Recovering pope will go to Mongolia, Vatican confirms
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will travel to Mongolia at the end of August, the Vatican confirmed on Thursday, indicating that …
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Secret Service Confirms Cocaine Found In White House
Secret Service Confirms Cocaine Found In White House Arjun Singh on July 5, 2023 The U.S. Secret Service has confirmed that cocaine was found at …
Brazil Finance Minister confirms 3% inflation target in 2024, backs tweaking time frame
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s finance minister has confirmed the country’s monetary council will keep next year’s inflation target at 3%, but reiterated he expects …
Putin confirms Russian pilots killed during aborted mutiny
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Monday paid tribute to pilots who were killed during the failed weekend mutiny, confirming earlier reports by military bloggers …
Zambia confirms it has agreed debt restructuring with official creditors
LONDON (Reuters) -Zambia on Thursday confirmed it had agreed a debt restructuring deal with its official creditors, adding it would now seek a quick agreement …
Micron confirms up to $825 million investment in India chip facility
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) – U.S. memory chip firm Micron Technology, Inc said on Thursday it would invest up to $825 million in a new chip …
Senate confirms Biden judicial nominee after Harris breaks deadlock
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – Vice President Kamala Harris broke a deadlock in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday to secure confirmation for a civil rights …
Ant Group confirms it is working on own AI large language model
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A technology research and development team at China’s Ant Group is developing its own large-language model (LLM), internally called Zhenyi, a spokesperson …
U.S. Senate confirms Nusrat Choudhury as first Muslim female federal judge
By Jacqueline Thomsen (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday narrowly confirmed civil rights lawyer Nusrat Choudhury to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District …
US Senate confirms Bernstein as top White House economist
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed Jared Bernstein as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) in a 50-49 vote, elevating …
North Korea Confirms Fate Of Spy Satellite Meant To Spy On US Military
North Korea Confirms Fate Of Spy Satellite Meant To Spy On US Military Micaela Burrow on May 31, 2023 A projectile that triggered an evacuation …
France confirms bird flu vaccination after favourable tests
PARIS (Reuters) – France confirmed its aim to launch a vaccination programme against bird flu in the autumn after results from a series of tests …
Angry Birds maker Rovio confirms talks with Sega over tender offer
(Reuters) – Rovio Entertainment, the company behind the mobile game Angry Birds, confirmed on Saturday that it is in talks with Japan’s Sega Sammy Holdings …
Airbus confirms Q1 deliveries drop, sells 4 A350 freighters
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus confirmed a drop of as much as 11% in first-quarter deliveries and announced the sale of four A350 freighters to an …
Hindenburg says Block response confirms it inflated Cash App user counts
(Reuters) – U.S. short seller Hindenburg Research said on Friday Block Inc’s response to its allegations confirmed it had reported inflated user counts on its …
Biden Official Confirms Administration Wants Taxpayer Dollars For Child Sex Changes
Biden Official Confirms Administration Wants Taxpayer Dollars For Child Sex Changes Harold Hutchison on March 28, 2023 Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra …
Moody’s downgrades Poland’s mBank, confirms Bank Millennium
WARSAW (Reuters) – Moody’s has downgraded the long-term deposit ratings of mBank and changed the outlook to negative from “under review” citing risks stemming from …
Swiss National Bank confirms that it will provide liquidity to Credit Suisse
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank confirmed on Thursday that it will provide liquidity to Credit Suisse against sufficient collateral. “Within the framework of …
Bank of America Worked With Feds To Target Gun Owners, Whistleblower Confirms
Bank of America Worked With Feds To Target Gun Owners, Whistleblower Confirms Bronson Winslow on March 3, 2023 Bank of America (BOA) worked with the …
‘Demographic Diversity’: Senate Confirms Fourth Biden Judicial Nominee This Week
‘Demographic Diversity’: Senate Confirms Fourth Biden Judicial Nominee This Week Katelynn Richardson on March 1, 2023 The Senate confirmed a fourth Biden judicial nominee this …
Pentagon Confirms Reports Of Second Chinese Spy Balloon
Pentagon Confirms Reports Of Second Chinese Spy Balloon Micaela Burrow on February 3, 2023 The Department of Defense acknowledged a second Chinese surveillance craft transiting …
Ukraine confirms its troops have withdrawn from Soledar
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine confirmed on Wednesday its troops had withdrawn from Soledar in eastern Ukraine, almost two weeks after Russian troops said they had …
New Zealand’s ruling party confirms Hipkins as new prime minister – Radio New Zealand
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party selected Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as leader of the Labour party and prime minister in …
Mexico Congress confirms Mejia to central bank board
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican lawmakers voted Wednesday to confirm the government’s nominee as the newest Bank of Mexico board member, filling a vacancy left …
New York Times Confirms Another Key Detail Of Censored Hunter Biden Bombshell
New York Times Confirms Another Key Detail Of Censored Hunter Biden Bombshell Harold Hutchison on January 13, 2023 The New York Times on Wednesday confirmed …
Oroho: Federal Judge Confirms Murphy’s New Concealed Carry Law Is Likely Unconstitutional, Issues Temporary Order Preventing Enforcement
After a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order to prevent Gov. Murphy’s unconstitutional new restrictions on concealed carry permit holders from being enforced, Sen. Steven Oroho said it’s a victory for the 2nd Amendment and the rights of law-abiding citizens to protect themselves.
