By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -British firefighters have voted to accept an improved pay offer from fire service employers, their trade union said on Monday, averting the possibility of more disruptive strike action in a critical public service. Unions representing workers across a range of sectors have been pushing for pay rises that better reflect …
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By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – If South Korea’s big boom in dating and relationship reality TV shows is anything to go by, the country’s interest in romance has never been greater. At least 20 such shows aired across the country’s cable TV networks and video streaming platforms last year, more than triple the number …
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By Idrees Ali AMMAN (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, in Jordan to begin a three-country Mideast visit, is aiming to reassure key allies of American commitment to the region despite Washington’s recent focus on Russia and China, officials said, but plans frank messages for leaders of Israel and Egypt. The Pentagon chief, who arrived …
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By Echo Wang and Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) – Arm Ltd, the British chip designer owned by Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp, is likely to aim to raise at least $8 billion from what is expected to be a blockbuster U.S. stock market launch this year, people familiar with the matter said on Sunday. Arm …
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By Josh Smith, Soo-hyang Choi and Sakura Murakami SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) -South Korea said on Monday that its companies would compensate people forced to work under Japan’s 1910-1945 occupation, seeking to end a dispute that has undercut U.S.-led efforts to present a unified front against China and North Korea. The proposal was welcomed in Tokyo but …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sam Bankman-Fried should be allowed while on bail to have a flip phone with no internet capability and a basic laptop with limited functions, but be forbidden from using other electronic communication devices, the U.S. Department of Justice said. The proposal to limit the indicted FTX cryptocurrency exchange founder’s …
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By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares extended gains for a second session in a row on Monday, after strong economic data from the United States and investment in the Adani group of companies boosted risk appetite. The Nifty 50 index closed 0.67% higher to 17,711.45, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 0.69% to 60,224.46. …
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By Steve Gorman (Reuters) – A Michigan judge on Friday dismissed a school district and its employees as defendants in two wrongful death lawsuits stemming from a deadly 2021 mass shooting by a 15-year-old student armed with a gun his parents had bought him for Christmas. Oxford Community Schools and its staff are shielded from …
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By Tim Reid SIMI VALLEY, CA (Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis took his fight against liberalism deep into the Democratic territory of California on Sunday, part of a national road show as he lays the ground for an expected White House bid. Â Â Â DeSantis has been meeting with wealthy donors in recent days …
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By Jeff Mason SELMA, Alabama (Reuters) -President Joe Biden pressed for the passage of measures to strengthen U.S. voting rights during a visit to Selma, Alabama, on Sunday to commemorate the 58th anniversary of “Bloody Sunday,” when state troopers beat peaceful protesters marching against discrimination. Biden’s trip is his latest event aimed at underscoring his …
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