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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Canada on Thursday pulled out 41 diplomats from India, and had earlier paused trade treaty talks with India. India imports potash, lentils, and energy products such as coal, coke and briquettes among other goods from Canada. Bilateral trade between Canada and India touched $8 billion in 2022. Canada has invested more than $3.6 billion in India with over 40% of that being in services and infrastructure, according to Invest India.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Justin Trudeau, Evan Vucci, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, There's, Neha Arora, Nikunj, Mayank Bhardwaj, Raju Gopalakrishnan Organizations: Indian, Canada, Bharat, Invest India, Reuters, JSW Steel, Canada's Teck Resources, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, DELHI, Canada, Ottawa, Surrey, Vancouver, Canada's Teck

☆ India and Japan will be Asia's next power couple
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Pranav Kiran | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsBENGALURU, Oct 19 (Reuters Breakingviews) - India and Japan are edging closer. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's governments form part of the so-called Quad security grouping with the United States and Australia to counter Chinese expansionism in Asia. Now the two countries are setting up an investment fund together. That’s delivering on a pledge by Kishida to invest 5 trillion yen, or some $42 billion, into India over the next five years.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Fumio Kishida, Evan Vucci, Fumio, Kishida, Wood Mackenzie, Sajjan Jindal, India’s, Lakshmi Mittal, JBIC, Una Galani, Thomas Shum Organizations: Indian, Japan, Bharat, REUTERS Acquire, Rights, Reuters, National Investment, Infrastructure Fund, Japan Bank, International Cooperation, Japan External Trade Organization, Nippon Telegraph, Telephone, Reuters Graphics, Teck Resources, Nippon Steel, ArcelorMittal, Japan Fund, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, Japan, United States, Australia, Asia, Reuters Graphics India, China, Russia, South, Teck, Indian

☆ Biden speech aims to sell US on funding Ukraine, Israel wars
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Trevor Hunnicutt | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The White House has said Biden would unveil his additional funding request this week. The administration is considering $60 billion for Ukraine and $10 billion for Israel, according to a source familiar with the matter. The package is also expected to include tens of billions in funding for priorities from Asia to U.S. border security. Republicans in the House are also divided over whether to back more aid, with some far-right conservatives particularly opposed to money for Ukraine. Biden returned overnight from his brief Israel trip aimed at offering U.S. support following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli villages and military bases.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Jon, Conservative Jim Jordan, Donald Trump, Republican Patrick McHenry, Biden's, Mount, Trevor Hunnicutt, Susan Heavey, Doina, Idrees Ali, Mike Stone, Jason Lange, Chizu Nomiyama, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S . House, West Bank, U.S, MSNBC, Senate, Conservative, Republican, Reuters, U.S ., U.S . Navy, Department of Defense, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Gaza, U.S, Asia, Tel Aviv, McHenry, Washington, Jordan

☆ Chinese EV stocks tank after Tesla earnings disappoint
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-19 | by ( Sheila Chiang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

(Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images)Shares of Chinese EV-makers were battered on Thursday after Tesla reported disappointing third-quarter results on Wednesday where the company missed estimates. It was the first time Tesla, co-founded by Elon Musk, missed on both earnings and revenue since second-quarter 2019. On Thursday morning, Hong Kong-listed shares of Chinese EV makers BYD and Xpeng fell 2.18% and 8.76% respectively. Musk said the company is working to bring down the prices of its cars amid high interest rates, but it is as challenging as "Game of Thrones, but pennies." "I'm worried about the high interest rate environment we're in," he said, adding that it will be much harder for consumers to purchase cars if interest rates were to increase further.

