• March 5, 2025

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Mexican president sees political intrigue in rape claims against candidate
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Mexican president sees political intrigue in rape claims against candidate

By Reuters Staff MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday allegations of rape made against one of his party’s gubernatorial hopefuls appeared to be politically motivated, batting away suggestions that the candidacy be withdrawn. An ethics committee within the ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) has ordered an investigation into the […]

Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy
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Boeing to pay $2.5bn over 737 Max conspiracy

Lion Air plane crash Boeing has agreed to pay $2.5bn (£1.8bn) to settle US criminal charges that it hid information from safety officials about the design of its 737 Max planes. The US Justice Department said the firm chose “profit over candour”, impeding oversight of the planes, which were involved in two deadly crashes. About $500m […]

India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts resume
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India’s services sector loses more steam in December, job cuts

By Reuters Staff BENGALURU (Reuters) – Growth in India’s dominant services industry continued to lose momentum in December as a resurgence in coronavirus infections weighed on new business and employment, a private survey showed on Wednesday. Asia’s third-largest economy has been gradually recovering from a coronavirus-induced recession but is not expected to return to pre-pandemic […]

Bitcoin breaks above $35,000 to touch new high
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Bitcoin breaks above $35,000 to touch new high

By Reuters Staff SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Bitcoin traded above $35,000 for the first time in Asia on Wednesday, rising to a high of $35,879 and extending a rally that has seen the digital currency rise more than 800% since mid-March. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency crossed $20,000 for the first time ever on Dec. 16. […]

Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters third lockdown
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Bleak start to new year for Britain as it enters

By Estelle Shirbon, Natalie Thomas LONDON (Reuters) – Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with the government calling for one last major national effort to defeat the spread of a virus that has infected an estimated one in 50 citizens before mass vaccinations turn the tide. Finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a new package […]