By Nate Raymond and Andrew Chung (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bribery conviction of Joseph Percoco, an ex-aide to Democratic former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in a ruling that further limits the ability of federal prosecutors to pursue corruption cases. The justices ruled 9-0 in favor of Joseph Percoco, Cuomo’s …
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By Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – Teresa Xu did not anticipate that five years after she was denied an egg-freezing treatment at a Beijing hospital for being unmarried, her subsequent lawsuit would be at the centre of a debate over reproductive rights in China. Xu, 35, first lodged the claim against the Beijing Obstetrics and …
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By Nathan Layne and Tim Reid (Reuters) -An unrepentant Donald Trump held firm to past grievances at the first televised town hall of the 2024 U.S. presidential election on Wednesday, stressing from the moment he took the stage that he has little intention of mounting a more disciplined campaign for his third White House bid. …
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By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s arrest was unlawful, two days after his detention on graft allegations triggered deadly violence, escalating his tussle with the powerful military. The protests coincide with Pakistan’s worst economic crisis in decades, with record high …
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(Reuters) – Gillette India Ltd, known for its shaving razors, posted a more than 48% jump in third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by lower income tax expenses and the introduction of more premium products. Gillette India, in which consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble Co holds a 75% stake, said its profit stood at 1.03 …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) -Three Adani Group firms are considering raising up to $5 billion, Bloomberg News said on Thursday, months after a mega $2.5 billion share sale by the Indian group’s flagship firm fell through in the wake of a scathing short-seller report. Adani Enterprises Ltd, Adani Green Energy Ltd and Adani Transmission Ltd, part of …
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UPINGTON, South Africa (Reuters) – When she was a girl in South Africa’s Northern Cape, Katrina Esau stopped speaking her mother tongue, N|uu, after being mocked by other people and told it was an “ugly language”. Now at age 90, she is the last known speaker of N|uu, one of a group of indigenous languages …
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(Reuters) – Shares of pot companies were trading higher on Thursday as the U.S. Senate Banking Committee prepares to discuss the SAFE Banking Act, a crucial legislation that would make it easier for the cannabis industry to access banking services. If the bill advances through the committee stage, it would be voted by the Senate …
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By David Milliken and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -The Bank of England raised its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5% on Thursday and Governor Andrew Bailey said the British central bank would “stay the course” as it seeks to curb the highest inflation of any major economy. The BoE …
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By Johann M Cherian and Shashwat Chauhan (Reuters) -The UK’s FTSE 100 share index ended virtually flat on Thursday, although mining stocks fell as base metal prices slumped on China growth concerns. The Bank of England raised its bank rate for the 12th consecutive time but its decision had been expected and had little impact …
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