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Air Canada, flight attendants' union reach tentative deal to end strike
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Air Canada's AC.TO unionized flight attendants has reached an agreement with the country's largest carrier, the union said on Tuesday. "The Strike has ended. We have a tentative agreement we will bring forward to you," the Canadian Union of Public Employees said i...Reuters
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Canada opposition leader Poilievre wins seat, to take on Carney over tariffs
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - The leader of Canada's official opposition Conservatives, Pierre Poilievre, secured a return to Parliament and a chance to grill Prime Minister Mark Carney over U.S. tariffs, staging a comeback after unexpectedly losing his seat in an April electi...Reuters
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Xiaomi's second-quarter revenue up 30.5%, boosted by EV orders
By Che Pan and Brenda GohBEIJING, Aug 18 (Reuters) - China's Xiaomi 1810.HK reported a 30.5% jump in second-quarter revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong orders for its new YU7 electric SUV.Revenue for the quarter ended June 30 was 116 billion yuan ($16.16 billion), beating the 114.7 billion yu...Reuters
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UK's Compass plans to boost India headcount as GCCs drive growth
By Praveen ParamasivamAug 19 (Reuters) - Compass Group CPG.L, the world's largest caterer, plans to boost its India workforce by up to 75% over the next three years as it adds more clients, including global capability centres, an executive told Reuters.The UK-based company, which employs about 4...Reuters
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Aon appoints Marsh's Kinzel as US structured credit and political risk practice leader
By Navneeta NandanAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Aon has appointed David Kinzel as structured credit and political risk practice leader for the U.S., the global insurance broker announced on LinkedIn.Kinzel was most recently senior vice president – structured credit and political risk growth leader at Mar...Reuters
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Israel studying Hamas reply to Gaza ceasefire proposal
Hamas agreed to proposal on MondayIsrael has threatened to launch new offensive in Gaza CityResidents report heavy tank fire overnightHamas posed no new demands, source saysBy Maayan Lubell and Nidal al-Mughrabi JERUSALEM/CAIRO, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Israel is studying Hamas' response to a Gaza ...Reuters
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine working on security guarantees, will continue discussions today
KYIV, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that Kyiv was working on the content of security guarantees that his country is seeking from allies, and that the conversation would continue between leaders on Tuesday."National security advisors are also in constant cont...Reuters
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Russian foreign minister praises Trump, criticises Europeans over approach to Ukraine peace push
MOSCOW, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that it was clear at Friday's U.S.-Russia Alaska summit that U.S. President Donald Trump and his team sincerely wanted to achieve a long-term and sustainable peace in Ukraine.Lavrov said the atmosphere at the Putin...Reuters
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Howden names Hughes CEO of New Zealand broking unit
By Ashish TiwariAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Howden has appointed Chris Hughes as chief executive of its New Zealand broking business, effective November.He will report to Matt Bacon, chief executive of Howden Pacific.Hughes, who has more than three decades of experience in the sector, will join from IA...Reuters
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Optio appoints Deloitte's Hallett to lead insurer partnerships
By Navneeta NandanAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Optio Group has appointed Carrie-Ann Hallett as head of insurer partnerships, the specialty MGA announced on Tuesday.She will assume the role immediately and be based in London, reporting to chief underwriting officer Gary Head.Hallett was most recently sen...Reuters
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Israel not letting in enough supplies into Gaza to avert widespread starvation: UN rights office
GENEVA, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Israel is letting some supplies into the Gaza Strip but not enough to avert widespread starvation, said the United Nations human rights office on Tuesday. "In the past few weeks, Israeli authorities have only allowed aid to enter in quantities that remain far below wha...Reuters
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Chinese EV maker XPeng's Q2 revenue more than doubles, loss narrows on higher deliveries
OverviewXPeng Q2 revenue rises 125.3% yr/yr to RMB18.27 bln ($2.55 bln)Vehicle deliveries increase 241.6% yr/yr to 103,181 unitsNet loss narrows to RMB0.48 bln from RMB1.28 bln a year agoOutlookCompany expects Q3 deliveries between 113,000 and 118,000 vehicles, up 142.8% to 153.6% YoYXPeng forecast...Reuters
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Willis launches digital facility with 12.5% local capacity
By Navneeta NandanAug 19 - (The Insurer) - Willis has launched Gemini, a digital facility providing local lead market capacity of 12.5% for risks starting from September 1, the company announced on Tuesday.Gemini is backed by Lloyd's syndicates and follows local lead markets for coverage, claims...Reuters
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SoftBank held talks with Intel on buying contract chipmaking business, FT reports
Aug 19 (Reuters) - Japanese investment firm SoftBank Group 9984.T has held talks with Intel INTC.O on buying the American semiconductor firm's struggling contract chipmaking business, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.Reuters
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Germany's Merz to join 'coalition of willing' for Ukraine talks at 1015 GMT
BERLIN, Aug 19 (Reuters) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will participate in a video conference of the so-called 'coalition of the willing' at 1215 local time (1015 GMT) to continue talks on security guarantees for Ukraine, a government spokesperson said on Tuesday.Later, at 1300 local ti...Reuters
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Macron and Starmer will co-chair coalition of willing meeting on Ukraine on Tuesday
PARIS, Aug 19 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will co-chair a meeting of Ukraine's coalition of the willing later on Tuesday following talks in Washington, the French president's office said. The countries will work on security guarantees ...Reuters
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