Russia alarmed by U.S. Air Force visit to Norwegian island
MOSCOW/OSLO (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday it was alarmed by a trip to a Norwegian outpost in the Arctic by a U.S. Air Force unit and urged Oslo to … Read More
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Nissan slashes profit outlook after sales slide, says more restructuring needed
By Naomi Tajitsu YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co <7201.T> on Thursday cut its annual operating profit forecast by 43%, hit by a slump in vehicle sales and heaping more … Read More
Bulgaria adds charges of illegal antique possession against fugitive tycoon
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarian prosecutors have pressed new charges including unlawful possession of antiques of historical value against fugitive gambling tycoon Vasil Bozhkov, one of the country’s richest men, officials … Read More
In further bid to silence media, Somalia harassing journalists online: Amnesty
By Ayenat Mersie NAIROBI (Reuters) – Amnesty International has accused Somalia’s government of creating teams of online monitors who troll journalists and report them to Facebook’s standard enforcers in order … Read More
Italian Senate lifts immunity of defiant Salvini over migrant boat
By Angelo Amante ROME (Reuters) – Italian senators voted on Wednesday to lift immunity for far-right leader Matteo Salvini, opening the way for a potentially career-ending trial over accusations that … Read More
Trump, Republican committee raised more than $60 million during January impeachment trial: campaign
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign and his Republican Party raised more than $60 million in January, against the backdrop of impeachment that threatened Trump’s presidency. The … Read More
U.S. Senate advances resolution limiting Trump’s ability to wage war
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate advanced legislation on Wednesday intended to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to wage war against Iran, paving the way for a … Read More
Iran starts election campaign with thousands barred from standing
By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s week-long parliamentary election campaign started on Thursday, state TV reported, a vote seen as a popularity test for the clerical establishment at a … Read More
Ousted Credit Suisse CEO Thiam to collect up to $30 million: sources
By John O’Donnell and Koh Gui Qing FRANKFURT/ NEW YORK (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam, ousted over a spying scandal, stands to collect as much as 30 … Read More
Lebanon studying its options on Eurobonds, finance minister says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon is studying options for dealing with its forthcoming Eurobond maturities, including whether to pay the debt, the finance minister said on Thursday after meeting with the … Read More