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France's Macron leaning towards backing von der Leyen as EU chief, sources say

French President Emmanuel Macron is leaning towards endorsing Ursula von der Leyen for another term as president of the European Commission after her centre-right camp scored

France's Macron leaning towards backing von der Leyen as EU chief, sources say
Asia|News|World

Canadian judge to quit Hong Kong top appeals court next month

A Canadian judge who sits on Hong Kong's top appeals court announced on Monday she would step down next month when her term expires and said she still had confidence in court

Canadian judge to quit Hong Kong top appeals court next month
US|World

US considering unilateral deal with Hamas on hostage release, NBC reports

U.S. officials have considered negotiating a unilateral deal with Palestinian Hamas militants to release five American hostages held in Gaza if ceasefire talks involving Israel

US considering unilateral deal with Hamas on hostage release, NBC reports
News|US

US SEC sought additional disclosures in NYCB's proxy statement, filings show

The U.S.

US SEC sought additional disclosures in NYCB's proxy statement, filings show
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

CalSTRS the latest vote against Tesla CEO Musk's $56 billion pay package, CNBC reports

California State Teachers' Retirement System (CalSTRS) became the latest investor to say it will vote against Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56-billion pay package, the pension fund's chief

CalSTRS the latest vote against Tesla CEO Musk's $56 billion pay package, CNBC reports
MidEast|News|World

Hamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire

The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, its ally the Islamic Jihad group and the rival Palestinian Authority of President Mahmoud Abbas’s welcomed a U.N.

Hamas, Palestinian authority welcome UN Security Council resolution for Gaza ceasefire
Europe|News|Technology|World

Ukraine names commander of drone systems

The Ukrainian military announced the appointment on Monday of a commander of drone forces, underscoring the importance of drone warfare as repeatedly stressed by President Volodymyr

Ukraine names commander of drone systems
Europe|News|World

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Germany for conference, Scholz talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday he had arrived in Germany for a conference on Ukraine's post-war recovery and would also hold talks with Chancellor Olaf Sholz.

Ukraine's Zelenskiy arrives in Germany for conference,  Scholz talks
US

New York transit agency looks for capital cuts after halt to congestion pricing

New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority said on Monday it is looking for cuts to capital projects and is concerned about federal grants after Governor Kathy

New York transit agency looks for capital cuts after halt to congestion pricing
Asia|Economy|Finance

Japan's service sector mood hits nearly 2-year low in May

Japan's service sector sentiment worsened in May to levels unseen in nearly two years, government data showed on Monday, as rising fuel and food costs from a weak yen dragged on

Japan's service sector mood hits nearly 2-year low in May
Election|Europe|News|Political

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party leads in parliamentary election count

The centre-right GERB party was on course to have won the most votes in Bulgaria's parliamentary election, but will have to seek coalition partners to form a government, partial

Bulgaria's centre-right GERB party leads in parliamentary election count
Europe|News|Sports

Olympics-Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Games, IOC head says

Political upheaval in France won't affect preparations for the Olympic Summer Games, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron shocked France with his

Olympics-Political turmoil in France won't affect Paris Games, IOC head says
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Pakistan's budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout

Pakistan's coalition government is expected to lay out ambitious fiscal targets in the

Pakistan's budget will aim to set stage for IMF bailout
Business|Economy|Finance|News|US

The 'good' and 'bad' news inside the US jobs report

The latest U.S. payrolls report did little to settle the debate about where the job market is headed, with ample fodder for both "soft-landing" believers and doubters over whether the

The 'good' and 'bad' news inside the US jobs report
Europe|Political|World

Belarus says it is joining nuclear exercises with Russia

Belarus said on Monday its army was taking part in the second stage of Russian exercises ordered by President Vladimir Putin to practise the deployment of tactical nuclear weapons.

Belarus says it is joining nuclear exercises with Russia
Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Europe jolted by Macron's snap election call

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk The expected rightward shift in the European Parliament after a four-day election has still managed to jolt European markets as gains

Europe jolted by Macron's snap election call
Economy|Europe|Finance|News

Sterling hits 22-month high against bruised euro

The pound hit its highest in nearly two years against the euro on Monday, though it dropped against the dollar, as the common currency tumbled after French President Emmanuel Macron

Sterling hits 22-month high against bruised euro
Election|Europe|News

Russian politicians revel in EU election defeats for Macron, Scholz

Russian politicians gloated on Monday over heavy defeats for the parties of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in European Parliament elections, and

Russian politicians revel in EU election defeats for Macron, Scholz
Asia|Economy|News|US|World

Putin set to visit North Korea, Vietnam, Vedomosti reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea and Vietnam in the coming weeks, Russia's Vedomosti newspaper reported on Monday, with an official telling Reuters the

Putin set to visit North Korea, Vietnam, Vedomosti reports
Europe|News

EU's von der Leyen sets sights on renewed, centrist majority after vote

European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will turn to the social democrats and liberals in Brussels, with whom she has worked in the past, to form a majority following

EU's von der Leyen sets sights on renewed, centrist majority after vote
Asia|Election|News|Opinion

Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows

Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday,

Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows
Europe|News|US|World

Biden, France's Macron reach agreement on using Russian assets for Ukraine

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had reached an agreement with French President Emmanuel Macron on the use of profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.

Biden, France's Macron reach agreement on using Russian assets for Ukraine
World

Hamas armed wing says 3 hostages were killed in Israeli operation in Gaza

Hamas' armed al-Qassam Brigades said in a video posted on its Telegram channel on Sunday that three hostages were killed, including a U.S. citizen, in an Israeli military operation

Hamas armed wing says 3 hostages were killed in Israeli operation in Gaza
MidEast|News|World

Israeli PM Netanyahu's majority safe after Gantz departure

Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz announced on Sunday that he was quitting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's emergency unity government formed shortly after the Hamas

Israeli PM Netanyahu's majority safe after Gantz departure
Election|Europe|News|Political

German far-right makes strong gains in EU vote, ruling parties suffer

The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) shrugged off a string of scandals to take second place in Sunday's EU election, making gains in

German far-right makes strong gains in EU vote, ruling parties suffer

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