French presidential palace requested LVMH letter – sources – Reuters India
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s presidential palace asked the country’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to write to LVMH advising the luxury goods company to defer its purchase of U.S. jeweller Tiffany, two sources familiar with the letter’s origins told Reuters.FILE PHOTO: A Tiffany & Co. logo is seen outside a store in Paris, France, September…
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At U.N., China’s Xi says no intention to fight ‘a Cold War or hot one’ with any country – Reuters India
President Xi Jinping of China addresses attendees during the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. Headquarters in New York, September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mike SegarUNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday that Beijing has “no intention to fight either a Cold War…
Factbox: Criminal charges are rare in police killings of Black Americans – Reuters India
(Reuters) – The Kentucky attorney general could announce as soon as today whether police involved in the shooting death of Breonna Taylor, who was killed during a botched police raid in March, will face criminal charges.A woman walks on streets that have been blocked and closed to vehicle traffic as the community awaits the findings…
Fast Take: U.S. housing boom good for some voters, leaves others in the cold – Reuters UK
(Reuters) – Total U.S. home sales soared in August, but a record crunch in housing supply sent prices surging. That is a fresh reminder that while the housing market is outperforming during the coronavirus crisis, good news for some comes with evidence of rising inequality and fewer opportunities for others.FILE PHOTO: A new home is…
Russia’s job market boosted by new hires at lower pay – Sberbank – Reuters
MOSCOW, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Russia’s labour market is seeing a gradual recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic because people are being hired at lower salaries, Sberbank , the country’s largest lender, said on Monday.Russia’s decision to impose lockdowns in late March to curb the coronavirus led to an uptick in unemployment, while…
Texas and Louisiana brace for Tropical Storm Beta deluge – Reuters
(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Beta was expected to soak the Texas coast on Monday and later threaten the state and Louisiana to the east with a potentially deadly storm surge, the National Hurricane Center said.The center of the 23rd named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season was about 55 miles (90 km) southeast of…
UPDATE 1-Texas and Louisiana brace for Tropical Storm Beta deluge
(Reuters) – Tropical Storm Beta was expected to soak the Texas coast on Monday and later threaten the state and Louisiana to the east with a potentially deadly storm surge, the National Hurricane Center said.The center of the 23rd named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season was about 55 miles (90 km) southeast of…
Ellen DeGeneres issues apology, vows ‘new chapter’ after on-set turmoil
FILE PHOTO: Comedian and talkshow host Ellen DeGeneres waves to fans as she attends a ceremony for singer Pink at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles, California, U.S., February 5, 2019. REUTERS/Mike BlakeLOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Ellen DeGeneres on Monday opened the new season of her popular television talk show by apologizing to…
Russia’s job market boosted by new hires at lower pay – Sberbank
MOSCOW, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Russia’s labour market is seeing a gradual recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic because people are being hired at lower salaries, Sberbank , the country’s largest lender, said on Monday.Russia’s decision to impose lockdowns in late March to curb the coronavirus led to an uptick in unemployment, while…
UPDATE 2-AFC Champions League Summaries
Sep 21 (OPTA) – Summaries for the AFC Champions League on Monday (start times are GMT) Group Stage ……………………………………………………….. Al Sadd (0) 1 Scorers: B. Bounedjah 87 Yellow card: Pedro Miguel Correia 60, Bounedjah 89 Subs used: Ahmed Suhail 46 (Abdelkarim Hassan), Mosaab Khoder 46 (Boualem Khoukhi), Rodrigo Barbosa Tabata 71 (Hassan Al Heidos), Youssef…
Gold miners insist they won’t splurge despite price surge – Reuters
(Reuters) – The world’s top gold miners sought to reassure investors on Monday that they’re not going on a spending spree despite surging gold prices boosting their shares and free cash flow.FILE PHOTO: Gold bars are seen in the vault of the branch office of precious metal trader Degussa in Zurich April 19, 2013. REUTERS/Arnd…
Pioli tells Milan they need a winning start this time – Reuters UK
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football – Serie A – Lazio v AC Milan – Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy – July 4, 2020 AC Milan coach Stefano Pioli before the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) REUTERS/Alberto LingriaMILAN (Reuters) – AC Milan have lost their opening Serie A…
Societe Generale gears up for Lyxor asset management sale – sources
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – Societe Generale SOGN.PA is gearing up to launch the sale of its asset management arm Lyxor as the French lender seeks to shore up its finances after two consecutive quarterly losses, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.France’s third-biggest bank has hired Citigroup C.N to oversee the sale, which is…
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Maupay strikes twice as Brighton ease to win at Newcastle – Reuters India
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) – Brighton and Hove Albion got their Premier League season up and running with a clinical 3-0 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday after an early brace by Neal Maupay.The Frenchman put Brighton ahead from the penalty spot in the fourth minute when Allan Saint-Maximin brought down Tariq…
UPDATE 1-Soccer-Maupay strikes twice as Brighton ease to win at Newcastle
NEWCASTLE, England (Reuters) – Brighton and Hove Albion got their Premier League season up and running with a clinical 3-0 victory over Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday after an early brace by Neal Maupay.The Frenchman put Brighton ahead from the penalty spot in the fourth minute when Allan Saint-Maximin brought down Tariq…
