Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Russian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S., EU and UK are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands and Panama to increase oversight of ships carrying their flags to ensure …

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Walmart shifts to India from China for cheaper imports

Walmart shifts to India from China for cheaper imports

Walmart imports more from India, reducing reliance on China 60% of shipments came from China in Jan-Aug 2023 vs 80% in 2018 India is key component of Walmart’s supply chain, Walmart says LONDON/NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Walmart (WMT.N) is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon …

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Tesla on two wheels? India’s Ola Electric feels the strains of success

Tesla on two wheels? India’s Ola Electric feels the strains of success

India’s No. 1 e-scooter maker faces challenges ahead of IPO Some service centres have big backlogs, long repair times Ola’s CEO says it’s aggressively expanding service network THANE/HYDERABAD/NEW DELHI/MUMBAI, Nov 28 (Reuters) – Bhavish Aggarwal, India’s answer to Elon Musk, is racing to roll out millions of electric scooters and speed his nation to a …

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Netanyahu’s two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival

Netanyahu’s two-front war against Hamas and for his own political survival

JERUSALEM, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Inside Israeli defence headquarters, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu monitored the first release of Hamas-held hostages while outside, their families in a Tel Aviv square gathered around Benny Gantz, his leading challenger for the top job. On camera Gantz, a former army chief and opposition leader who joined Netanyahu’s war cabinet …

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Exclusive: Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

Exclusive: Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation

AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights No sanctions should be imposed, joint paper says Commitments would involve large and small providers European authority would monitor compliance BERLIN, Nov 18 (Reuters) – France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement …

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Explainer: What you need to know about Argentina’s presidential election run-off

Explainer: What you need to know about Argentina’s presidential election run-off

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Argentina will vote in a run-off presidential election on Sunday, with Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa taking on libertarian outsider Javier Milei to determine the future of the region’s second largest economy. Massa or Milei will replace outgoing center-left President Alberto Fernandez, also of the Peronist movement founded by …

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When is Black Friday and which deals are consumers looking for?

When is Black Friday and which deals are consumers looking for?

Nov 16 (Reuters) – Retailers are preparing for what they hope will be yet another record-setting global shopping spree on Black Friday, the fourth Friday of November, which this year is Nov. 24. Known for crowds lining up at big-box stores to pounce on doorbuster discounts during the early hours after American Thanksgiving, Black Friday …

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Russia’s Putin sees political, economic upside to Israel’s war with Hamas

Russia’s Putin sees political, economic upside to Israel’s war with Hamas

Putin has used crisis to criticise United States Issue helps him push new world order agenda Russia seen as taking more pro-Palestinian stance Moscow is offering services as a peacemaker Russia-Israeli ties have worsened LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin waited three days before commenting on Hamas’ massacre of Israelis, which happened …

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