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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has detained Russian journalist Nadezhda Kevorkova who is known for her work in the Middle East, her son said.

"My mother was detained today," Vasily Polonsky said on Telegram. "My mama is not guilty of anything. She's a journalist."

Kevorkova's lawyer, Kaloy Akhilgov, said that she had been detained as part of an investigation into terrorism due to a post on the Taliban, which is formally recognised as a... (continue reading...)

By Hatem Khaled and Mohammed Salem

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) - Lashed by the rain and fearful of Israeli bombs, Palestinian civilians headed out of sodden tented camps or family homes in Rafah on Monday to seek refuge elsewhere in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli army offensive.

Some loaded children and possessions onto donkey carts, some packed into cars, others simply walked. The roof of at least one car was piled high with... (continue reading...)

(Reuters) -The European Commission on Monday approved U.S. Steel's $14.9 billion buyout by Japan's Nippon Steel, saying the deal does not raise competition concerns despite the political opposition that it faces in the United States.

U.S. Steel shares rose about 2% before the bell.

The company's purchase by Nippon was opposed by U.S. President Joe Biden, who wants U.S. Steel to remain domestically owned.

A number of U.S.... (continue reading...)

PARIS (Reuters) - France will send its ambassador to the inauguration of Russian President Vladimir Putin for his next six-year term in office on Tuesday, a French diplomatic source said on Monday, in contrast with Germany which said it would not be represented.

Paris' decision suggests a potential split in the Western camp with several countries, including the Baltic states, vehemently opposed to giving Putin any form of legitimacy and potentially... (continue reading...)

(Reuters) -Canada's Brookfield Asset Management will invest about $1.5 billion in U.S.-based private credit manager Castlelake, the companies said on Monday.

Private credit firms have become an increasingly popular source of capital for they do not face the tighter regulatory scrutiny as traditional lenders.

This multi-trillion market has significant tailwinds that will help drive the growth of our $300 billion credit business over the next... (continue reading...)