BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s Supreme Court decided on Thursday not to order the arrest of former President Jair Bolsonaro for an “isolated” breach of court-imposed restrictions, but warned he could be imprisoned for future violations. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who oversees the case in which Bolsonaro is charged with plotting a coup, kept in place the …
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By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Alina Habba, said on Thursday that she would seek to remain as the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey despite a judicial decision this week not to extend her appointment. Habba’s statement marked the latest challenge by the Trump administration to oversight by federal …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Emily Rose JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel and the United States recalled their delegations from Gaza ceasefire talks for consultations on Thursday, with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff accusing the Palestinian militant group Hamas of failing to act in good faith in the talks. It marked the latest setback in efforts to secure a …
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BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Thursday a contingency plan in response to higher U.S. tariffs will be presented to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from Monday and will include a menu of measures, including credit lines. In an interview with local radio station Itatiaia, Haddad said as many as 10,000 …
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -India is making “fantastic” progress in trade talks with the United States, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal told Reuters on Thursday, adding he was very confident that India would get special treatment from President Donald Trump. Trump threatened a 26% tariff on Indian imports in April but paused implementation to allow …
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By David Shepardson (Reuters) -The chair of the Federal Communications Commission said on Thursday he is pleased with commitments that Skydance has made to make serious changes at CBS under a proposed merger with Paramount, but said the agency has not made a decision on the tie-up. CBS parent Paramount needs approval from the FCC …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States will not attend an upcoming conference on an Israel two-state solution, State Department deputy spokesperson Tommy Pigott told reporters during a press briefing on Thursday. A conference regarding the two-state solution is scheduled to take place later in the month at the United Nations. (Reporting by Daphne Psaledakis; Writing by …
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(Reuters) -Businesses focused on artificial intelligence are raking it in so far this earnings season. Those catering to actual people, less so. The AI spending surge is providing a big boost for semiconductor and software giants like Google parent Alphabet, while companies from airlines to restaurants and food manufacturers are struggling to navigate an erratic …
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By David Shepardson (Reuters) -U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday that TikTok will have to stop operating in the United States if China does not approve a deal for the sale of the Chinese-owned short video app that is used by some 170 million Americans. Lutnick, speaking on CNBC, also said the United …
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) -Two people were killed in a Russian strike on eastern Ukraine on Thursday and at least 33 were wounded when Russian glide bombs struck a residential neighbourhood in the northeastern city of Kharkiv, regional officials said. The Donetsk regional prosecutor’s office in eastern Ukraine said the two deaths were in the city …
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