant IMVT.O said on Thursday that its therapy to treat a type of eye disease failed to meet the main goals in two late-stage studies.Shares of the company were down 12% in premarket trading. The studies were testing its experimental drug batoclimab in patients with moderate...Reuters
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WRAPUP 3-Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech, oil prices surge
US nearing completion of core objectives in Iran, Trump saysOil benchmark jumps after speech, stocks slideIran warns of 'broader and more destructive' attacksIranian source says no talks via mediators on temporary truceBy Steve Holland and Enas Alashray WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters)...Reuters
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Soccer-South Korea coach Hong backs captain Son
April 2 (Reuters) - South Korea coach Hong Myung-bo has dismissed mounting concerns over captain Son Heung-min's form, insisting the veteran striker remains "the heart" of the team.Son, South Korea's most-capped player and second-highest goalscorer, missed a few chances in a 1-0 defe...Reuters
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UK's OFGEM Says Global Gas Disruption May Pressure Future Price Cap Periods
April 2 (Reuters) - UK'S OFGEM: UK'S OFGEM: ENERGY PRICE CAP IS GOING DOWN FROM 1 APRIL 2026 - BLOGUK'S OFGEM: CONSUMERS ON PRICE CAP ARE PROTECTED FROM WHOLESALE GAS COST RISES UNTIL 30 JUNE 2026 - BLOGUK'S OFGEM: CONTINUE TO MONITOR SITUATION IN MIDDLE EAST AND WILL WORK WITH GOVER...Reuters
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Lithuania to seek US help in Epstein-linked trafficking probe
VILNIUS, April 2 (Reuters) - Lithuania is preparing a request to the United States for cooperation in its investigation into potential human trafficking with links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Baltic country's Prosecutor General Vita Grunskiene said on Thursday."We are preparing...Reuters
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Iran crisis could increase migration flows, Italy's foreign minister says
ROME, April 2 (Reuters) - If conflicts in Iran and in the Middle East were to drag on, it would increase migration flows, Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said on Thursday, speaking at a conference in Rome.Reuters
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Lithuania to seek US help in Epstein-linked trafficking probe
VILNIUS, April 2 (Reuters) - Lithuania is preparing a request to the United States for cooperation in its investigation into potential human trafficking with links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Baltic country's Prosecutor General Vita Grunskiene told Lithuania‘s Ziniu radio on Thursd...Reuters
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Iran army chief tells commanders to prepare for any attack, state media reports
DUBAI, April 2 (Reuters) - Iran's operational headquarters must monitor "enemy movements with utmost pessimism and accuracy" and be ready to counter any method of attack, the country's army commander-in-chief Amir Hatami was quoted as saying by state media on Thursday. U.S. President...Reuters
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At village pub in Orban's heartland, Hungary's vote plays out over pints
Publican, 72, serving pints and support for OrbanRural areas a stronghold for nationalist Fidesz partyBut opposition gaining traction in the countrysideCentre-right Tisza party has opinion poll lead nationallySome voters undecided ahead of April 12 election By Krisztina Than and Krisztina Fenyo M...Reuters
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Ahead of Greek social media ban, parents desperate to separate children from phones
Nearly two-thirds of Greeks support ban, government already restricts phones in schoolsExperts cite rising cyberbullying, addiction, and inability of children to self-protect onlineSome parents and teens worry about enforcement, others prefer family-based solutionsBy Lefteris Papadimas and Renee Mal...Reuters
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France to announce measures to favour data centres in coming weeks, Finance Minister says
PARIS, April 2 (Reuters) - French Finance Minister Roland Lescure said on Thursday his government expects to announce in the coming weeks new measures to encourage setting up data centres in the country.He added investors in Japan are looking at Europe to install data centres.Reuters
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ANALYSIS-From international outcast to mediator in Iran war, Pakistan's remarkable makeover
Field Marshal emerges as key conduit to TrumpEconomic deals anchor shift beyond security cooperationGains fragile amid regional and economic pressuresBy Saad Sayeed April 2 (Reuters) - A diplomatic outcast a year ago, Pakistan has become a trusted regional partner and a mediator between the U.S. ...Reuters
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StairMed Secures RMB 500 Million Financing Led By Alibaba, Joined By Tencent
April 2 (Reuters) - STAIRMED SECURES RMB 500 MILLION FINANCING LED BY ALIBABA, JOINED BY TENCENTSTAIRMED: ROUND INCLUDES PARTICIPATION FROM EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS INCLUDING TENCENT, FOUNTAINBRIDGE CAPITAL, ORBIMED, ORIZA SEED, AND OTHERSSTAIRMED: LATEST ROUND BRINGS CO'S TOTAL FUNDING RAISED IN P...Reuters
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