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☆ India sets $800 per ton minimum export price on onions till end-December
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Workers of a retail chain sort onions at Manchar village in Pune, India, November 11, 2019. REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 28 (Reuters) - India has set a floor price of $800 per metric ton minimum export price on onions up to Dec. 31, the government said on Saturday, in a bid to ensure adequate domestic availability and to stabilise prices. The government also announced procurement of 200,000 tons of onions for its buffer, over and above the 500,000 tons already procured, it said in the statement. The south Asian nation had in August imposed a 40% export duty on onions up to Dec. 31 to improve domestic availability of the vegetable. Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru and Neha Arora; editing by David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Rajendra, Baranjot Kaur, Neha Arora, David Evans Organizations: REUTERS, Thomson Locations: Manchar, Pune, India, Bengaluru

☆ Musk Says Starlink to Provide Connectivity in Gaza Through Aid Organizations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Oct. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) -Elon Musk said on Saturday that SpaceX's Starlink will support communication links in Gaza with "internationally recognized aid organizations". Musk said in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that it was not clear who has authority for ground links in Gaza, but we do know that "no terminal has requested a connection in that area". Following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Starlink satellites were reported to have been critical to maintaining internet connectivity in some areas despite attempted Russian jamming. Since then, Musk has said he declined to extend coverage over Russian-occupied Crimea, refusing to allow his satellites to be used for Ukrainian attacks on Russian forces there. (Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru; editing by Diane Craft and David Gregorio)

Persons: Elon Musk, Musk, Baranjot Kaur, Diane Craft, David Gregorio Organizations: Reuters, International Locations: Gaza, Israel, Ukraine, Crimea, Bengaluru

☆ Musk says Starlink to provide connectivity in Gaza through aid organizations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 28 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that SpaceX's Starlink will support communication links in Gaza with "internationally recognized aid organizations". Musk said in a post on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that it was not clear who has authority for ground links in Gaza, but we do know that "no terminal has requested a connection in that area". Following Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Starlink satellites were reported to have been critical to maintaining internet connectivity in some areas despite attempted Russian jamming. Since then, Musk has said he declined to extend coverage over Russian-occupied Crimea, refusing to allow his satellites to be used for Ukrainian attacks on Russian forces there. Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru; editing by Diane Craft and David GregorioOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Elon Musk, Porte, Gonzalo Fuentes, Musk, Baranjot Kaur, Diane Craft, David Gregorio Our Organizations: SpaceX, Tesla, Twitter, Viva Technology, Porte de, REUTERS, International, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Gaza, Israel, Ukraine, Crimea, Bengaluru

☆ Striking Hollywood actors pass counteroffer ahead of further talks with studios
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SAG-AFTRA members walk the picket line on the 100th day of their ongoing strike outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 27 (Reuters) - Striking Hollywood actors have made a comprehensive counteroffer to the major studios, the SAG-AFTRA performers' union said in a post on social media platform X. Ahead of Friday's talks, a group of SAG-AFTRA members published an open letter to the union leadership, urging the negotiating committee to continue fighting for improved compensation, royalties and workplace protections. The latest counteroffer submitted by the actors union on Thursday comes after media companies and the union representing striking U.S. actors returned to the bargaining table on Tuesday. Members of SAG-AFTRA, which represents 160,000 actors and other media professionals, have been on strike since July.

Persons: Mario Anzuoni, Friday's, we’ve, Gursimran Kaur, Dawn Chmielewski, Clarence Fernandez, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Paramount Studios, REUTERS, SAG, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt Disney, Netflix, Solidarity, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Bengaluru, Dawn, Los Angeles

☆ Country Garden default on dollar bond declared for first time -Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

