BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Belgian authorities detained eight people following raids on suspicion of planning an Islamist attack in Belgium, federal prosecutors said on Tuesday. They said in a statement that the target of the potential attack was not clear and did not comment on how advanced the preparations were. Police carried out raids late on …
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By Elvira Pollina MILAN (Reuters) – Suitors for Telecom Italia’s network are studying potential improvements to their rival multi-billion euro bids for the former phone monopoly’s grid after they received additional information on the asset, sources said on Tuesday. The sale of the grid is a key plank of CEO Pietro Labriola’s plan to revamp …
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By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries gave final approval on Tuesday to a landmark law to end sales of new CO2-emitting cars in 2035, after Germany won an exemption for cars running on e-fuels. The approval from EU countries’ energy ministers means Europe’s main climate policy for cars can now enter into …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – A judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing L’Oreal SA of tricking American shoppers into overpaying for its beauty products by making them believe the products came from France. In a decision on Monday, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres in Manhattan said L’Oreal’s referring to “Paris” and …
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By Forrest Crellin and America Hernandez PARIS (Reuters) -Industrial action over the past three weeks has seen every French refinery debilitated to some extent, hindering fuel deliveries throughout the country and depressing European crude prices as market players look to sell. The action is part of a nationwide movement against pension system changes championed by …
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MILAN (Reuters) – Italian luxury group Brunello Cucinelli said on Tuesday it had created with Italian perfume group Euroitalia its first two perfumes to be launched this year. The two perfumes, one for women and one for men, will be sold at 180 euros each, said Brunello Cucinelli, the company founder and executive chairman, at …
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LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. supermarket group Kroger Co is committed to building more automated warehouses in partnership with British online grocer and technology group Ocado, despite slowing a roll-out of sites, Ocado CEO Tim Steiner said on Tuesday. Ocado struck a deal with Kroger in 2018 to help the U.S firm ratchet up its delivery …
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(Reuters) – Nabiax, a Spanish group specialised in data processing centres, has sold its Latin American business to British private equity firm Actis for about $500 million to focus on growth in Spain, it said on Tuesday. The portfolio includes 11 data centres in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru, Argentina and a small exposure in the …
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By Klaus Lauer BERLIN (Reuters) – ProSiebenSat.1’s new CEO on Tuesday announced plans to cut jobs and reduce costs, pinning the media group’s focus on its in-house streaming platform Joyn while looking to divest its online dating service once it finds a suitable buyer. Bert Habets took over as chief executive last year, entering a …
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By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s MI5 intelligence agency has increased the threat level in Northern Ireland from domestic terrorism to “severe” – meaning an attack is highly likely. The move to return the level to its second highest category follows recent attacks on police offices and comes weeks before political leaders are due to …
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