Persons: Tesla, Elon Musk, Li Auto, Geely, Musk Organizations: Shanghai International Automobile Industry, National Exhibition, Convention Center, Getty, Elon Locations: SHANGHAI, CHINA, Shanghai, China, Hong Kong, Xpeng

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. Israel's request is not an indication that the Biden administration would request, or Congress would approve, that amount. We intend to get the package the end of this week," the Senate's majority leader, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer, told his weekly press conference. The top Senate Republican, Senator Mitch McConnell, said he expected the request to include assistance for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, and said Republicans want it to include "something serious" for the border. Top Biden administration officials will hold a classified briefing on Wednesday for the Senate on the situation in Israel and Gaza.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Israel, Biden, Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell, Schumer, Bob Menendez, Menendez, Patricia Zengerle, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Hamas, Democratic, Senate Republican, Biden, Senate, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan, U.S, Iran, Gaza, Egypt

☆ Biden heads to Israel with Middle East on edge after Hamas attack
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during the Human Rights Campaign National Dinner at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14, 2023. After visiting Israel on Wednesday, the president will go on to Jordan for a summit on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The visit will mark the second time Biden has traveled to an active war zone this year. Biden's visit is to "reaffirm the United States' solidarity with Israel and our ironclad commitment to its security," Blinken said Monday. "He is coming here at a critical moment for Israel, for the region and for the world," Blinken said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Karine Jean, Pierre, Israel, Antony Blinken, Biden's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Blinken Organizations: Human Rights, Washington Convention Center, Washington , D.C, Israel, Hamas, Israeli, Russia Locations: Washington ,, Israel, Jordan, Gaza, Ukraine, United States

☆ Trump slams judge as he returns to New York fraud trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Former President Donald Trump returned to court in Manhattan on Tuesday to attend the ongoing civil fraud trial against him and his company. Outside of the courtroom at Manhattan Supreme Court, Trump slammed the judge who will decide the case. Trump also repeated attacks against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought the case accusing Trump, two of his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others of a yearslong pattern of business fraud. Judge Arthur Engoron has already ruled that Trump and others in the case are liable for fraud. The judge's decision revoked the defendants' New York business certificates and ordered an independent receiver to oversee their dissolution.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, He's, Letitia James, James, Judge Arthur Engoron, Engoron, Trump's, Michael Cohen, Cohen Organizations: Palm, Convention Center, Manhattan Supreme, Democrat, New York, Trump Organization, Trump, New, Radical Left Democrat, NBC News Locations: Palm Beach, West Palm Beach , Florida, Manhattan, New York, York

☆ Biden postpones Colorado trip to focus on national security, White House says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a trip to a wind tower plant in Colorado on Monday to stay at the White House for national security meetings, the White House said, as Biden considers making a trip to Israel amid its conflict with Hamas. U.S. and Israelis officials are discussing the possibility of a visit to Israel soon by Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A visit by Biden to show support for the biggest U.S. ally in the Middle East would follow a similar visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in the region. Reporting by Steve Holland; Writing by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Susan HeaveyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Antony Blinken, Steve Holland, Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, White House, Hamas, U.S, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Colorado, Israel, Gaza

☆ Biden takes jobs message to Republican hardliner Lauren Boebert's district
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-16 | by ( Nandita Bose | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The trip is part of a nationwide tour by Biden and his top aides to promote his economic agenda, which the White House calls “Bidenomics”. In May, Biden made his case on the debt ceiling issue in a New York congressional district that Republicans won by a narrow margin. She was not invited to Biden’s event, the White House official said. Biden won the county by 1,520 votes in November 2020, after Trump had claimed victory by 390 votes in 2016. Biden won Colorado with over 55% of the vote in 2020 against Trump.

Persons: Joe Biden, Lauren Boebert, Donald Trump ., Ken Cedeno, Biden, Boebert, “ Bidenomics, Monday’s, Democratic president’s, Kamala Harris, Republican Majorie Taylor, Trump, America ”, ” Organizations: WASHINGTON, Colorado Congressional, Republican, Donald Trump . U.S, Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, White House, Democratic, Republicans, Biden, U.S, Capitol, Democrat, Colorado, Trump, “, America Locations: Colorado, Washington , U.S, Pueblo , Colorado, New York, Republican Majorie Taylor Greene’s, Georgia, Pueblo County, Denver, Boebert’s

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) delivers remarks during the AIPAC convention at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., March 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tom Brenner/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 16 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Monday the Senate will seek within days to pass a resolution supporting Israel, approve additional funds for Israel and confirm a new U.S. ambassador to the Jewish State. "That means military assistance, intelligence assistance, diplomatic assistance and humanitarian assistance to care for innocent civilians. Schumer said he thought Senate passage of a strong pro-Israel legislation might encourage the House of Representatives to act, despite its leadership impasse. Schumer called Lew "capable and strong" and urged the committee to approve Lew as soon as possible, so the full Senate can confirm him "in all due haste."

