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BP pledges strategy reset as annual profit falls by a third
BP CEO Murray Auchincloss pledged on Tuesday (Feb 11) to fundamentally reset the company’s strategy as it reported a 35 per cent fall in…
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Trump pledges to restore McKinley's name to tallest peak in North America
President Trump vowed Monday to revert the name of Alaska’s 20,310-foot Denali, the tallest peak in North America, to Mt. McKinley,…
Politics
Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi…
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Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time…
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Banks Celebrate the New Year by Quitting Their Climate Pledges
NZBA was part of the broader Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net-Zero, launched by former Bank of England governor turned green investment…
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Estonia pledges further ammunition and equipment to Ukraine
Estonia is to supply Ukraine with further military aid in its fight against Russia, the Ministry of Defence in Tallinn announced on…
Politics
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
Botswana’s governing party - in power for almost six decades - is trying to pull off a trick in Wednesday’s general election by using a…
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Germany pledges extra €96 million for Lebanon at Paris aid conference
Germany on Thursday pledged a further €96 million ($104 million) in support for Lebanon at an aid conference convened by French President…
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Baerbock warns of Lebanon destabilization as Germany pledges €60m aid
Germany is pledging an additional €60 million ($64.7 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, as Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warns…
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Germany pledges support to neighbours hit by floods
The German government has pledged support to countries coping with the flooding that has struck Central Europe in recent days, as reports…
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Germany pledges new border checks will be 'targeted' to avoid queues
Border controls along all of Germany's frontiers will be targeted to "combat cross-border crime and further limit irregular migration,"…
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Putin pledges to assist all Russians detained abroad
Russia will always seek to assist its citizens detained abroad, President Vladimir Putin said in Vladivostok on Thursday, following a…
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Germany's Scholz pledges that his government will help rescue a troubled cruise ship maker
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government will help rescue a major German shipyard that has solid orders for new cruise ships but has run into…
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Kenya president pledges 'broad-based' cabinet amid crisis
Kenya's embattled president has announced a plan to form a new "broad-based government" following weeks of deadly anti-government protests…
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Far-right German leader pledges anti-migrant measures if victorious
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) will introduce internal border checks if it takes power in two states following elections in…
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Iran's new reformist president pledges to 'extend hand of friendship'
Reformist candidate and heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian has won Iran's presidential election after beating his ultra-conservative rival…
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China's Xi pledges to build globally competitive environment for tech innovation
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping has vowed to foster a globally competitive open environment for scientific and…
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Macron pledges Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised Ukraine Mirage fighter jets, though he did not initially say how many. In a television…
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Germany pledges new €500 million arms package to Ukraine
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new arms package - including missiles, artillery, drones and spare parts - worth €500…
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Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
LONDON (AP) — Australian mining giant BHP Group on Wednesday pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6…
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Putin pledges energy cooperation on visit to Uzbekistan
Russia is to increase cooperation on energy with Uzbekistan by building a gas pipeline and several hydroelectric and nuclear power…