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Today: May 09, 2024

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Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest, lawyer tells paper

DUBAI (Reuters) -An Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced well-known Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi to death for charges linked to Iran's 2022-23 unrest, his lawyer told Iranian newspaper Sharq on

Iran sentences rapper Toomaj Salehi to death over 2022-23 unrest, lawyer tells paper

Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP

Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a British Conservative MP after locals said he should transfer land ownership to the state

Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP

Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks victory in World War Two

By Guy Faulconbridge and Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Thursday of risking a global conflict and said no one would be allowed to threaten

Putin warns of global clash as Russia marks victory in World War Two

Blackstone likely winner for Hipgnosis Songs as Concord maintains lower bid

(Reuters) -Apollo-backed Concord said on Thursday it will stick with its offer of $1.25 apiece for Hipgnosis Songs Fund, days after Blackstone outbid it for the music rights owner of artists such as

Blackstone likely winner for Hipgnosis Songs as Concord maintains lower bid

Paramount in talks to open its books to Sony, Apollo, sources say

Paramount Global is in talks about opening its books to a consortium of Sony Pictures and buyout firm Apollo Global Management interested in acquiring

Paramount in talks to open its books to Sony, Apollo, sources say

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control

The Bank of England is keeping its main U.K. interest rate at a 16-year high of 5.25% with several policymakers still worrying about some key inflation measures

Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25% for 6th time, seeks more proof inflation under control

Kremlin says nuclear weapon drills are Russia's response to West's statements

Russia's tactical nuclear weapon drills are a response to statements from the West about sending troops to Ukraine, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Kremlin says nuclear weapon drills are Russia's response to West's statements

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

Nissan’s profit for the fiscal year through March has jumped 92% to 426.6 billion yen, or $2.7 billion, as the Japanese automaker’s sales grew in all major global markets except China

Japanese automaker Nissan reports 92% jump in profit as sales surge

Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits

The U.S.

Automakers win extension on use of Chinese graphite in EV tax credits

Lazard hires veteran healthcare dealmaker Colocci as vice chairman

Investment bank Lazard Ltd has appointed veteran healthcare dealmaker Michele Colocci as vice chairman and managing director, aiming to boost the growth of its

Lazard hires veteran healthcare dealmaker Colocci as vice chairman

Fed's communications style scores well with analysts but not public

Through a tumultuous period of high inflation, aggressive interest rate hikes, and global instability, the U.S.

Fed's communications style scores well with analysts but not public

Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection

Air Vanuatu has cancelled international flights for four days and is considering bankruptcy protection for the South Pacific state-owned carrier

Air Vanuatu cancels flights and considers bankruptcy protection

Kremlin, commenting on Blinken lobbying China on Russia, says Moscow and Beijing ties to continue

The Kremlin shrugged off a trip to China by U.S.

Kremlin, commenting on Blinken lobbying China on Russia, says Moscow and Beijing ties to continue

Norfolk Southern shareholders to decide Thursday whether to back investors who want to fire the CEO

Norfolk Southern shareholders will decide Thursday morning whether to back an activist investor’s bid to take over the railroad’s board and replace management

Norfolk Southern shareholders to decide Thursday whether to back investors who want to fire the CEO

Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business

A battle is underway in California between a unit of the Wonderful Co. and United Farm Workers over how a group of workers organized under a recently-enacted labor law

Union push pits the United Farm Workers against a major California agricultural business

US and allies aim to help Ukraine bolster defenses after aid gap

The United States hopes its new deliveries of weaponry will help Ukraine rebuild defenses and refit its forces as it recovers from a gap in U.S.

US and allies aim to help Ukraine bolster defenses after aid gap

Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia

It's time for a reality check about decarbonising Asia's vast and growing steel sector.

Green steel needs tiered incentives to become reality in Asia

Chinese megacity Hangzhou, home to Alibaba, lifts all home purchase curbs

China's eastern metropolis of Hangzhou, among the country's most thriving cities, on Thursday said it will lift all home purchase restrictions to

Chinese megacity Hangzhou, home to Alibaba, lifts all home purchase curbs

Turkey's competition board to fine Meta $37.2 million in data-sharing probe

Turkey's competition board fined Meta Platforms 1.2 billion lira ($37.20 million) on Wednesday after concluding two separate investigations on data-sharing in its Facebook,

Turkey's competition board to fine Meta $37.2 million in data-sharing probe

Teva Pharm to launch Humira biosimilar as Q1 profit misses estimates

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said it was set to launch its long awaited biosimilar of AbbVie's blockbuster arthritis drug Humira in the coming weeks after it

Teva Pharm to launch Humira biosimilar as Q1 profit misses estimates

Republicans urge Biden to prevent French work with Russian nuclear power company

Two influential Republican U.S. lawmakers have urged President Joe Biden to prevent a French company from working on civil nuclear power

Republicans urge Biden to prevent French work with Russian nuclear power company

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

Global warming has brought Argentina's corn farmers a dangerous new enemy: a yellow insect just four millimeters (0.16

As climate shifts, a leafhopper bug plagues Argentina's corn fields

Taiwan must invest in building its own 'strengths', vice president-elect says

Taiwan is grateful for continued U.S. security assistance but must invest in building its own "strengths" first and show the world its support for the island is worth it, Vice

Taiwan must invest in building its own 'strengths', vice president-elect says

Ukrainian man sentenced for role in $700 million ransomware scheme, DOJ says

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday after for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks and demanding

Ukrainian man sentenced for role in $700 million ransomware scheme, DOJ says

Suspect detained after Polish synagogue escapes major damage in firebomb attack

WARSAW (Reuters) -Warsaw authorities detained a teen-ager on Wednesday after a historic synagogue in Poland's capital was hit by a bottle containing a flammable substance, police said, in an incident

Suspect detained after Polish synagogue escapes major damage in firebomb attack
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