The company logo of Chinese developer Country Garden is pictured at the Shanghai Country Garden Center in Shanghai, China August 9, 2023. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 25 (Reuters) - Chinese developer Country Garden Holdings (2007.HK) has been deemed in default on a U.S. dollar bond for the first time, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing a notice. Country Garden's failure to pay interest on the note within a grace period that ended last week "constitutes an event of default", Bloomberg reported citing the notice to holders from a trustee. Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Christopher CushingOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Aly, Gursimran Kaur, Christopher Cushing Organizations: Shanghai Country Garden, REUTERS, Country Garden Holdings, HK, U.S, Bloomberg, Thomson Locations: Shanghai, China, Bengaluru

☆ Honda, GM scrap $5 bln plan to co-develop cheaper EVs
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

A Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. GM cited a joint statement that pointed to the projects the companies are still working on together in acknowledging the end of EV plan. A spokesman confirmed she was referring to the Honda EV partnership. The automakers had said the deal was for "affordable" EVs, including compact crossover vehicles, built using GM's Ultium battery technology. "After studying this for a year, we decided that this would be difficult as a business, so at the moment, we are ending development of an affordable EV," Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe was quoted by Bloomberg as saying in an interview.

Persons: David, Dee, Delgado, Tesla, Honda, Mary Barra, Toshihiro Mibe, Cruise, Daniel Leussink, Gursimran, Ben Klayman, Mark Potter, David Holmes Organizations: New York, REUTERS, Rights, Honda, General Motors, United Auto Workers, U.S, Tuesday, GM, Honda EV, Bloomberg, Cruise, Thomson Locations: Manhattan , New York City, U.S, California, U.S ., . California, Japan, Tokyo, Gursimran Kaur, Bengaluru, Ben, Detroit

☆ SpaceX signs deal to launch key European satellites - WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsOct 23 (Reuters) - SpaceX has signed a deal to launch up to four of Europe's flagship navigation and secure communications satellites into orbit, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The European Commission, the European Union's executive arm, along with EU member states, must still give final approval for the deal, the report added, citing officials. SpaceX and the European Space Agency recently signed an agreement for two launches next year, each carrying two Galileo satellites, Javier Benedicto, the agency's director of navigation told the Journal. SpaceX, and the European Commission did not immediately respond to a request for comment. European space officials said last month they face crucial timing decisions in the coming weeks on the return to flight of Europe's flagship space launchers following a series of delays.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Javier Benedicto, Gursimran Kaur, Nivedita Organizations: SpaceX, Elon, REUTERS, Street, European Commission, European Space Agency, SpaceX’s, Thomson Locations: U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Canada to Continue Work With Qatar to Release Hostages Held by Hamas, PM Trudeau Says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that Canada would continue to work with Qatar to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas, after two American civilians were released a day before. The Islamist group Hamas released two U.S. hostages on Friday, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7. Trudeau thanked Qatar for its assistance on the hostage release in a post on social media platform X. (Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama)

Persons: Justin Trudeau, Judith, Natalie Raanan, Trudeau, Baranjot Kaur, Chizu Nomiyama Organizations: Reuters, Canadian, Hamas Locations: Canada, Qatar, Israel, Bengaluru

☆ How the Osage Nation helped Martin Scorsese make ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ more authentic
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-21 | by ( Harmeet Kaur | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Before production of “Killers of the Flower Moon” began, the Osage Nation expressed their concerns and signaled that they wanted to be involved in bringing their history to the big screen. Now that they’ve seen “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Gray and other Osages say the film is all the better for the collaboration. Former Osage Nation Chief Jim Gray has a personal connection to the story depicted in "Killers of the Flower Moon." Osage Nation leaders and consultants who worked on the film attend the New York premiere of "Killers of the Flower Moon" on September 27. A lot of little things.”“Killers of the Flower Moon” might have looked different had an Osage filmmaker been at the helm.

