DUMA, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Marjam in the occupied West Bank on Thursday night, burning three houses and a number of cars in the latest in a series of raids that have surged during the war in Gaza. Local residents said settlers stormed through the village, firing …
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(Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday made recommendations to vaccine manufacturers for the virus strains to be used in influenza vaccines for the 2025-2026 flu season in the United States. Traditionally the recommendations have been voted on by an advisory committee, but the agency made the decision on its own this …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it is imposing permanent restrictions on non-essential helicopter operations around Washington’s Reagan National Airport and eliminating helicopter and passenger jet mixed traffic. The FAA is permanently closing one key route and evaluating alternative helicopter routes after the National Transportation Safety Board this …
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By Ange Kasongo and Sonia Rolley KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has long ruled out dialogue with the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels rampaging through eastern parts of his country, but a string of defeats and waning regional support have forced him think again. Neighbouring Angola caught many by surprise this week …
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(Reuters) – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has briefed Russian President Vladimir Putin on a finalised draft peace agreement wirh Azerbaijan in a phone call, the Armenian government said on Friday. Armenian and Azerbaijani officials said on Thursday that they had agreed the text of a peace agreement to end nearly four decades of conflict …
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By Julia Payne and Lili Bayer BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union agreed on Friday to renew sanctions on Russian individuals and entities but kept Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman on the list despite pressure from Hungary, EU diplomats said. EU sanctions must be renewed every six months in a unanimous vote by the 27 member …
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By Tom Sims and Valentina Za FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has given UniCredit approval to buy up to 29.9% of Commerzbank, the Italian bank said on Friday, adding it would likely wait until next year before deciding whether to pursue an acquisition. 1. The following are key metrics for the two banks. …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Canadian ministers emerged from a lengthy, high-level meeting between Canada and the United States on Thursday without immediate relief from U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports, but they said the discussion was constructive and that talks would continue. Speaking to reporters at the Canadian embassy in Washington, Canadian Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said …
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By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY (Reuters) – An American influencer who uploaded a video of her grabbing a baby wombat, triggering widespread outrage, has left Australia. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter”, posted the now-deleted video to her 92,000 Instagram followers from an unknown location in Australia. It showed her picking …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump met General Motors CEO Mary Barra on Wednesday to discuss the automaker’s investment plans amid his tariff war, a White House official told Reuters. In meetings with automakers, Trump and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick have said they want the industry to move more assembly and production of …
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