WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Wednesday he is willing to debate Republican presidential rival Donald Trump twice before the Nov. 5 election.
"Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then he hasn't shown up for a debate," Biden said in a video message posted on X. "Now he's acting like he wants to debate me again. Make my day pal. I'll even do it twice."
The Democratic president took a swipe at Trump's... (continue reading...)
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LISBON (Reuters) - Portugal's parliament on Wednesday dismissed a proposal by the far-right to charge the country's president with treason over his support for reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism.
President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said last month there was a need to address the wrongs of the past, sparking a national debate and strong criticism from right-wing parties, particularly from far-right... (continue reading...)
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(Reuters) - Mondays are now as busy as Thursdays in office canteens in the United States and Britain, the world's largest food catering firm Compass Group said on Wednesday.
Compass, which caters to staff at companies such as Microsoft and Shell, raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday after its half-year ended March benefited from more workers returning to offices.
Many global companies including... (continue reading...)
MARIGNANE, France (Reuters) - Airbus Helicopters showcased an experimental half-plane, half-helicopter on Wednesday in a quest for speed as competition heats up to define the rotorcraft of the future.
The Racer is a one-off demonstrator model that combines traditional overheard rotor blades with two forward-facing propellors in a bid to combine stability and speed, shortening response times for critical missions like search-and-rescue.
... (continue reading...)SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on Wednesday launched the first vehicle under its new brand Onvo to be priced at a lower range and which aims to compete with Tesla's Model Y, the world's best-selling EV.
Nio chief executive William Li launched the Onvo L60 SUV in Shanghai, saying the company aimed to take on Toyota Motor's RAV4 and Tesla's Model Y to provide family cars with a balance in product experience and ownership costs.... (continue reading...)
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