Persons: Martin Scorsese, David Grann’s, Osage, —, Jim Gray, ”, Scorsese, ” Gray, Geoffrey Standing Bear, Bear, Oklahoma’s Gray, Chandan Khanna, Gray, Henry Roan, ’ ” Gray, can’t, Tom White, Leonardo DiCaprio, ” Scorsese, DiCaprio, Mollie, Ernest Burkhart —, Ernest Burkhart, Jesse Plemons, Gladstone, Melinda Sue Gordon, ” Christopher Côté, ” Côté, Scorsese “, conspires, that’s, That’s, Chad Renfro, Angela Weiss, Renfro, It’s, ” Renfro, Robert De Niro, Niro, “, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, Hollywood, Osage Nation, Osage, Osage News, Former Osage Nation, Getty, FBI, Apple, Los, Yorker, New York, Nation Locations: Oklahoma, Oklahoma’s, Osage, Los Angeles

Single women face unique challenges when planning for retirement, so I asked an expert for help. Plus, women are often put in a caregiving role, which means time off from work — and not contributing regularly to retirement funds. So how can single women like me juggle with inflation, a higher cost of living, dwindling income, and the gender wage gap to be on track for retirement? I asked Marie Thomasson, a certified financial planner and founder of Modern Assets, an LA-based financial advisory firm for independent, progressive women, for tips on how single women can steer the course and make sure they're on track with their goals for retirement planning. Reassess your retirement accountsOnce you have your financial bases covered, you can venture into investing and retirement planning, says Thomasson.

Persons: Marie Thomasson, —, I've, Thomasson, hadn't, doesn't, aren't, Amanda Holden's, Simran Kaur's, Erin Lowry's, Tonya Rapley's, Tiffany, We're Organizations: Service, Modern Assets, Research, Pew Locations: LA, YOLO

☆ Elon Musk's X to launch premium subscriptions soon
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The logo for social media platform X, following the rebranding of Twitter, is seen covering the old logo in this illustration taken, July 24, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 20 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Friday social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will soon launch two new tiers of premium subscriptions. Earlier this week, the company started charging new users $1 in New Zealand and the Philippines as a test case for accessing the platform. Musk has acknowledged that the platform has taken a hit on revenue and has blamed activists for pressuring advertisers. To generate revenue, Musk started charging $8 per month for the blue check subscription service and tried to woo advertisers back to X with offers of discounts.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Elon Musk, Musk, Gursimran Kaur, Supantha Mukherjee, Savio D'Souza, Jason Neely Organizations: Twitter, REUTERS, Supantha, Thomson Locations: New Zealand, Philippines, Bengaluru, Stockholm

☆ UAW head Shawn Fain to hold live event on Friday amid auto strikes
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain addresses the audience during a rally in support of striking UAW members in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., September 15, 2023. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain will hold a Facebook Live event on Friday, the union said, as 34,000 of its members continue selective strikes against the Detroit Three automakers over the failure to reach agreements on new contracts. The UAW last expanded its strikes on Oct. 11 when members walked out at Ford's Kentucky truck plant, the company's largest and most profitable plant globally. Fain said last week that UAW members would now walk out of additional Detroit Three facilities without warning rather than waiting until Fridays to announce new plans, as the union had done initially. UAW members who went on strike at Mercedes supplier ZF's plant in Alabama last month demanding higher pay and better healthcare benefits ended a nearly month-long walkout on Thursday.

Persons: Shawn Fain, Rebecca Cook, Fain, Baranjot Kaur, Jamie Freed Organizations: United Auto Workers, REUTERS, Detroit Three, Ford Motor, General Motors, Chrysler, GM, UAW, Detroit, Thomson Locations: Detroit , Michigan, U.S, Ford's Kentucky, Alabama, Bengaluru

☆ Beijing weighs delaying approval of $69 bln Broadcom-VMware deal- FT
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A smartphone with a displayed Broadcom logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 19 (Reuters) - Beijing is weighing holding up US chipmaker Broadcom Inc's (AVGO.O) $69 billion purchase of cloud computing company VMware Inc (VMW.N), the Financial Times reported on Thursday. VMWare and Broadcom did not immediately respond to Reuters request for comment. China's State Administration of Market Regulation could not immediately be reached for comment. Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru; Editing by Nivedita BhattacharjeeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Joe Biden's, Gursimran Kaur, Nivedita Organizations: Broadcom, REUTERS, VMware Inc, Financial Times, China's, Administration of, VMWare, VMware, Thomson Locations: Beijing, Bengaluru

