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Sweden announces $1.3 billion military support package to Ukraine May 29, 2024 03:07AM

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Sweden will send military aid worth 13.3 billion Swedish crowns ($1.3 billion) to Ukraine, its biggest package so far, the Nordic country's government said on Wednesday.

($1 = 10.5752 Swedish crowns)

(Reporting by Stine Jacobsen, editing by Terje Solsvik)


Poland arrests man suspected of seeking intelligence on Ukraine aid May 29, 2024 03:05AM

WARSAW (Reuters) - Polish security services have arrested a man suspected of trying to get photos of military vehicles crossing the border into Ukraine, a spokesperson said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of spy cases.

The 26-year-old Ukrainian man was suspected of encouraging a Polish citizen to share the photos and "take part in the activities of foreign intelligence against the Republic of Poland," the spokesperson said.

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India issues heat wave alert as Delhi posts record high temperature May 29, 2024 02:28AM

By Sakshi Dayal

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's weather department issued a red alert for several parts of the country's northwest on Wednesday, warning of a severe heat wave a day after parts of the capital Delhi recorded their highest temperature ever at almost 50 degrees Celsius (122 Fahrenheit).

A red alert implies a "very high likelihood" of people developing "heat illness and heat stroke", and calls for "extreme care" for vulnerable... (continue reading...)


ConocoPhillips in advanced talks to buy Marathon Oil, FT reports May 29, 2024 02:20AM

(Reuters) -ConocoPhillips is in advanced talks to buy Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal that could value the Houston-based company at a little over its $15 billion market value, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday citing people briefed on the matter.

Although a deal seemed to be imminent late on Tuesday night, there was still a risk of negotiations falling apart or a rival bidder gatecrashing Conoco's takeover plan, the report said.

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BHP seeks more time over $49 billion offer for Anglo American May 29, 2024 02:15AM

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -BHP Group on Wednesday said it needed more time to engage with Anglo American, a week after the London-listed miner rejected BHP's 38.6 billion pounds ($49.20 billion) offer ahead of a final bid deadline later in the day.

In a statement to Australia's securities exchange, BHP outlined commitments to reduce regulatory risk in South Africa blocking the deal.

It said it was sure it had quantified and managed risk... (continue reading...)


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