Persons: Chuck Schumer, Tom Brenner, Schumer, Kevin McCarthy, Israel, Jack Lew, Joe Biden's, Lew, Antony Blinken, National Intelligence Avril Haines, Defense Lloyd Austin, Staff General C.Q, Brown, Patricia Zengerle, Katharine Jackson, Sandra Maler Organizations: Democratic, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic U.S, Israel, Jewish State, Hamas, U.S . Congress, Republican, Foreign Relations, National Intelligence, Defense, Joint Chiefs, Staff, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, U.S, Ukraine

Both totals include donations to Biden's campaign and to a network of joint fundraising arrangements with the national and state parties. “This quarter’s fundraising haul and historic cash on hand speak to the very real enthusiasm and support,” Julie Chavez Rodriguez, manager of Biden's reelection campaign, said in a statement. During Trump's reelection campaign in 2019, his campaign and related affiliates, as well as the Republican National Committee, raised $125 million in that year's third quarter. Biden has held just one campaign rally, with some of the nation's largest unions at the Philadelphia convention center in June. Sunday's totals were announced by the Biden campaign, but it doesn't expect to release details on how much it spent until later, in compliance with Federal Election Commission deadlines.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, ” Julie Chavez Rodriguez, ”, Barack Obama, Obama, Trump, Jaime Harrison, Biden's, they've, Donors Organizations: WASHINGTON, Democratic National Committee, Democratic, GOP, Republican, Republican National Committee, DNC, United Auto Workers, Federal, Biden Locations: Philadelphia, Michigan

☆ US, Israelis discussing potential Biden visit to Israel, source says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 15 (Reuters) - U.S. and Israelis officials are discussing the possibility of a visit to Israel soon by U.S. President Joe Biden at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a source familiar with the matter said on Sunday. A visit by Biden to show support for the biggest U.S. ally in the Middle East would follow a similar visit by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in the region. The source, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed reports by a variety of Israeli news outlets that Netanyahu invited Biden during a recent phone call about response to the attack on Israel by Hamas militants. Reporting By Steve Holland; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Joe Biden, Ken Cedeno, Benjamin Netanyahu, Biden, Antony Blinken, Netanyahu, Adrienne Watson, Steve Holland, Sandra Maler Organizations: Human, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Hamas, Security, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Israel, U.S

The world has changed since Biden visited a familiar place to talk up familiar topics, though. Other domestic matters also are competing for political attention, with the fight over choosing the next Republican House speaker potentially imperiling continued U.S. aid to Ukraine and a United Auto Workers strike entering its fifth week. Biden's reelection campaign has joined the White House in stressing that being president always means juggling multiple pressing concerns. Whatever the message, the president can help himself politically Friday just by staying focused on Pennsylvania, said longtime Democratic strategist Robert Shrum. He returned to Philadelphia in July, visiting a shipyard where he talked up how organized labor would lead a major push toward embracing green energy.

Persons: Joe Biden, he'll, Biden, Hunter, ” Cathal Nolan, Nolan, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, you’ve, ”, Joel Rubin, Bernie Sanders, Benjamin Netanyahu, “, ” Biden, Rubin, Biden's, Karine Jean, Pierre said, Biden “, Israel ”, Jean, Robert Shrum, ” Shrum, he's, Mustafa Rashed Organizations: WASHINGTON, Biden, Hamas, Republican, United Auto Workers, Institute, Boston University, Obama, State Department, Israeli, Islamic, J, White, Associated Press, NORC, for Public Affairs Research, Democratic, ALF, Labor Locations: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Israel, Gaza, Ukraine, America, Colorado, U.S, Washington, Maryland, Georgia, Arizona, Wisconsin, Michigan, Scranton , Pennsylvania

☆ Trump ally Kari Lake to launch US Senate bid in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - Arizona Republican Kari Lake, a far-right ally of Donald Trump, on Tuesday is expected to announce her candidacy for her party's U.S. Senate nomination, in what could be a highly competitive three-way general election race in November 2024. Arizona is one of eight competitive seats Democrats will be defending in 2024 as they try to protect their narrow 51-49 Senate majority. Lake is closely aligned with Trump, who so far leads the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Arizona shares around 370 miles (600 km) of its border with Mexico and immigration is sure to be one of the main topics in the Senate race. "There is an invasion at the Arizona border RIGHT NOW.

