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U.S. antitrust enforcers tackle digital platforms in new merger guidelines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New draft guidelines released by U.S. antitrust enforcers on Wednesday lay the groundwork for tougher scrutiny of planned mergers by Big Tech companies like Amazon.com and Alpha...
Jul 19, 2023
Israel’s parliament to vote on ratifying Supreme Court bill next week
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's parliament will hold final votes next week on a highly-disputed bill that would limit the Supreme Court's power, according to a Knesset statement on Wednesday. The propo...
Jul 19, 2023
Soccer-England feel ’empowered’ to drive change, says Bronze after pause in FA discussions
(Reuters) - Lucy Bronze said the England squad feels "empowered" in their quest to improve standards in the women's game after they paused bonus discussions with the Football Association (FA) ahead of...
Jul 19, 2023
Hong Kong’s security appointee signals resolve for tight control
By James Pomfret and Greg Torode HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's appointment of a top intelligence official to run Hong Kong's national security regime underscores its determination to tighten its grip ...
Jul 19, 2023
Exclusive-CEE countries to ask EU to extend Ukrainian grain import ban -minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Five Central European EU members will jointly ask the European Union on Wednesday to extend a ban on Ukrainian grain imports beyond a deadline that expires on Sept. 15 to avoid ma...
Jul 19, 2023
Sri Lanka parliament passes anti-corruption bill without vote -speaker
By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) -Sri Lanka's parliament approved a crucial anti-corruption bill on Wednesday to improve governance in the crisis-hit country as part of requirements linked to a ...
Jul 19, 2023
Swedish Committee for Afghanistan suspends some operations after Taliban order
KABUL (Reuters) - The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, a major humanitarian organisation, has paused some of its operations, it said on Wednesday, after a Taliban order halting Swedish activities in...
Jul 19, 2023
Moscow on grain deal: UN has three months to implement Russian agreement
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday that unless the United Nations implemented the terms of a memorandum about Russian agricultural exports within three months, Moscow would not restart talks ...
Jul 19, 2023
Volkswagen’s efforts to boost valuation stifled by lack of succession plan
By Jan Schwartz and Victoria Waldersee HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) - As Volkswagen regears its strategy around boosting stock market value, investors warned its efforts would be wasted if it does not add...
Jul 19, 2023
UK MI6 spy chief tells Russians: “Our door is always open”
PRAGUE (Reuters) - The head of Britain's MI6 foreign spy service invited discontented Russians to share their secrets with British intelligence services. "I invite them to do what others have already ...
Jul 19, 2023
