By Danielle Broadway and Catarina Demony LONDON (Reuters) -Liam Payne’s former partner, pop singer Cheryl, joined an outpouring of grief on Friday over the death of the One Direction band member, calling for restraint in coverage to protect his family during an “indescribably painful time”. Payne, who shot to global fame with boy band One …
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By Gavin Jones ROME (Reuters) -Global credit ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised its outlook on Italy to ‘positive’ from ‘stable’, citing recent improvements in the fiscal performance of the euro zone’s third largest economy and its commitment to EU budget regulations. The upgrade to the outlook is a boost to Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s …
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By Andrea Shalal GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (Reuters) -Some prominent Lebanese Americans on Friday endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for president, saying in a letter that the U.S. had been “unrelenting” in its support for Lebanon under the Biden administration and they expect additional backing if Harris wins in November. The endorsement came amid ongoing Israeli attacks …
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By David French (Reuters) -The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 chalked up record closing highs on Friday, with the Nasdaq also in positive territory, as markets were boosted by an earnings-driven jump in Netflix shares and broader gains across technology stocks. All three major Wall Street benchmarks also comfortably secured a sixth straight …
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By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – Hit musical “The Lion King” is celebrating its 25th anniversary in London’s West End this weekend with a special gala performance on Sunday, after first opening its doors at the Lyceum Theatre on Oct. 19, 1999. Based on Disney’s 1994 animation film, the stage adaptation, which has played in …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -At least 33 people were killed and 85 wounded in Israeli strikes that hit several houses on Friday in Jabalia, the largest of Gaza’s eight historic refugee camps, medics said, where residents said tanks blew up roads and houses. The Hamas-run Gaza government media office said the death toll from …
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(Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Cigna Group has revived efforts to merge with smaller rival Humana after abandoning the pursuit late last year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The companies have held informal, early discussions recently about a potential deal, the report said. Shares of Humana, which has a …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) -For one Gazan father, Yahya Sinwar’s death in battle trying to beat back a drone with a stick was “how heroes die.” For others, it was an example for future generations even as some lamented the ruinous cost of the war he sparked with Israel. Sinwar, the architect of Hamas’ …
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LIMA (Reuters) -Peru’s massive Chancay port, which authorities hope will become a major shipping hub for South America-Asia trade, will ship two container ships a week beginning late next month, an executive for port operator Cosco Shipping said on Friday. After the port’s inauguration in mid-November, it will initially cover a direct route to Shanghai …
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By Ananya Mariam Rajesh and Jessica DiNapoli (Reuters) -Tide maker Procter & Gamble reported a surprise drop in quarterly sales for the second time in a row, as consumers in the United States, its biggest market, bought fewer name brand products and Chinese shoppers shunned them. P&G’s CFO Andre Schulten sought to reassure investors, saying …
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