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Nissan upbeat on annual profit despite challenges

By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nissan Motor expects to beat analyst estimates with a 5.5% rise in operating profit this fiscal year on higher global sales, it said on Thursday, while

Nissan upbeat on annual profit despite challenges

US wholesale inventories drop by unrevised 0.4% in March

U.S. wholesale inventories fell in March, confirming that inventory investment was a drag on economic growth in the first quarter.

US wholesale inventories drop by unrevised 0.4% in March

Contractors arrive in Haiti to build base for Kenyan-led forces

Civilian contractors have arrived in Haiti to build living quarters for a Kenyan-led international security force meant to counter gang violence in the Caribbean

Contractors arrive in Haiti to build base for Kenyan-led forces

Slovenia to recognise Palestinian state by mid-June

The Slovenian government on Thursday initiated the procedure for the recognition of a Palestinian state as a form of leverage to end the conflict in Gaza, a move it announced in

Slovenia to recognise Palestinian state by mid-June

US Supreme Court rules against Warner Music in copyright damages case

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US Supreme Court rules against Warner Music in copyright damages case

Factbox-Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?

The United States has suspended a shipment of weapons to Israel, including heavy, bunker-busting bombs Israeli forces have used in their war against Hamas militants in Gaza that has killed

Factbox-Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?

Ukraine's parliament cracks down on draft dodgers

Ukraine's parliament voted on Thursday to crack down on draft dodgers, as the country grapples with a serious shortage of soldiers available to fight more than two years after Russia

Ukraine's parliament cracks down on draft dodgers

Polish judge at heart of spy scandal loses immunity

A Polish judge with access to military secrets, who asked for asylum in Belarus, looked set to face espionage charges on Thursday, after a Polish court said it was lifting his

Polish judge at heart of spy scandal loses immunity

Coty posts Q3 revenue beat, aims for upper end of 2024 targets on strong demand

By Ananya Mariam Rajesh (Reuters) -Beauty company Coty beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter revenue on Monday and said it expects to achieve the high end of its annual targets, riding on

Coty posts Q3 revenue beat, aims for upper end of 2024 targets on strong demand

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation

Thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators are protesting in Malmo, Sweden against Israel’s participation in the Eurovision Song Contest

Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march in Malmo against Israel's Eurovision participation

Ukraine's popular former army chief Zaluzhnyi appointed ambassador to UK

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Thursday appointed former army chief Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, who led Ukraine's defence in the first two years of Moscow's full-scale invasion, as Kyiv's

Ukraine's popular former army chief Zaluzhnyi appointed ambassador to UK

Turkey says it is not easing Israel export ban

Israeli claims of Ankara easing its trade ban with Israel are "absolutely fictional and have nothing to do with reality," Turkish Trade Minister

Turkey says it is not easing Israel export ban

Israeli defence minister tells 'friends and enemies' Israel will achieve war aims

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told Israel's "enemies and friends" on Wednesday that it would do whatever necessary to achieve its war aims in Gaza and the north, in an apparent

Israeli defence minister tells 'friends and enemies' Israel will achieve war aims

Abortion rights activists heckle Italy's family minister at conference

By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) -Protesters on Thursday heckled Italy's family minister over her critical position on abortion rights, forcing her to abandon a speech at a conference on reversing the

Abortion rights activists heckle Italy's family minister at conference

IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday maintained its growth forecast of 3.3% for Nigeria's economy for 2024, up from 2.9% last year, citing a pick up in services and trade

IMF maintains Nigeria growth forecast at 3.3% for 2024

Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital, lawyer says

PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Ramon Fonseca, who co-founded the now defunct law firm linked to the Panama Papers scandal, died overnight in hospital, his lawyer told Reuters on Thursday morning.

Panama Papers law firm co-founder Ramon Fonseca dies in hospital, lawyer says

As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again

As Israeli forces mass on the outskirts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, Palestinians fear another "Nakba", when 700,000 of them were

As Rafah offensive looms, Palestinians fear dispossession again

Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy replaced the commander of his special forces on Thursday, the second time in half a year that he has changed the head of the

Zelenskiy replaces special operations chief for second time in six months

Interest rates start to fall in Europe as the Fed lags

Global central banks that moved together to battle inflation are starting to scatter, with European rate setters turning dovish while the U.S.

Interest rates start to fall in Europe as the Fed lags

Passenger plane's tire bursts on landing in Turkey; no casualties

A Corendon Airlines Boeing 737 plane's front tire burst upon landing at an airport in southern Turkey on Thursday, the Turkish transport minister said, adding there were no

Passenger plane's tire bursts on landing in Turkey; no casualties

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Meta's oversight board upheld a decision to remove two Facebook posts calling for Australians to vote multiple times in an indigenous rights referendum, but noted the

Meta's oversight board backs takedown of Australian voter fraud posts

Nestle's Nescafe to invest $196 million in Brazil by 2026 to tap surging demand

Nestle plans to invest 1 billion reais ($196.5 million) in Brazil by 2026 to expand production capacity and out-of-home sales of its Nescafe lines, targeting

Nestle's Nescafe to invest $196 million in Brazil by 2026 to tap surging demand

Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees

Souad Zohair, 73, has been kept alive by kidney dialysis three days a week at a hospital in Rafah, but that's shut now by Israel's latest offensive.

Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees

Yemen's Houthis chief says group will target any ships related to transport of goods to Israel

The leader of Yemen's Houthis, Abdul Malik al-Houthi, said on Thursday the group would target ships of any company related to supplying or

Yemen's Houthis chief says group will target any ships related to transport of goods to Israel

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs more arms to stop Russian advances

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine could stop Russian forces advancing in the east if allied countries increased the supply of arms.

Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs more arms to stop Russian advances
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