Sam Bankman-Fried in talks to resolve bail dispute, lawyer says
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sam Bankman-Fried is in talks with U.S. prosecutors to resolve a dispute over the FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder’s …
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Analysts sceptical as Casino opens talks with Teract
By Mathieu Rosemain and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – Casino’s preliminary talks with Teract to combine their French retail activities perplexes some analysts, who say …
Dutch PM Rutte: may not disclose result of U.S. chip export control talks
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on Friday that it is not clear whether his government will disclose the result of …
LG says it’s in talks with Tesla to supply batteries from Arizona factory
SAN FRANCISCO/SEOUL (Reuters) – LG Energy Solution said on Friday it is in “active discussions” with Tesla and electric vehicle startups to supply batteries from …
Colombia, ELN rebels to resume peace talks in Mexico in February
By Mayela Armas and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS (Reuters) – Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group said on Saturday they will resume …
Blinken, Armenian PM discuss steps to restart bilateral talks with Azerbaijan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke on Wednesday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and the two discussed steps to restart …
Denmark backs UAE leadership of COP28 climate talks
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Denmark said it is optimistic that the United Arab Emirates, which hosts this year’s UN climate talks, will push …
Blinken welcomes Northern Ireland talks progress after meeting UK’s Cleverly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after meeting his British counterpart on Tuesday that Washington welcomed apparent progress in talks between …
Dutch PM Rutte sees progress in talks on U.S. chip export restrictions
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday said he saw gradual progress in talks over new restrictions the United States wants it …
Ukraine’s top general outlines ‘urgent needs’ in talks with U.S. military chief
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s top general said he had outlined the “urgent needs” of his armed forces on Tuesday at a first personal meeting with …
South Africa’s Telkom, Rain terminate deal talks; Telkom shares jump
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African telecoms operator Telkom and data network provider Rain have terminated discussions about a potential acquisition of Rain, Telkom said in …
Ghana says debt exchange talks with local pension funds continuing
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s finance ministry on Wednesday said negotiations on the terms of a domestic debt exchange agreement with local pension funds were continuing …
Exclusive-Shell energy transition prompted talks to sell Norway business
By Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) – Shell held talks with Harbour Energy to sell its Norwegian oil and gas fields last year but could not …
EU, U.S. start talks on electric vehicle subsidies – Commissioner
MADRID (Reuters) – The European Commission has opened talks with the United States to discuss subsidies on electric vehicles sold in the North American trade …
Sweden in talks with the United States on closer military ties
OSLO (Reuters) – Sweden and the United States have begun negotiations to form deeper security ties in the form of a defence cooperation agreement (DCA), …
Biden to focus on fentanyl in Mexico, Canada talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden hopes to focus on the flow of fentanyl into the United States during a Mexico City meeting with leaders …
Japan, United States to hold ‘2 plus 2’ talks in Washington on Jan 11
TOKYO (Reuters) – The foreign and defence ministers of Japan and the United States will hold talks on aspects of security and co-operation in Washington …
No ‘substantive’ settlement talks between U.S. FTC, Microsoft over Activision -lawyer
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – There are no “substantive” settlement discussions under way between the Biden administration and Microsoft Corp to resolve a legal dispute over the …
US, South Korea In Talks To Cooperate On Nuclear Operations To Ward Off North Korean Threats
US, South Korea In Talks To Cooperate On Nuclear Operations To Ward Off North Korean Threats Micaela Burrow on January 3, 2023 The U.S. and …
Murphy talks school mask mandates as three districts return to forced masking of students
PATERSON, NJ – It was back to 2020 for students in Patterson and Passaic this week as local school districts across the state returned to …
Xi tells Putin that road to peace talks on Ukraine will not be smooth
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Friday that the road to peace talks on Ukraine would not be …
Panama, Canada’s First Quantum talks to continue on Wednesday – sources
By Valentine Hilaire PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Representatives for Panama’s government and Canada’s First Quantum Minerals are set to meet on Wednesday for a third …
Japan insurers in talks with reinsurers to resume coverage in Russian waters
TOKYO (Reuters) – Three Japanese insurance companies that are set to halt marine coverage of risks related to the war in Ukraine starting next month …
Stellantis in talks to buy ‘substantial’ stake in hydrogen mobility company Symbio
MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis has entered exclusive talks with France’s Faurecia and Michelin to buy a “substantial” stake in their Symbio joint venture, a fuel …
Japan PM advisers urge talks on inflation-beating wage growth
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 …