☆ China's Didi plans 2024 Hong Kong listing - Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A Didi logo is seen at the headquarters of Didi Chuxing in Beijing, China November 20, 2020. REUTERS/Florence Lo/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 13 (Reuters) - China's biggest ride-hailing company, Didi Global, aims to list its shares on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange next year, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company delisted from the New York Stock Exchange in 2022 after it ran afoul of Chinese regulators by pushing ahead with a $4.4 billion listing in the U.S in July 2021. Didi was banned by Chinese regulators from taking on new users and its app not available from mid-2021 until January 2023. Didi has contemplated a Hong Kong listing previously, Reuters has reported, with a listing by introduction where new capital is not raised as one option.

Persons: Didi Chuxing, Florence, Didi Global, Didi, Gursimran Kaur, Scott Murdoch, Sonia Cheema, Jamie Freed, Gerry Doyle Organizations: REUTERS, Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Bloomberg, Reuters, New York Stock Exchange, Cyberspace Administration of China, CAC, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, U.S, New York, Hong Kong, United States, Bengaluru

☆ Contract talks break down between Hollywood actors, studios
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( Lisa Richwine | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

LOS ANGELES, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Negotiations between Hollywood studios and the SAG-AFTRA actors' union were suspended on Wednesday as the two sides clashed over streaming revenue, the use of artificial intelligence and other issues at the core of a three-month work stoppage. The union resumed negotiations with studios last week after the Writers Guild of America (WGA) ended its work stoppage. [1/2]Actor Billy Crudup joins fellow SAG-AFTRA actors walking a picket line during their strike in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., September 28, 2023. SAG-AFTRA countered that the AMPTP had overstated the cost by 60% and accused the studios of "bully tactics." Members of the WGA approved a new three-year contract with major studios this week, five months after the union called a strike.

Persons: AFTRA, Walt Disney, Billy Crudup, Mike Segar, AMPTP, Lisa Richwine, Gursimran Kaur, Kim Coghill, Robert Birsel Organizations: Hollywood, SAG, Writers Guild of America, WGA, Alliance, Television Producers, Netflix, REUTERS, Guild of America, Thomson Locations: U.S, California, Manhattan, New York City , New York, Los Angeles, Bengaluru

☆ Striking Hollywood actors, studios suspend contract negotiations
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] Actor Billy Crudup joins fellow SAG-AFTRA actors walking a picket line during their strike in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., September 28, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 12 (Reuters) - Talks between Hollywood studios and negotiators for the SAG-AFTRA actors' union have been suspended after the union presented its most recent proposal, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) said on Wednesday. This week, members of the WGA approved a new three-year contract with major studios, five months after the union called a strike. The new contract provides pay raises, some protections around use of artificial intelligence and other gains. AMPTP said it hoped the actors' union would reconsider and return to productive negotiations soon.

Persons: Billy Crudup, Mike Segar, Walt Disney, AFTRA, AMPTP, Gursimran Kaur, Kim Coghill, Robert Birsel Organizations: SAG, REUTERS, Hollywood, Alliance, Television Producers, Walt, Netflix, Guild of America, WGA, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Hollywood's, Bengaluru

☆ Taylor Swift's concert film to get early-access screenings in US, Canada
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/6] Taylor Swift attends a premiere for Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour in Los Angeles, California, U.S., October 11, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni Acquire Licensing RightsOct 11 (Reuters) - Taylor Swift, the cultural juggernaut known for shattering records, said on Wednesday that the documentary film from her billion-dollar Eras concert tour will offer one-day early-access showings in the U.S. and Canada. "Due to unprecedented demand we're opening up early access showings of The Eras Tour Concert Film on Thursday in America and Canada. Previously, Swift had said the movie, "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour," would only be released in North America, but it was later announced that it would be screened worldwide. Last week, AMC's shares rose 11% after the company said that advance ticket sales for the concert film had topped $100 million globally.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Mario Anzuoni, We're, Swift, Baranjot Kaur, Leslie Adler Organizations: REUTERS, AMC Entertainment, Hollywood, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Canada, America, North America, Bengaluru

