By Tom Hals WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -The U.S. Virgin Islands has subpoenaed Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk for documents in its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co of helping enable sexual abuses by late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The subpoena, issued on April 28, came to light on Monday in a request by the Virgin …
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By Farouq Suleiman LONDON (Reuters) – Novelist Salman Rushdie has warned that countries in the West face the most severe threats to freedom of expression and freedom to publish in his lifetime, speaking nine months after a man repeatedly stabbed him onstage in New York. Rushdie, 75, was awarded the ‘Freedom to Publish’ award by …
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(Reuters) – Russia fired hypersonic Kinzhal missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday, with Ukraine saying it had shot down all six, and Russia claiming one got through air defences to destroy a U.S.-built Patriot surface-to-air anti-missile defence system. Reuters was unable to verify either claim, but here are some key facts on the Kinzhal, which means …
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KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian troops have made gains around Bakhmut in recent days but Russian forces have advanced slightly in the eastern city itself, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said on Tuesday. She said the Ukrainian military had reclaimed about 20 square kilometers (7.5 square miles) or territory from the Russian forces in the past …
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MILAN (Reuters) – Residents’ deposits with Italian banks fell by 15 billion euros month-on-month in April as rising interest rates prompted mostly corporate depositors to shift money out of current accounts to seek better returns for their cash, data showed on Tuesday. Deposits fell by 3.7% year-on-year in April to 1,796 billion euros from 1,781 …
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(Reuters) – Nanosynth Group said on Tuesday it has proposed to enter into creditors’ voluntary liquidation, after an unsuccessful attempt to procure necessary funding. The company had flagged the lack of cash resources last month, saying it was evaluating potential funding options. Creditors’ voluntary liquidation – the most common type of insolvency – is a …
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By Giuseppe Fonte, Angelo Amante and Crispian Balmer ROME (Reuters) – Italy wants to use billions of euros of EU funds to shield domestic companies from the impact of massive subsidies being offered to firms based in the United States, a senior government official said on Tuesday. European nations fear that the U.S. Inflation Reduction …
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By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry should not be allowed to pay for his own police protection while in Britain because wealthy individuals should not be able to buy specially trained officers as private bodyguards, lawyers for the British government told a court on Tuesday. Harry, King Charles’ younger son, lost full police …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Chrysler-parent Stellantis said on Tuesday it is recalling 219,000 Jeep Cherokee SUVs worldwide for fire risks and warned owners to park outside until repairs are made. The recall covers 2014 through 2016 model year Jeep Cherokee vehicles equipped with a power liftgate. An electrical short in the power liftgate module …
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By Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) -Britons’ thirst for premium lager drove strong sales at pub group Marston’s during the Easter weekend and May bank holidays, as the outlook on costs and consumer confidence improve, but the loss-making company stopped short of resuming dividends on Tuesday. Shares in the company, which were up in early trade, reversed …
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