BRASILIA (Reuters) -Former Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro was discharged from a hospital on Sunday and renewed calls for amnesty for supporters jailed over the January 2023 storming of government buildings following his election defeat. The 70-year-old had said earlier on social media that he would leave the hospital after a three-week stay due to major …
By Christopher Scicluna VALLETTA (Reuters) – An international NGO that intends to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza by sea said on Sunday it was in talks with Malta’s government about allowing the vessel to enter Maltese waters to repair damage caused by a drone attack. The ship “Conscience” run by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition suffered …
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By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway shareholders mourning the departure of legendary investor Warren Buffett anticipate the conglomerate he built over 60 years will retain its long-term focus and culture but worry about the loss of Buffett’s vision and star power. Following Buffett’s surprise announcement on Saturday that he would step down as …
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By Lucinda Elliott (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Saturday that U.S. President Donald Trump had proposed sending U.S. troops to Mexico to combat drug trafficking, but said she had rejected that offer because “sovereignty is not for sale.” Sheinbaum’s comments were in response to questions about a Wall Street Journal report published on …
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By Carlos Barria VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The gleaming colonnade of St. Peter’s Square provides a majestic backdrop as four men wait for a free dinner on a terrace in the heart of the Vatican, on a balmy April evening. The prestigious location is the envy of Rome’s finest hotels. But the 19th-century Palazzo Migliori …
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By Koh Gui Qing and Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -When Greg Abel succeeds Warren Buffett at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway at the end of this year, he is expected to preserve the culture at the behemoth even if he does not match the star power of his legendary boss. Abel, 62, now a …
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By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday rejected a resolution requiring the company to report on risks from its subsidiaries’ race-based initiatives, one of seven proposals tied to diversity, artificial intelligence and other issues that were voted down. Shareholders also voted against a resolution that Berkshire report on how its business …
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PARIS (Reuters) – French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Saturday he was considering proposing a national referendum over the country’s budget, given concerns that big cost-cutting plans could result in widespread protests. “I think the subject is so serious, and it carries such major consequences for the future of the country, that it should …
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By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) -Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Greg Abel said on Saturday that “keeping the lights on” is no longer a priority for the conglomerate’s utilities when the threat of wildfires becomes excessive. Abel spoke at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting, as the conglomerate’s PacifiCorp utility defends against a slew of litigation over …
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By Anastasiia Malenko and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican, in what he called the best meeting the two had ever had. In comments released by his presidential administration, Zelenskiy …
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