Persons: Kari Lake, Evelyn Hockstein, Arizona Republican Kari Lake, Donald Trump, Kyrsten Sinema, Sinema, Representative Ruben Gallego, Katie Hobbs, Trump's, Trump, Ruben Gallego, Mark Lamb, Brian Wright, Richard Cowan, Scott Malone, Grant McCool Organizations: Conservative Political, Gaylord National Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Arizona Republican, Senate, Democratic, Democratic U.S, Representative, Iraq, Fox, Republican, Thomson Locations: Arizona, National Harbor , Maryland, U.S, . Arizona, Scottsdale . Lake, Phoenix, Mexico, Pinal County, Tucson

☆ Xpeng suspends supply chain boss for corruption probe
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Xpeng G9 SUV is on display during the 20th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai, April 18, 2023. Chinese automaker Xpeng on Tuesday said it suspended Li Feng, its vice president in charge of supply chains, for a corruption probe. "Xpeng has a strict stance against corrupt activities. We remain vigilant in identifying and rectifying any instances of corruption promptly," a spokesperson for the company told CNBC. Xpeng shares were up around 2% in pre-market trade on Wednesday.

Persons: Xpeng, Li Feng, Feng Organizations: Shanghai International Automobile Industry, National Exhibition, Center, CNBC Locations: Shanghai

☆ Biden to deliver speech on democracy, legacy of Sen. John McCain in Arizona
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-28 | by ( Emma Kinery | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President Joe Biden is set to deliver a speech Thursday in Phoenix, Arizona, on the state of democracy and to honor his late friend, Republican Sen. John McCain. It is the fourth such speech on democracy Biden has made during his presidency, the first of which was delivered on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot. Biden is set to say that McCain was representative of the old guard of Republicans and was willing to put his country over his party. The friendship continued after McCain lost the 2008 presidential contest to Barack Obama, whose vice president was Biden. "Not every Republican — not even the majority of Republicans — adhere to the extremist MAGA ideology," Biden plans to say.

Persons: Joe Biden, Walter E, Republican Sen, John McCain, Biden, MAGA, Donald Trump, McCain, Barack Obama, Republican —, Republicans —, I've Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, Washington , D.C, Republican, Capitol, Arizona State University, McCain Institute, American, McCain, Democratic, White, House, Trump, Senate, Republicans, Republican Party, American Democracy, GOP House Locations: Washington ,, Phoenix , Arizona, America, New York, California

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under an ambitious 10-year expansion plan that Reno’s largest hotel-casino announced Wednesday. The nearly $1 billion private capital investment will be the biggest in the city's history, according to officials of the Grand Sierra Resort. Before that, the team played at the Reno-Sparks convention center south of downtown. It's been the Grand Sierra Resort since 2006. Last year, Las Vegas hosted Sweet 16 games for the NCAA basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on the Vegas Strip.

Persons: Alex Mereulo, Brian Sandoval, Sandoval, It's, Hillary Schieve Organizations: University, Nevada’s, Grand Sierra, Las, University of Nevada, Nevada men’s, “, Sierra Resort, Mountain West Conference, Reno, MGM, Reno Hilton, Las Vegas, Sweet, NCAA, Mobile, Vegas Locations: RENO, Nev, Las Vegas, Reno, Mereulo, Northern Nevada, Nevada, U.S, North America

☆ After Xi's G20 absence, China says willing to play role in APEC's success
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

China is willing to play a "constructive" role in the success of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, its top diplomat said on Tuesday, after President Xi Jinping's absence at the annual Group of 20 summit in India. "As the world's largest developing country and an important member of APEC, China is willing to comply with the expectations of the international community and play a constructive role in the success of APEC this year," said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Xi, with no official explanation, did not go to the G20 summit in New Delhi this month, with the Chinese premier, Li Qiang, attending in his place. That prompted the United States to say China was "giving up" on the G20 and was building an alternative world order. "Of course, we and all parties hope that the United States will recognize its responsibility as the host, demonstrate openness, fairness, inclusiveness, and responsibility, and create better conditions for the smooth holding of the meeting," Wang said at a news conference, when asked whether Xi would attend APEC.

