By Yurii Kovalenko and Valentyn Ogirenko KYIV REGION, Ukraine (Reuters) – When Ukrainian judge Vladyslav Tsukurov learned he could serve his country with both gavel and gun, he jumped at the chance. By day, he helps keep the wartime judicial system going, ruling over civil and criminal cases outside Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. By night, he …
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Council of European Union on Monday renewed EU sanctions on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for another year, extending them until Dec. 12, 2025, it said in a statement. The measures targeted 23 individuals and one entity linked to human rights violations, electoral interference and ongoing conflict. Those designated …
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(Reuters) -Britain’s FTSE 100 climbed on Monday, boosted by energy and mining shares, as investors looked to this week’s domestic GDP data to gauge the Bank of England’s policy outlook. The blue-chip FTSE 100 rose 0.5%, while the midcap FTSE 250 was down 0.1% after hitting a seven week high earlier in the session. European …
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MUMBAI (Reuters) – India and Bangladesh said on Monday they would pursue constructive relations after months of tensions that have boiled over into protests and confrontations since the ousting of Dhaka’s last leader. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri travelled to Dhaka in the highest-level mission between the neighbours and trade partners since August, when Bangladesh’s …
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(Reuters) -New York City police were still searching on Monday for the man who killed UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel last week, despite an intense manhunt that started last week. Here is what’s known about the incident, Thompson, and the suspect: WHAT HAPPENED? HOW DID THE SUSPECT ESCAPE? At about 6:45 …
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By Gianluca Lo Nostro, Leo Marchandon and Florence Loeve (Reuters) -Shareholders of French media conglomerate Vivendi approved on Monday the breakup backed by the Bollore family, aiming to spin off Canal+, Havas and Louis Hachette Group despite some market scepticism and opposition from minority shareholders. The motions received support from over 97% of the votes, …
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(Reuters) -Cadbury-parent Mondelez International is exploring the acquisition of chocolate maker Hershey, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter, in what would create one of the world’s largest confectioners. Shares of Hershey, which has a market capitalization of about $35 billion, rose as much as 19% to $208.03, while those of …
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LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Rachel Reeves met euro zone counterparts for the first time on Monday, pushing for co-operation to boost growth without getting into the details on tricky issues that may hinder a reset in relations. Britain’s Labour government is pushing to reset ties with the EU after coming to power in July. …
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By Mark Gleeson CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s two-test series success over Sri Lanka on Monday catapulted them to first place in the World Test Championship and put them firmly on course for next year’s final in what would have been unthinkable less than a year ago. Five test wins in a row, made …
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(Reuters) -U.S. telecom giant Comcast on Monday forecast fourth-quarter broadband subscriber losses to exceed Wall Street estimates, hurt by tough competition from wireless providers and the impact of two hurricanes that rocked Florida. Shares of the company fell 8.3%. Its dour forecast also dragged down smaller rival Charter Communications’ stock by 6.5%. Comcast expects broadband …
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