☆ China's Middle East Envoy Expected to Speak to Israel on Thursday Bloomberg News
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

(Reuters) - China's special envoy on Middle East issues is expected to have a telephone conversation with Israeli officials on Thursday, Israel's Ambassador to China, Irit Ben-Abba, told Bloomberg News. The planned talks come after Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years from the Gaza Strip. China will likely talk about the meeting later in the afternoon, during a regular briefing held by the foreign ministry, Bloomberg reported. China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. China's special envoy on the Middle East, Zhai Jun, earlier this week said the country condemns acts that harm civilians and called for an immediate ceasefire.

Persons: Irit Ben, Abba, Zhai Jun, Gursimran Kaur, Kim Coghill Organizations: Reuters, Israel's, Bloomberg News, Hamas, Bloomberg, Palestinian Authority, West Bank, Arab League, EU, Palestine, United Nations Locations: Middle, China, Israel, Gaza, Palestine, Bengaluru

☆ London Luton Airport suspends flights after car park inferno
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Britain's London Luton Airport suspended all flights until 1400 GMT on Wednesday after a car fire triggered a wider blaze that led to a partial collapse of one of its multi-storey car parks. There were no known fatalities in the fire, which was first reported to emergency services late on Tuesday evening. "Our priority remains supporting the emergency services and the safety of our passengers and staff. [1/5]Flames are seen as emergency services respond to a fire in Terminal Car Park 2 at London Luton airport in Luton, Britain, October 10, 2023. Britain's easyJet (EZJ.L), whose flights operate from Luton airport, said "airlines are currently experiencing some disruption to their flying programmes."

Persons: Peter Cziborra, Britain's, Baranjot Kaur, William James, Mrinmay Dey, Chris Reese, Sonali Paul, Kate Holton, Paul Sandle Organizations: Luton Airport, London, REUTERS, Civil Aviation Authority, Ryanair, Wizz, Thomson Locations: London Luton, Luton, Britain, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Bengaluru, London

☆ UK's Metro Bank rejected takeover approaches from Shawbrook, in talks for debt restructuring, equity injection - media
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Oct 7 (Reuters) - British lender Metro Bank (MTRO.L) on Saturday rejected a series of takeover approaches from specialist business lender Shawbrook and later held talks with bondholders about an equity injection alongside a debt restructuring, media reports said. Metro Bank rejected a series of takeover approaches from Shawbrook, including one made in the second half of September, Sky News reported on Saturday. Both Metro Bank and Shawbrook declined to comment on the Sky News report when contacted by Reuters. Metro didn't immediately respond to request for comment about the debt restructuring and equity injection. The mid-sized British lender's shares plunged on Thursday following reports it is trying to raise as much as 600 million pounds to strengthen its capital levels.

Persons: Shawbrook, Jaime Gilinski, Juby Babu, Baranjot Kaur, Clelia Oziel, Franklin Paul Organizations: Metro Bank, Sky News, Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, Reuters, Metro, Spaldy Investments, LinkedIn, Franklin Paul Our, Thomson Locations: Shawbrook, London, Bengaluru

☆ UK reaffirms position after Canada-India diplomatic spat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Police officers stand guard outside India House where the High Commission of India is located, in London, Britain, September 19 2023. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 6 (Reuters) - Britain on Friday reaffirmed its position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, after reports said that India had asked Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats. "The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK's position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, including the principles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," a government spokesperson said in a statement after Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Tensions between India and Canada escalated last month when Canada said it was "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June. Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru; editing by Diane CraftOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Peter Nicholls, Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, Baranjot Kaur, Diane Craft Organizations: Police, Commission, REUTERS, Vienna Convention, Diplomatic Relations, Britain's, Canada's, Thomson Locations: India, London, Britain, Canada, Vienna, British Columbia, Bengaluru

