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Russian guided bombs kill two, injure 13 in Ukraine's Kharkiv May 17, 2024 09:52AM

(Reuters) - Russian guided bombs killed at least two people and injured 13 others in the northeastern Ukraine's city of Kharkiv on Friday, local officials said.

It was not immediately clear what they had been targeting but the regional governor said those injured were civilians.

"Among the 13 wounded, four are in a serious condition," governor Oleh Syniehubov said on the Telegram messaging app.

Kharkiv, Ukraine's second... (continue reading...)


Bank of America to buy WaFd's multi-family loan portfolio for $2.9 billion May 17, 2024 09:42AM

(Reuters) - WaFd Inc, the parent of Washington Federal Bank, has agreed to sell a portfolio of commercial multi-family real estate loans to Bank of America for $2.9 billion, it disclosed in a regulatory filing on Friday.

(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri)


US lukewarm on G7 Russian diamond ban after industry backlash May 17, 2024 09:41AM

By Julia Payne and Dmitry Zhdannikov

BRUSSELS/LONDON (Reuters) - The United States is re-evaluating the strictest elements of a ban on Russian diamonds from the Group of Seven major democracies, after opposition from African countries, Indian gem polishers and New York jewellers, seven sources said.

The sanctions package, agreed in December and including a ban across the European Union, represents one of the industry's biggest shakeups in... (continue reading...)


Fire at Russia's Mineralnye Vody airport has been put out, say officials May 17, 2024 09:31AM

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A fire at the southern Russian airport of Mineralnye Vody has been put out, emergency services said on Friday.

The fire broke out in a two-storey building located within the airport's parking area.

Video shared by the emergency services earlier on Friday had shown smoke rising from the building as firefighters worked to extinguish the flames.

(Reporting by Reuters; Writing by Maxim... (continue reading...)


Tesla chair sees challenges in getting shareholder vote for Musk's pay package, FT reports May 17, 2024 09:31AM

(Reuters) - Tesla's chair of the board said the company needs to climb "Mount Everest" as it faces shareholder votes on relocating to Texas and CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay deal, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Robyn Denholm, who has held Tesla's chairperson position since 2018, also dismissed criticism that she is too close to Musk, according to the report.

Last month, Denholm asked shareholders to reaffirm their approval of... (continue reading...)


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