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U.N. peacekeeping missions prepare for possible shutdown
NEW YORK (Reuters) - United Nations peacekeeping missions globally are preparing for a possible shutdown on Thursday if the 193-member U.N. General Assembly is unable to agree a new $6 billion budget ...
Jun 28, 2021
Citigroup to maintain 51 cents per share dividend, share repurchases
(Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Monday it expects to continue with its planned quarterly common dividend of at least 51 cents per share, announced in April this year. The bank also said it expects t...
Jun 28, 2021
Brazil senator files criminal complaint against Bolsonaro over vaccine deal
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - An opposition senator filed a formal criminal complaint at the Supreme Court on Monday against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for his role in a COVID-19 vaccine deal tha...
Jun 28, 2021
U.S. Commerce chief urges Congress to act on chip funding by August
By David Shepardson (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Monday urged U.S. lawmakers to complete action on a $52 billion boost in government funding for semiconductor production and re...
Jun 28, 2021
Mexico reports 1,661 new cases of COVID-19, 44 more deaths
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's health ministry on Monday reported 1,661 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and 44 more fatalities, bringing its total to 2,507,453 infections and 232,608 ...
Jun 28, 2021
Biden voices support for Colombia’s Duque after attack on helicopter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, in a call with Colombian President Ivan Duque on Monday, expressed U.S. support following an attack last week on Colombia's presidential helicopter, th...
Jun 28, 2021
Goldman Sachs increases quarterly dividend to $2 per share
(Reuters) - Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Monday it planned to increase its common stock dividend to $2 per share from $1.25. (Reporting by Niket Nishant in Bengaluru; Editing by Sriraj Kalluvila)
Jun 28, 2021
Japan minister says necessary to ‘wake up’ to protect Taiwan
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Japan's deputy defense minister on Monday warned of the growing threat posed by Chinese and Russian collaboration and said it was necessary to "wake up" to B...
Jun 28, 2021
Murray survives big wobble to make winning return at Wimbledon
By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Twice champion Andy Murray survived a third-set meltdown to beat Georgian Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-3 on Monday in his first singles match at Wimbledon for...
Jun 28, 2021
Biden says he hopes to meet with Israel’s new prime minister soon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, in a meeting on Monday with Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, said his commitment to Israel is "iron-clad" and he looks forward to meeting with new Isra...
Jun 28, 2021
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