☆ UK Reaffirms Position After Canada-India Diplomatic Spat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-06 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: 1 min

(Reuters) - Britain on Friday reaffirmed its position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, after reports said that India had asked Canada to withdraw 41 diplomats. "The Prime Minister reaffirmed the UK's position that all countries should respect sovereignty and the rule of law, including the principles of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations," a government spokesperson said in a statement after Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Tensions between India and Canada escalated last month when Canada said it was "actively pursuing credible allegations" linking Indian government agents to the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in British Columbia in June. (Reporting by Baranjot Kaur in Bengaluru; editing by Diane Craft)

Persons: Rishi Sunak, Justin Trudeau, Baranjot Kaur, Diane Craft Organizations: Reuters, Vienna Convention, Diplomatic Relations, Britain's, Canada's Locations: Britain, India, Canada, Vienna, British Columbia, Bengaluru

☆ Walmart changes pay and titles for corporate staff, Wall Street Journal reports
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Kamil Krzaczynski/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsCompanies Walmart Inc FollowSept 30 (Reuters) - Walmart (WMT.N) corporate staff are getting new titles and pay packages in the coming weeks to manage labor costs and simplify the structure of the company's workforce, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Starting in November, many corporate workers at Walmart and Sam's Club, its warehouse chain, will be reclassified into fewer groups of possible titles and pay, the report added. Around 4%, or 2,000, will receive an eventual reduction in stock-option awards as part of the change, the report said. The change is "good compensation hygiene," and ensures Walmart is "appropriately rewarding similar levels of work," Lupo said. Earlier this month, Walmart changed the hourly starting wage structure for entry-level store workers.

Persons: Kamil Krzaczynski, Kim Lupo, Lupo, Gursimran Kaur, Andrea Ricci, Marguerita Choy Organizations: REUTERS, Walmart, Wall Street, Sam's, Base, Workers, Thomson Locations: Chicago , Illinois, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ US Central Command captures Islamic State official in Syria raid - statement
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

Sept 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Central Command forces conducted a helicopter raid in northern Syria on Sept. 28 capturing Mamduh Ibrahim al-Haji Shaykh, an Islamic State facilitator, Central Command said on Saturday. Last week, the Central Command forces said it had captured Abu Halil al-Fad'ani, an ISIS Syria Operational and Facilitation official, who was assessed to have relationships throughout the ISIS network in the region, during a raid on Sept. 25. No civilians were injured or killed during the both operations, both Central Command statements said. Reporting by Gursimran Kaur in Bengaluru, Editing by William Maclean and Marguerita ChoyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Mamduh Ibrahim al, Haji Shaykh, Abu Halil al, Gursimran Kaur, William Maclean, Marguerita Choy Organizations: . Central Command, Central Command, ISIS, Command, Thomson Locations: Syria, State, Bengaluru

☆ Opposition candidate Muizzu projected to win Maldives presidency, local media report
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Mohamed Junayd | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Mohamed Muizzu, Maldives presidential candidate of the opposition party, People's National Congress gestures after casting his vote at a polling station during the Maldives presidential election day in Male, Maldives September 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dhahau Naseem/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMALE, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu is projected to win the Maldives presidential run-off vote on Saturday, beating incumbent Ibrahim Solih, local media said, in a result that could see the Indian Ocean archipelago shift closer to China. Muizzu was leading the count with 54% of the vote against 46% won by Solih, local media reported. Thousands turned out early at 586 polling stations across the 187 islands known for their sun-kissed beaches and resorts. Maldivians also voted at polling stations in India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain and Abu Dhabi.

Persons: Mohamed Muizzu, Dhahau Naseem, Ibrahim Solih, Muizzu, Maldivians, Abdulla Yameen, Muizzu's, Yameen, Mohamed Junayd, Gursimran Kaur, Andrew Cawthorne, David Holmes Organizations: People's, REUTERS, Maldives presidential, Solih, China, Progressive Party of Maldives, Thomson Locations: Maldives, Male, China, India, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Britain, Abu Dhabi, Solih

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