Exclusive-US defense secretary scraps South Korea trip after martial law attempt

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin no longer plans to travel to South Korea, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Thursday, following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched attempt this week to impose martial law. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said planning had been underway …

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Trump, RFK Jr. met with Pfizer, Lilly executives, Axios reports

(Reuters) -President-elect Donald Trump met with the chief executives of U.S. drugmakers Pfizer and Eli Lilly as well as industry lobbying group PhRMA on Wednesday night, Axios reported on Thursday. Anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to lead the United States’ top health agency, was also present at the meeting, according to the …

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Meta partners with James Cameron’s tech venture to boost mixed reality content

(Reuters) – Meta Platforms said on Thursday it has partnered with film director James Cameron’s technology venture Lightstorm Vision to enhance the creation of 3D entertainment, including live sports, concerts and TV series, for the Meta Quest. The Quest headset will be Lightstorm Vision’s exclusive mixed reality hardware platform, the Facebook-parent said. The partnership underscores …

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Stellantis, Zeta Energy agree to jointly develop lithium-sulfur EV batteries

MILAN (Reuters) – Stellantis has signed an agreement with U.S.-based Zeta Energy to develop cheap lithium-sulfur batteries for electric vehicles, with an aim to use them by 2030, the two companies said on Thursday. With battery costs significantly impacting EV prices, automakers are seeking to develop alternative technologies to the vehicles more affordable. Unlike traditional …

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Mali issues arrest warrant for Barrick Gold CEO, document shows

By Fadimata Kontao, Portia Crowe and David Lewis BAMAKO (Reuters) -Mali, one of Africa’s biggest gold producers, has issued an arrest warrant for Barrick Gold Chief Executive Mark Bristow, a warrant document seen on Thursday by Reuters showed, escalating a dispute with the Canadian mining company. The West African country’s junta-led government is seeking more …

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Opel confident on electric strategy amid Stellantis leadership turmoil

By Gilles Guillaume PARIS (Reuters) – Opel will continue its role as the electric vehicle pioneer for Stellantis despite the sudden departure of CEO Carlos Tavares, the German brand’s CEO told Reuters on Thursday. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest automaker, has been plunged into uncertainty this week with the abrupt resignation of Tavares …

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Amnesty report says Israel has committed genocide against Palestinians in Gaza

By Stephanie van den Berg THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Amnesty International accused the state of Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza war in a report published on Thursday, an allegation Israel angrily denied. The London-based human rights group said it reached the conclusion after months of analysing incidents and statements of Israeli …

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US weekly jobless claims edge up; falling imports compress trade deficit

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose slightly last week, pointing to steadily easing labor market conditions heading into the final stretch of 2024. Sluggish hiring, however, means some people who lose their jobs are collecting unemployment checks for longer periods relative to early this …

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