Stocks edge lower, oil jumps on supply concerns over Mideast, Libya

Stocks edge lower, oil jumps on supply concerns over Mideast, Libya

Item 1 of 3 Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo [1/3]Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new …

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Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

Biden speaks to Egypt, Qatar leaders in Gaza ceasefire push

Item 1 of 2 A general view of damaged buildings in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File Photo [1/2]A general view of damaged buildings in Gaza, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict, near the Israel-Gaza border, as seen from Israel, August 23, 2024. REUTERS/Florion Goga/File …

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India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

India surpasses China to become Russia’s top oil buyer in July

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) – India overtook China as the world’s biggest importer of Russian oil in July as Chinese refiners bought less because of lower profit margins from producing fuels, a comparison of import data showed. Russian crude made up a record 44% of India’s overall imports last month, rising to a record …

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Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader’s residence

Putin, Modi hold informal talks at Kremlin leader’s residence

MOSCOW, July 8 (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi late on Monday and toured him around his residence outside Moscow ahead of official talks in the Kremlin on Tuesday. Putin embraced the Indian leader at his home at Novo-Ogaryovo, greeted him as his “dear friend” and said he was …

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Disney, Reliance discuss India entertainment merger, sources say

Disney, Reliance discuss India entertainment merger, sources say

[1/2]A screen shows the logo and a ticker symbol for The Walt Disney Company on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) and Walt Disney (DIS.N) have held talks to merge …

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Sunak faces crunch UK parliamentary showdown over Rwanda asylum plan

Sunak faces crunch UK parliamentary showdown over Rwanda asylum plan

Parliament to vote around 1900 GMT Sunak’s party split over emergency legislation Rebels want to ban legal appeals over Rwanda plan LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces the biggest parliamentary test of his premiership on Tuesday when lawmakers vote on his divisive plan to send asylum seekers to live in …

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‘End fossil fuels’ protester storms stage of COP28 summit

‘End fossil fuels’ protester storms stage of COP28 summit

Licypriya Kangujam, an Indigenous climate activist from India, holds a banner during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, December 11, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya Acquire Licensing Rights DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) – A 12-year-old protester burst on to the stage at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai on Monday, holding …

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Japan PM pledges to ‘restore trust’ as fundraising scandal rocks government

Japan PM pledges to ‘restore trust’ as fundraising scandal rocks government

Fumio Kishida, Japan’s prime minister, speaks during a news conference at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 2, 2023. Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights TOKYO, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Embattled Japanese premier Fumio Kishida pledged on Monday to take steps to restore trust in his government amid reports he …

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US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

US embassy in Baghdad attacked with rockets, no casualties

BAGHDAD, Dec 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Baghdad was attacked with two salvos of rockets on Friday morning but there were no casualties, an embassy spokesperson said. The attack was believed to have been carried out by Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, the spokesperson said. No group immediately claimed responsibility. It was the first …

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