Iran sentences Belgian aid worker to 40 years in prison -Tasnim
(Refiles to remove extraneous word from headline) DUBAI/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Distraught family of a Belgian national held in Iran appealed to their government on Tuesday to …
Rep. Massie Confirms Seat On ‘Church Committee,’ Vows To Reveal Any ‘Illegal Or Unconstitutional’ Gov’t Acts
Rep. Massie Confirms Seat On ‘Church Committee,’ Vows To Reveal Any ‘Illegal Or Unconstitutional’ Gov’t Acts Harold Hutchison on January 6, 2023 Republican Rep. Thomas …
Interpol confirms red notice for Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos
LISBON (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol confirmed on Wednesday it had issued a red notice for Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos, daughter of the …
Kering confirms departure of Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele
PARIS (Reuters) – French luxury goods company Kering confirmed on Wednesday the departure of Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele. “There are times when paths part …
Mexico president confirms nomination of cenbanker Esquivel for IDB chief
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador confirmed on Thursday the nomination of Bank of Mexico Deputy Governor Gerardo Esquivel for the …
Credit Suisse confirms shareholder meeting for capital hike
ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Group AG on Tuesday confirmed an extraordinary general meeting will take place on November 23 for shareholders to approve a …
Airbus confirms bribery settlement talks over Kazakhstan, Libya
PARIS (Reuters) – Airbus confirmed on Friday it is negotiating a new bribery settlement with French authorities over past dealings in Libya and Kazakhstan on …
Car parts maker Valeo posts slight Q3 sales beat, confirms guidance
(Reuters) – French car parts maker Valeo on Thursday posted third-quarter sales slightly above expectations and confirmed its full-year guidance. Valeo, which specialises in the …
Westfield-owner Unibail confirms recovery, hikes guidance again
(Reuters) – Shopping mall owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield on Wednesday raised its guidance for the second time this year, as tenant sales for the first nine months …
Fresenius CEO signals realignment, confirms call with Elliott – FAZ newspaper
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Newly appointed Fresenius CEO Michael Sen said that the company’s debt-financed growth strategy cannot continue, in an interview in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’s …
Saudi Arabia Confirms That Biden Pressured OPEC To Delay Oil Production Cuts Until November
Saudi Arabia Confirms That Biden Pressured OPEC To Delay Oil Production Cuts Until November Micaela Burrow on October 13, 2022 Saudi Arabia’s foreign ministry …
Doctors Performed Dozens Of Genital Surgeries On Minors, Data Confirms
Doctors Performed Dozens Of Genital Surgeries On Minors, Data Confirms Laurel Duggan on October 6, 2022 Dozens of genital surgeries and hundreds of mastectomies …
Malaysia confirms budget announcement on schedule, amid election speculation
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia will present its 2023 budget on Friday as previously scheduled, a finance ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, amid speculation that …
French airport group ADP confirms 2022 and 2023 travel outlook for Paris
PARIS (Reuters) -French airport group ADP confirmed its Paris air traffic outlook for 2022 and 2023, driven by a recovery in the Asian market and …
Russia confirms 55 servicemen freed in prisoner swap with Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry said on Thursday that 55 of its servicemen had been returned to Russia in the largest prisoner exchange deal with …
U.S. Senate confirms TSA chief, while FAA nominee in limbo
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate voted 77 to 18 on Thursday to confirm David Pekoske to serve another term as head of …
Boeing confirms 787 order from Taiwan’s China Airlines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co on Tuesday confirmed it has received an order for 787 Dreamliner aircraft from Taiwan’s China Airlines. “We are pleased that …
‘Crime Against Humanity’: UN Finally Confirms China’s Forced Labor Camps For Uyghurs
‘Crime Against Humanity’: UN Finally Confirms China’s Forced Labor Camps For Uyghurs Micaela Burrow on August 18, 2022 A UN investigation led by the United …
Syria Denies Holding American Journalist Captive After Biden Admin Confirms Efforts For His Release
Syria Denies Holding American Journalist Captive After Biden Admin Confirms Efforts For His Release Micaela Burrow on August 17, 2022 Syria denied holding journalist Austin …
BMW confirms fatal crash, says car wasn’t self-driving
BERLIN – A fatal crash involving four vehicles on a German highway did not involve a self-driving car, BMW said on Tuesday, refuting a police …
WHO confirms two more Marburg virus cases in Ghana, says official
(Reuters) -The World Health Organization has confirmed two more cases of Marburg virus in Ghana, a senior WHO official said on Wednesday, two weeks after …
After long legal battle, Peru confirms woman’s right to euthanasia
LIMA – After a long legal battle in Peru for the right of an assisted death, Ana Estrada said she now feels free to avoid …
As S&P 500 confirms bear market, most of its components look worse
By Noel Randewich (Reuters) – While the S&P 500 confirmed on Monday that it has been in a bear market since January, many of the …
White House official confirms Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua excluded from Americas summit
(Reuters) – The Biden administration has made a final decision to exclude the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Summit of the Americas, …