Kremlin says no chance of Ukraine talks as Zelenskiy travels to Washington
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said that nothing good would come from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s trip to Washington on Wednesday and that Russia saw …
Panama tells First Quantum to halt flagship mine after talks fail; shares sink
By Elida Moreno and Kylie Madry PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama’s government ordered Canada’s First Quantum Minerals on Thursday to pause operations at its flagship copper …
Pakistan hopes to finalise talks with Saudi Arabia on financial help soon
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan is hoping to conclude talks with Saudi Arabia soon on financial help for the South Asian nation, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Ishaq Dar …
Putin says loss of trust in West will make future Ukraine talks harder
By Kevin Liffey LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that Russia’s near-total loss of trust in the West would make an eventual …
Russian, U.S. diplomats hold technical talks in Istanbul
(Reuters) -Russian and U.S. diplomats met in Istanbul on Friday to discuss a number of technical issues in their relationship, Russia’s deputy foreign minister and …
Talks continue on exchange of U.S. ex-Marine held in Russia – Interfax
(Reuters) -Talks on freeing former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan from prison in Russia are continuing, the Russian Interfax news agency cited his lawyer as saying …
Western officials in talks with Turkey over oil tanker delays -UK
By Noah Browning and Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -Western officials are in talks with Turkish counterparts to resolve oil tanker queues off Turkey, a British …
MercadoLibre in talks with WhatsApp on business messaging payments -CFO
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Latin American e-commerce retailer and fintech firm MercadoLibre is in talks with Meta to process payments for its …
At U.N., U.S., Russia accuse each other of no interest in Ukraine talks
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States and Russia accused each other on Tuesday of not being interested in Ukraine peace talks …
France’s Le Maire starts talks on green subsidies for EU products under IRA law
PARIS (Reuters) -French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday he has started talks with his counterparts to see if EU-made “green products” sold …
Italy’s Meloni may water down cash payments plan after EU talks
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Sunday that she may water down plans to make it easier to settle small payments …
OPEC+ will keep oil policy unchanged in review talks – sources
By Rowena Edwards and Maha El Dahan LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – OPEC+ will likely stick to its oil output targets when it meets on Sunday, five …
Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution …
French minister hails U.S. talks as ‘turning point’ to avert trade war
By Michel Rose WASHINGTON (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s discussions with U.S. President Joe Biden have resulted in a “major breakthrough” to avert a …
Pakistan ex-PM Khan urges government to hold talks over snap polls
By Mubasher Bukhari LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s former prime minister Imran Khan on Friday urged the government to hold talks to decide a date …
Russia accuses U.S. of direct Ukraine war role, but says it’s open to potential talks
By Andrew Osborn and Caleb Davis (Reuters) -Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States and NATO of playing a direct and dangerous role …
Lavrov says Ukraine war affects prospects for nuclear talks
(Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Moscow was willing to play a responsible part in nuclear arms control but it …
Factbox-What are Russia and Ukraine’s positions on talks to end the war?
(Reuters) – Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24 in what President Vladimir Putin described as a “special military operation”. The war is now in its …
Honduras to complete talks with UN on anti-corruption mission, says president
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras will soon complete negotiations with the United Nations that aim to create an international mission to fight corruption in the country, …
White House expects EV credits to come up in Biden-Macron talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron are likely to discuss the issue of electric vehicles in the U.S. Inflation Reduction …
Venezuelan political talks set to enter challenging phase -opposition delegate
CARACAS (Reuters) – Talks between the Venezuelan government and the country’s opposition, which resumed over the weekend, are set to enter a crucial stage, the …
Venezuela delegation arrives in Mexico for talks with opposition
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A delegation representing the government of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Mexico City on Friday to sign a “social agreement” …
Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks
By Vivian Sequera and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and leftist guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Friday they …
Netherlands in talks with U.S. on China chip policy – Dutch trade minister
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch trade minister Liesje Schreinemacher said on Friday the Netherlands is in talks with the U.S. government about new export restrictions for …
Biden says his administration is engaged in talks to avert railroad strike
By Nandita Bose NANTUCKET, Mass. (Reuters) -President Joe Biden said on Thursday that his administration was involved in negotiations to avert a looming U.S. railroad …