ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday cast President Vladimir Putin as "my dear brother" and said Russia was a consistent ally of Zimbabwe.
Mnangagwa, speaking at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum, praised Putin for defending the independence and territorial integrity of Russia.
"Zimbabwe considers the Russian Federation as a consistent global ally," Mnangagwa said on a stage... (continue reading...)
DUBAI (Reuters) - U.S. and British forces carried out six airstrikes on targets in Yemen on Friday, a Houthi-run television station said.
Four attacks were made on the airport of Hodeidah - a main port city on the Red Sea - and the seaport of Salif to the north, Al-Masirah TV said. Two strikes also hit the Al-Thawra region north of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, it said.
The Houthis, who control Sanaa and most populous areas, have attacked... (continue reading...)
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The Mexican resident identified with contracting A(H5N2) bird flu in Mexico died due to chronic diseases and not the virus, Mexico's health ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Earlier this week, the World Health Organization said it had confirmed the first laboratory-confirmed human case of infection with A(H5N2) avian influenza in Mexico.
"The diseases were long-term and caused conditions that led to the... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) - Spirit Airlines' CEO said the carrier is not considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is "encouraged" by the plan it has in place after its deal with JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) fell through, CNBC reported on Friday, citing remarks from an annual shareholder meeting.
Shares of the ultra-low-cost carrier were down about 1.2% in morning trade amid a decline in broader markets.
CEO Ted Christie's remarks come as the... (continue reading...)
By Milana Vinn
(Reuters) - Yext, a maker of software that promotes companies' information in online search directories and websites, is preparing to explore a sale after attracting takeover interest, according to people familiar with the matter.
Yext, which has a market value of about $600 million, has hired investment bankers to get ready to explore strategic alternatives, the sources said.
The sources cautioned that the... (continue reading...)
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