Persons: Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazil Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China Xi Jinping, India Narendra Modi, Sergei Lavrov, Xi, Wang Yi, Li Qiang, Wang Organizations: Russia's, United Arab, Economic Cooperation, APEC Locations: China, India, Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa, Asia, San Francisco, New Delhi, United States

Ahead of a White House welcome for the leaders, Biden announced U.S. diplomatic recognition of two more Pacific islands nations, the Cook Islands and Niue. The White House said this year it would focus on priorities including climate change, economic growth, sustainable development, public health and countering illegal fishing. In Baltimore on Sunday, Pacific island leaders visited a Coast Guard cutter in the harbor and were briefed on combating illegal fishing by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, an official said. The White House in 2022 said the U.S. would invest more than $810 million in expanded programs to aid the Pacific islands. She added that Pacific island countries "welcome the U.S. re-engagement with the region, but don't want geopolitical tussles to result in an escalation of militarization."

Persons: Joe Biden, Walter E, Elizabeth Frantz, Biden, Manasseh Sogavare, Washington, Sogavare, Meg Keen, Sato Kilman, Kilman, Ishmael Kalsakau, David Brunnstrom, Trevor Hunnicutt, Kirsty Needham, Don Durfee, Grant McCool Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Pacific, NFL, White, U.S ., Niue, Sunday, Coast Guard, Sunday's National Football League, Baltimore Ravens, Indianapolis Colts, Solomon, Biden, Australia's Lowy Institute, USAID, Vanuatu, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Washington, Cook Islands, Niue, The U.S, Papua New Guinea, U.S, Asia, Cook, Baltimore, Pacific, China, Beijing, Congress, Australia, Vanuatu, Fiji, Kiribati, Hawaii, Palau, Micronesia, Marshall, Sydney

☆ Biden says Republicans should live up to budget deal
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Phoenix Awards Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., September 23, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday rebuked what he called "extreme Republicans", saying the party's lawmakers needed to take immediate steps to prevent a government shutdown ahead of a Sept. 30 deadline. "Now a small group of extreme Republicans don't want to live up to the deal," he said. Biden also cast his 2024 campaign against likely Republican challenger former President Donald Trump as a battle against political extremism. "I wish I could say our threat to democracy ended with our victory in 2020 but it didn't," Biden said.

Persons: Joe Biden, Walter E, Elizabeth Frantz, Biden, Donald Trump, Trevor Hunnicut, Joel Schectman, William Mallard, Jamie Freed Organizations: Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Washington Convention Center, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Republicans, America, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S

A VinFast VF8 electric SUV is displayed during CES 2022 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 5, 2022. If fulfilled, Europe would become VinFast's biggest overseas market this year. The company had shipped about 2,100 EVs earlier this year to the United States. Should the EU probe conclude that punitive duties on China-made EVs are warranted, VinFast could find its cars are more competitively priced. VinFast, which is part of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup (VIC.HM), was formed in 2017 and began making EVs in 2021 after dropping its manufacturing of cars with internal combustion engines.

Persons: Steve Marcus, Thuy, Inovev, VinFast, Phuong Nguyen, Francesco Guarascio, Miral Organizations: Las Vegas Convention, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, European Union, Nasdaq, EU, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Rights HANOI, Europe, France, Germany, Netherlands, VinFast's, Vietnam, United States, Israel, China, Indonesia, India, East, Africa, Latin America

