By Ronald Popeski and Lidia Kelly (Reuters) – The West is trying to drive a wedge between Russia and China by talking about their unequal relations and Moscow’s dependence on Beijing, Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Tuesday. Lavrov, speaking to the Argumenty i Fakty news website, also said the …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Virgin Islands wants to expand its lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co of aiding in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking in girls and young women, adding a new obstruction charge and a claim that bank executives joked about the late financier. In a Monday filing in Manhattan …
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By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has widened his lead over his rivals in the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest, even as he faces criminal charges in New York, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Monday. Some 48% of self-described Republicans say they want Trump to be their party’s …
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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil will soon unveil tax measures, including a crackdown targeting Asian e-commerce giants and curbs on some company tax benefits, as it looks to raise more than 100 billion reais ($20 billion), Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Monday. The e-commerce measures come in response to complaints from local retailers about unfair …
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Por Luc Cohen NUEVA YORK, 3 abr (Reuters) – Los abogados de la estatal Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) declararon ante un tribunal del estado de Nueva York que los bonos respaldados por una participación mayoritaria en el refinador Citgo Petroleum no son válidos. La medida es parte de un impulso de la oposición de Venezuela, …
Por Muvija M y William Schomberg LONDRES, 3 abr (Reuters) – Nigel Lawson, un exministro de Finanzas de Reino Unido que fue arquitecto de las reformas económicas de Margaret Thatcher pero que terminó enfrentándose a la líder conservadora por un proyecto que se convertiría en la Unión Europea, murió a los 91 años, reportaron el …
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By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Planned Parenthood on Monday asked a state court judge in Utah to block a law set to take effect next month that would effectively ban abortion clinics from operating in the state. Planned Parenthood said the law, which would eliminate the licensing process for abortion clinics and thus effectively make …
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By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit Holdings in a U.S. regulatory filing on Monday said there is “substantial doubt” its cash position will allow it to continue operating for at least the next 12 months. Days after announcing the layoff of nearly its entire workforce, the launch company said it expects …
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BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s leftist government on Monday abolished a human rights medal that former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro had named after the daughter of the country’s last monarch, replacing it with a prize named after a Black writer and abolitionist. The medal will now be named after Luiz Gama, who was a leader of …
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(Reuters) -Top global automakers reported a rise in first-quarter U.S. sales on improving shipments to dealers, with the exception of Toyota Motor Corp, which continued to grapple with parts shortage, data showed on Monday. General Motors Co, which replaced Toyota as the top U.S. automaker in 2022, posted a 17.6% rise in first-quarter auto sales. …
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