Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni criticized plans on Wednesday to distribute the top jobs in EU institutions, arguing they neglected the recent successes of rightwing parties in the European Parliament elections. Sources
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Qatar Airways in Talks to Acquire 20% Stake in Virgin Australia Amid Market Share Battle with Qantas
Qatar Airways is in discussions to acquire up to a 20% stake in Virgin Australia, which is currently owned by Bain Capital. This development was reported by the Australian Financial Review (AFR)
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Crude oil prices remained stable on Tuesday as investors closely watched summer driving demand and anticipated U.S. inflation data expected later in the week. By 10:52 a.m. ET (1452 GMT), Brent futures
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U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich is set to face trial for espionage in Russia on Wednesday, with the proceedings classified as a state secret. The courtroom in Yekaterinburg will be closed to reporters,
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Nigel Farage, leader of Britain’s right-wing Reform UK party, attributed the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the eastward expansion of the European Union and NATO. During a BBC interview aired on Friday,
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Following UBS‘s takeover of Credit Suisse last year, global banks are expanding in Switzerland to capitalize on companies’ desire to diversify their banking relationships. Major players such as France’s BNP Paribas, Deutsche
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Germany’s Covestro announced on Monday that it is intensifying discussions with ADNOC after the Emirati energy company raised its takeover bid to 11.7 billion euros ($12.5 billion). Covestro, a producer of plastics
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On Saturday, Donald Trump delivered two speeches, urging Christian supporters to vote for him and appealing to Black voters in Philadelphia by promising to address the city’s crime issues, despite data indicating
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U.S. Treasury Nets $556.7 Million from Auction of Airline Warrants Acquired During COVID-19 Bailouts
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on Friday it received $556.7 million from auctions selling warrants in 11 major U.S. airlines. These warrants were given to the government in exchange for COVID-19 assistance
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On Saturday, Russian guided bombs struck an apartment building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, Kharkiv, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to 52 others. This incident prompted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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