"India is important in Western calculations for balancing China, and Canada is not," said Stephanie Carvin, a professor of international relations at Ottawa's Carleton University. A free trade deal would be a "major political win" for both India and Britain, Bajpaee said. Reuters Graphics'WAITING GAME'White House national security adviser John Kirby said the United States was "deeply concerned" and encouraged Indian officials to cooperate in any investigation. Britain, the United States, Canada and others threw out more than 100 Russian diplomats to punish Moscow for an attack it has always denied carrying out. Canada has not made public the intelligence it has because there is an active murder investigation, the senior source said.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Justin Trudeau, Evan Vucci, Stephanie Carvin, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, James, Chietigj Bajpaee, Bajpaee, John Kirby, Trudeau, Kirby, Sergei Skripal, Yulia, Wesley Wark, Canada's, Richard Fadden, Steve Scherer, David Ljunggren, Andrew MacAskill, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Indian, Canada, Bharat, Ottawa's Carleton University, Chatham House, Reuters Graphics, White House, Washington Post, week's, Centre for International Governance Innovation, Canadian Security Intelligence Service, CTV, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, Britain, China Canada, OTTAWA, Canada, United States, China, Ottawa, Australia, New Zealand, London, England, Moscow, Waterloo , Ontario

☆ Textron announces option to sell up to 1,500 Cessna Citation aircraft to NetJets
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Mehr Bedi | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A worker cleans a NetJets booth on the trade show floor, in preparation for the NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition at the Las Vegas Convention Center, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., October 11, 2021. REUTERS/Steve Marcus Acquire Licensing RightsSept 20 (Reuters) - Textron Aviation (TXT.N) and NetJets on Wednesday signed an agreement which would give the private jet firm owned by Berkshire Hathaway an option to buy up to 1,500 additional Cessna Citation business jets over the next 15 years. The deal for Cessna Citation business jets, which are designed, produced and delivered by Textron, could be valued at approximately $30 billion, according to analysts at Jefferies. The deal extends NetJets' existing fleet agreement and includes options for an increasing number of aircraft each year, allowing it to expand its fleet with Cessna Citation Ascend, Citation Latitude and Citation Longitude aircraft. Deliveries of the Citation Ascend are expected to begin in 2025 when the aircraft, currently under development, is expected to enter into service.

Persons: Steve Marcus, Berkshire Hathaway, Mehr Bedi, Shilpi Majumdar Organizations: NBAA Business Aviation Convention, Las Vegas Convention, REUTERS, Textron Aviation, Wednesday, Berkshire, Cessna Citation, Textron, Jefferies, Cessna, Thomson Locations: Las Vegas , Nevada, U.S, Bengaluru

☆ Canada says it has info linking India gov't agents to Sikh leader's murder
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomes Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau upon his arrival at Bharat Mandapam convention center for the G20 Summit, in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Evan Vucci/Pool via REUTERS/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsOTTAWA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Canadian security agencies have been actively pursuing credible allegations of a potential link between Indian government agents and the murder of a Sikh leader in British Columbia in June, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday. "Canada has declared its deep concerns to the top intelligence and security officials of the Indian government," Trudeau said in an emergency statement to the House of Commons. Trudeau said he had raised his concerns "personally and directly" to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, at a Group of 20 summit last week in India, about the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in Surrey, British Columbia, on June 18. Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Mark Porter, William MacleanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Justin Trudeau, Evan Vucci, Trudeau, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, David Ljunggren, Mark Porter, William Maclean Organizations: Indian, Canada, Bharat, Rights, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, British Columbia, Canada, Surrey

☆ Less ethical US foreign policy requires new logic
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-18 | by ( Hugo Dixon | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and rising tensions with China are now driving U.S. foreign policy, and ethical considerations have taken a back seat. Even so, groups such as Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are concerned. But the United States considers all to have poor records when judged against the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. While it may make sense for the United States to choose the lesser evil, it is now unclear what role human rights play in American foreign policy. Although he didn’t connect this idea to human rights, that seems to be part of the thinking.

Persons: Narendra Modi, Joe Biden, Evan Vucci, Biden, Antony Blinken, ”, Modi, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Blinken, It’s, Peter Thal Larsen, Thomas Shum Organizations: Indian, U.S, Bharat, REUTERS Acquire, Reuters, Amnesty, Human Rights, U.S ., Saudi Crown, Universal, United, United States, Reuters Graphics, Seven, Washington, Thomson Locations: New Delhi, India, Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, China, Asia, Beijing, Moscow, U.S, Hanoi, United States, Riyadh, Russia, United, East, Europe, Afghanistan, Iraq

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