Boeing to invest $100 million in infrastructure, pilot training in India

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Boeing has announced a $100 million investment in infrastructure and programs to train pilots in India, according to a White House statement released on Thursday. This comes on the heels of Air India signing firm orders of over 200 jets earlier this week from Boeing, which include 20 787 Dreamliners, 10 777Xs,…

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UK shoppers boost spending again despite inflation’s squeeze

By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales unexpectedly rose in May, boosted by an extra bank holiday to mark the coronation of King Charles but also suggesting most consumers were coping with high inflation’s squeeze on their spending power. A day after the Bank of England escalated its battle against inflation by raising interest…

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Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to mainland in blow to Russian supply route

By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian missiles on Thursday struck one of the few bridges linking the Crimea Peninsula with the Ukrainian mainland, Russian-appointed officials said, cutting one of the main supply routes for Russian occupation forces in southern Ukraine. Meanwhile on the eastern front, Ukrainian forces were containing Russian troops and have not allowed…

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3M reaches tentative $10.3 billion deal over US ‘forever chemicals’ claims

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -3M Co has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a host of U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution claims tied to “forever chemicals,” the chemical company announced on Thursday. The company said the settlement would provide the funds over a 13-year period to cities, towns and other public water…

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Biden, Modi hail new era for US-India ties and tout deals

By Nandita Bose and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two…

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Exclusive-India’s BPCL in talks with Rosneft to buy oil priced on Dubai benchmark -sources

By Nidhi Verma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian state-run refiner BPCL is in talks with Rosneft to buy about 6 million metric tons (43.8 million barrels) of discounted Russian crude at a price based on the Dubai benchmark, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The deal would deepen India’s commitment to…

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South Korea, U.S. agree to step up cyber security cooperation at high-level meeting

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and the United States agreed to step up cooperation on cyber security after holding a high-level meeting on the issue in Washington, South Korea’s presidential office said on Friday. During the inaugural meeting of a new consultation channel between the White House and South Korea’s presidential office, Seoul called for…

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US, India agree to terminate six disputes at WTO -US statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. and India have agreed to terminate six outstanding disputes at the World Trade Organization, the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said in a statement on Thursday after a meeting between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India also agreed to remove retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products including chickpeas,…

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QUOTES: Biden, Modi take careful aim at China, Russia in joint statement

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and India declared themselves “among the closest partners in the world” on Thursday during a state visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Washington hosted by President Joe Biden. Washington has been frustrated by India’s close ties with Russia while Moscow wages war in Ukraine. Modi did not…

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