By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The U.N. Security Council adopted its first resolution on Myanmar in 74 years on Wednesday to demand an end to violence and urge the …
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By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Private sector advisers of Japan’s top economic council on Thursday called on the government to step up talks on how to ensure wages rise …
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Invoking World War Two, Zelenskiy tells Congress aid is not charity
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland and Pavel Polityuk WASHINGTON/KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that aid to Ukraine is an investment in democracy, not charity, and …
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Zelenskiy appeals to U.S. Republican critics as war with Russia rages
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy faced a critical audience when he addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Wednesday: House Republicans …
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No spending spree likely in last full Indian budget before 2024 election: Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Vivek Mishra BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Indian government will focus on fiscal consolidation in its Feb. 1 budget, the last full one before a 2024 general election, according to …
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Australia blocks Telstra-TPG wireless internet deal, sparking legal fight
by Reutersby Reuters(This Dec.20 story has been corrected to say that TPG is the No.3 wireless internet firm in Australia, and Optus is No.2 in paragraphs 1 and 3 and to fix …
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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy appeals for bipartisan support in speech to U.S. Congress
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told the U.S. Congress on Wednesday that the tens of billions of dollars of aid it had approved …
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Moderna’s vaccine facility in Britain to create over 150 new jobs
by Reutersby ReutersLONDON (Reuters) – U.S. biotech Moderna’s planned vaccine manufacturing centre in Britain will create more than 150 new jobs in the country, the UK government said on Thursday. Plans for …
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Japan govt revises up fiscal 2023 growth forecast on higher capex, wages
by Reutersby ReutersBy Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s government revised up on Thursday its growth forecast for the next fiscal year on prospects for higher business expenditure and substantial wage hikes …
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Zelenskiy says U.S. Patriot system will be crucial part of Ukraine’s defenses
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said a U.S. promise to provide the Patriot surface-to-air missile defense system was an important step in creating an effective air shield. …
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Hundreds of Tyson Foods employees to depart as company closes offices – WSJ
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) – Hundreds of Tyson Foods Inc employees from two of its largest business units plan to leave as the company consolidates its corporate offices to northwest Arkansas next year, …
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By Andrius Sytas and Marek Strzelecki VILNIUS/WARSAW (Reuters) – In Lithuania, a giant, disused electrical transformer built in 1980 in present-day Ukraine has been dusted off and prepared for shipment. …
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Crews work to restore running water, power to quake-rattled northern California
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Gorman (Reuters) – Utility crews worked through a second day on Wednesday to restore electricity, gas service and running water to thousands of homes and businesses left without …
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Under Armour names Marriott veteran Linnartz as CEO to boost e-commerce
by Reutersby ReutersBy Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Under Armour Inc on Wednesday named veteran hotelier Stephanie Linnartz as its chief executive, betting that her experience in e-commerce and branding strategy will help …
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Micron sets 10% job cuts in 2023 due to ‘supply-demand mismatch’
by Reutersby ReutersBy Akash Sriram and Jane Lanhee Lee (Reuters) -Chipmaker Micron Technology Inc on Wednesday forecast a much steeper-than-expected second-quarter loss and said it will lay off 10% of its workforce …
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Frustration among migrants at U.S.-Mexico border as COVID restrictions remain
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jose Luis Gonzalez and Ted Hesson CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Vladimir Castellanos learned that COVID-19 restrictions blocking him and other migrants from claiming asylum at the U.S. border …
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Peru’s defense minister named PM in Cabinet shuffle after protests
by Reutersby ReutersLIMA/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Peru’s President Dina Boluarte promoted the country’s defense chief to the prime minister’s job as part of a shuffle of her 11-day-old Cabinet on Wednesday, a move …
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Wall Street ends up with help from Nike, FedEx and consumer sentiment
by Reutersby ReutersBy SinĂ©ad Carew and Ankika Biswas (Reuters) – Wall Street’s three main stock indexes closed higher on Wednesday for their biggest daily gains so far in December with help from …
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From Poland to Pelosi: Zelenskiy’s high-security travels to Washington
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland, Kanishka Singh and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s surprise visit to Washington, his first overseas trip since Russia invaded his country 300 days ago, …
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Former Harvard fencing coach, businessman acquitted of U.S. bribery charges
by Reutersby ReutersBy Nate Raymond BOSTON (Reuters) -A former Harvard University fencing coach and a Maryland businessman were acquitted on Wednesday of charges that they schemed to secure coveted spots for the …
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Zelenskiy says peace with Russia means no compromises on sovereignty, territory
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Landay and Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday said that a “just peace” with Russia means no compromises on his country’s sovereignty and …
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Zelenskiy gives Biden military medal from HIMARS unit captain
by Reutersby ReutersBy Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy to the White House on Wednesday with renewed assurances of American support for …
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Griner urges supporters to contact Whelan, help Americans detained abroad
by Reutersby ReutersBy Amy Tennery NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner called on her supporters to write letters to Paul Whelan, the former U.S. Marine held in Russia, days …
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U.S. slaps sanctions on Iran officials over protest crackdown
by Reutersby ReutersBy Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States imposed sanctions on Iranian officials on Wednesday, including the prosecutor general and key military officials, stepping up pressure on Tehran over its …
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Israel’s Netanyahu says he has secured deal to form new government
by Reutersby ReutersBy Henriette Chacar JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel’s longest-serving prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said on Wednesday he had secured a deal to form a new government after weeks of unexpectedly tough negotiations …