WASHINGTON (Reuters) – NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday that the alliance was in touch with Turkey to find a “united way” forward to address Ankara’s concerns over Sweden and Finland’s bid to join the pact. Finland and Sweden sa…
Serie A seeks Abu Dhabi deals on TV rights, Italian Super Cup – sources
By Elvira Pollina and Yousef Saba MILAN/DUBAI, (Reuters) – Italy’s top soccer league Serie A is in talks over a broadcast deal with state-backed Abu Dhabi Media and on a separate agreement to host its Super Cup in the emirate, three sources with knowle…
Amber Heard plans to appeal ruling that she defamed Johnny Depp
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – “Aquaman” actor Amber Heard will appeal a jury’s decision that she defamed ex-husband Johnny Depp when she claimed she was a survivor of sexual violence, her attorney said on Thursday. A seven-person jury in Virginia ruled on We…
Amazon not liable for online Louboutin knock-offs, EU court adviser says
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – U.S. online retailer Amazon is not liable for the sale of counterfeit Louboutin shoes on its platform, an adviser to Europe’s top court said on Thursday, a potential setback for the shoemaker known for its red sole …
Paris Club aims for deal with Argentina “in coming weeks”
PARIS (Reuters) – The Paris Club of creditor countries aims to wrap up a renegotiation of $2 billion in debt that Argentina owes “in the coming weeks”, the group said on Thursday. Paris Club creditors, which include the governments of the United States…
Revellers face 16% jump in price of beer at Oktoberfest
BERLIN (Reuters) – Even Germany’s Oktoberfest can’t escape the trend of rising prices: beer prices will be 16% higher this year than they were the last time the world-famous festival took place in 2019. A litre of beer will cost between 12.60 euros and…
A coming crypto storm for central banks? Focus on digital money intensifies
By Howard Schneider NEW YORK (Reuters) – Digital money, a curiosity just a few years ago, is emerging as an intense concern among central banks with the potential to erode the power of monetary policy, and even in the best of worlds likely to make cont…
Power returned after several French substations cut by striking workers
PARIS (Reuters) – Several substations supplying power to approximately 260,000 people in France have come back online after they were targeted by striking workers, power grid operator RTE said. The Corbieres and Beaucouze substations that provide power…
Twelve arrested after climate activists disrupt Queen Elizabeth’s military parade
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Climate change protesters caused a disturbance at a military parade in London at the start of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of marching soldiers before they wer…
American Chamber of Commerce, others warn of impracticalities in EU subsidy plan
(This June 1 story corrects headline to say American Chamber of Commerce, not U.S. Chamber of Commerce) By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Proposed EU legislation targeting foreign state-backed buyers of European companies prompted by fears of a Chin…