FAA bars Boeing from increasing MAX output but ends partial grounding

By David Shepardson, Valerie Insinna and Tim Hepher WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration late on Wednesday tightened pressure on Boeing by barring the troubled planemaker from expanding production of its best-selling 737 MAX narrowbody planes, following “unacceptable” quality issues. The unprecedented decision looked set to deepen turmoil at Boeing even as the FAA …

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US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk said explosions nearby forced two ships operated by its U.S. subsidiary and carrying U.S. military supplies to turn around when they were transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen, accompanied by the U.S. Navy. “While en route, both ships reported seeing explosions close by and the U.S. Navy accompaniment also intercepted multiple …

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US Navy intercepts missiles in Red Sea while escorting Maersk ships

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Maersk said explosions nearby forced two ships operated by its U.S. subsidiary and carrying U.S. military supplies to turn around when they were transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait off Yemen, accompanied by the U.S. Navy. “While en route, both ships reported seeing explosions close by and the U.S. Navy accompaniment also intercepted multiple …

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Japan’s top forex diplomat vigilant to market impact from BOJ stimulus exit

By Tetsushi Kajimoto, Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said he was closely watching how central bank decisions, including an expected end to negative interest rates in Japan, affect markets as speculation over the events could trigger volatile asset moves. Kanda declined to comment on heightening market …

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Japan’s top forex diplomat vigilant to market impact from BOJ stimulus exit

By Tetsushi Kajimoto, Takaya Yamaguchi and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top currency diplomat Masato Kanda said he was closely watching how central bank decisions, including an expected end to negative interest rates in Japan, affect markets as speculation over the events could trigger volatile asset moves. Kanda declined to comment on heightening market …

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Israel denies attack on UN refuge in Gaza that drew rebuke from Washington

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Fadi Shana and Henriette Chacar GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) -The United Nations said on Wednesday that Israeli tanks struck a huge U.N. compound in Gaza sheltering displaced Palestinians, causing “mass casualties”, but Israel denied its forces were responsible and suggested Hamas may have launched the shelling. The attack, which the U.N. said hit a …

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US ‘deplores’ Israeli attack on UN training center in Gaza -State Dept

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States was concerned by an Israeli attack on a U.N. training center sheltering displaced people in Gaza’s Khan Younis on Wednesday, Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said, repeating Washington’s calls for protection of civilians, humanitarian workers and aid facilities. “We deplore today’s attack on the U.N.’s Khan Younis training …

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US ‘deplores’ Israeli attack on UN training center in Gaza -State Dept

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States was concerned by an Israeli attack on a U.N. training center sheltering displaced people in Gaza’s Khan Younis on Wednesday, Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said, repeating Washington’s calls for protection of civilians, humanitarian workers and aid facilities. “We deplore today’s attack on the U.N.’s Khan Younis training …

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