Western motion to monitor Sudan abuses ekes past at UN rights body
By Emma Farge and Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber GENEVA (Reuters) -The U.N. Human Rights Council on Thursday narrowly passed a motion to…
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Electric vehicle maker Polestar cuts production guidance, jobs
By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish electric vehicle (EV) maker Polestar lowered its 2023 production guidance on Thursday and…
In Bakhmut’s ruins, Ukraine says intensity of Wagner attacks growing
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian brigade commander fighting in the ruins of Bakhmut said Russian mercenary forces…
Buffett’s Dairy Queen sees Taiwan among possible new markets, while mindful of geopolitics
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway-owned Dairy Queen is exploring options to expand in new markets, perhaps including Taiwan,…
Pope Francis recognises 21 Copts beheaded by Islamic State as martyrs
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Thursday announced that 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians beheaded by Islamic…
Volvo Cars delays EX90 production start
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden-based Volvo Cars has delayed the start of production of its new Volvo EX90 model for more software…
Prada’s first-quarter sales up 22% on strong Asia, Europe growth
MILAN (Reuters) -Sales at Italian luxury group Prada rose 22% in the first quarter to 1.065 billion euros ($1.17 billion),…
Buoyed by sale of small state assets, Ukraine eyes bigger sell-off
By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine raised record proceeds from selling small state assets in the first quarter of…
Italy discusses break-up rescue for Eurovita – sources
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian authorities and financial firms on Wednesday discussed plans to rescue Eurovita by dividing up the troubled…
Telecom Italia CEO says service business can stand on own two feet
MILAN (Reuters) – The head of Telecom Italia (TIM) said the company’s service business is “already sustainable” as a standalone…