Netherlands ‘seriously considering’ sending F-16’s to Ukraine
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The Netherlands is “seriously considering” sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine but has not taken any…
Politics
Canadian regulator pushes for more competitive cannabis industry
(Reuters) – Canada’s Competition Bureau on Friday made several recommendations for a more competitive legal cannabis industry in the country…
Tear gas taints the air as TotalEnergies AGM rejects climate activist resolution
By Benjamin Mallet and America Hernandez PARIS (Reuters) – TotalEnergies shareholders rejected an activist resolution on Friday urging faster cuts…
Russian central bank plays down impact of foreign company exits
By Elena Fabrichnaya and Alexander Marrow MOSCOW (Reuters) – Only five transactions involving foreign companies selling assets in Russia since…
OpenAI CEO’s threat to quit EU draws lawmaker backlash
By Martin Coulter and Supantha Mukherjee LONDON/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -For months, Sam Altman, CEO of Microsoft-backed OpenAI has urged lawmakers around…
Canada to launch probe into OpenAI over privacy concerns
(Reuters) – Canadian privacy regulators are launching a joint investigation into ChatGPT-parent OpenAI’s data collection and usage, becoming the latest…
Analysis-Turkish lira’s long decline a symbol of strife
By Marc Jones and Nevzat Devranoglu LONDON/ANKARA (Reuters) – As Turkey’s lira hit a record low ahead of the country’s…
As US credit risk looms, former S&P officials see 2011 downgrade as vindicated
By Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -As the United States stares at the risk of a credit downgrade, former Standard &…
Japan unveils policy blueprint featuring childcare, no mention of funding
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Yoshifumi Takemoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan on Friday announced its mid-term economic policy framework, featuring Prime Minister…
Russia summons US diplomats to protest at Sullivan comments on Crimea
(Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry summoned senior U.S. diplomats on Friday to protest against remarks by White House national security…