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Citi taps tech chief Ryan to fix data management issues alongside Selva, memo shows

Citigroup has tasked technology head Tim Ryan to work alongside Chief Operating Officer Anand Selva in fixing the bank's longstanding data management issues, according to a memo seen by

Citi taps tech chief Ryan to fix data management issues alongside Selva, memo shows
News|World

Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make

Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China's at 1.5 million-strong
Americas

Biden says US Secret Service needs more help

The U.S.

Biden says US Secret Service needs more help
News|Political|World

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility

Iran could hold direct talks with the United States if Washington demonstrates "in practice" that it is not hostile to the Islamic Republic, President Masoud Pezeshkian said on

Iran's president says direct talks with U.S. possible if it abandons its hostility
Europe|News

Germany wants trade with Kazakhstan, won't circumvent Russia sanctions, Scholz says

Germany is interested in expanding trade with Kazakhstan while also ensuring such trade is not used to circumvent EU sanctions on Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on a visit to

Germany wants trade with Kazakhstan, won't circumvent Russia sanctions, Scholz says
News|World

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday that Tehran would never give up on its missile programme as it needs such deterrence for its security in a region where Iran's arch

Iran will never give up on its missile programme, says president
Business|Economy|Finance

Canadian home sales rise to 7-month high in August

Canadian home sales rose 1.3% in August from the previous month, with sales reaching their highest level since January but falling 2.1% on an annual basis, data from the Canadian

Canadian home sales rise to 7-month high in August
Business|Europe|Technology

Daimler Truck eyes half of Europe sales from EVs in 2030

Daimler Truck, one of the world's biggest commercial vehicle makers, aims for half of its European sales to come from electric trucks

Daimler Truck eyes half of Europe sales from EVs in 2030
Crime|Europe|News

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 37 people jailed for 'extremism'

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko on Monday signed a decree pardoning 37 people convicted of crimes related to "extremism", state news agency Belta reported.

Belarus's Lukashenko pardons 37 people jailed for  'extremism'
News|Political|World

Kremlin says Trump shooter's Ukrainian links show playing with fire has consequences

The Kremlin said on Monday that the Ukrainian links of the alleged shooter in the assassination attempt on former U.S.

Kremlin says Trump shooter's Ukrainian links show playing with fire has consequences
News|World

Iran president denies providing hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis

Tehran has not sent hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a televised news conference on Monday, a day after the Iran-backed group said

Iran president denies providing hypersonic missiles to Yemen's Houthis
Business|Finance

Boeing to pay Embraer $150 million for withdrawal from tie-up talks

Boeing will pay Embraer a gross amount of $150 million over its decision to walk away from talks for a commercial aviation tie-up in 2020, the Brazilian planemaker said on Monday.

Boeing to pay Embraer $150 million for withdrawal from tie-up talks
Business|Economy|Finance

Citigroup sells trust services unit to JTC for $80 million

Professional services provider JTC said on Monday it has agreed to buy Citigroup's global fiduciary and trust administration services business for $80 million.

Citigroup sells trust services unit to JTC for $80 million
Business|Europe|Finance|News

ECB policymakers make case for rate cuts but differ on signals

The European Central Bank should keep cutting interest rates gradually, its chief economist said on Monday, but its policymakers expressed differing views on how to signal their

ECB policymakers make case for rate cuts but differ on signals
Business|Food|Technology

Chipotle adds automation, 'autocado' robot helps make guacamole

Chipotle moved an automated bowl-and-salad maker and an avocado-processing robot out of its test kitchen and into a couple of locations in California. 

Chipotle adds automation, 'autocado' robot helps make guacamole
Europe|Health|News|World

MSF closes programmes in Russia after instruction to deregister

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) said on Monday that it was closing its programmes in Russia after an instruction to deregister from the Justice Ministry.

MSF closes programmes in Russia after instruction to deregister
Europe|News|World

Frenchman faces shorter sentence in Russia after pleading guilty to 'foreign agent' breach

Laurent Vinatier, a French researcher accused of breaking Russia's "foreign agent" laws, pleaded guilty at a trial on Monday and is now in line to receive a lighter sentence,

Frenchman faces shorter sentence in Russia after pleading guilty to 'foreign agent' breach
Asia|Crime|Economy|News

UK should outlaw imports of goods made by Xinjiang forced labour, says senior lawmaker

Britain should outlaw imports of products made by forced labour in China's Xinjiang region, a senior lawmaker from the ruling Labour party said, while reiterating his call for more

UK should outlaw imports of goods made by Xinjiang forced labour, says senior lawmaker
Celebrity|Entertainment|News

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards given suspended sentence for indecent child images

Former British TV presenter Huw Edwards, the long-time face of the BBC's flagship news programme, was given a suspended sentence at a London court on Monday after admitting making

Ex-BBC presenter Huw Edwards given suspended sentence for indecent child images
Health

UNRWA chief: Gaza polio vaccination coverage has reached 90%

Polio vaccination coverage in Gaza has reached 90%, the head of the United Nations Palestinian refugee agency said on Monday, adding that the next step was to ensure hundreds of

UNRWA chief: Gaza polio vaccination coverage has reached 90%
Europe|News

At least two die as wildfires hit Portugal, Europe sends help

At least two people died as wildfires raged in central and northern Portugal on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate villages, close motorways

At least two die as wildfires hit Portugal, Europe sends help
Economy|Finance

Norway central bank to keep rates on hold this week, cut in December- Reuters poll

Norway's central bank will keep its key policy interest rate unchanged this week at a 16-year high of 4.50%, all 27 economists in a Reuters poll said, as investors look for signs of

Norway central bank to keep rates on hold this week, cut in December- Reuters poll
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

S&P inches up, Nasdaq declines as tech weighs ahead of Fed decision

The S&P 500 eked out a slight gain in a subdued session while the Nasdaq fell on Monday, weighed down by a drop in technology stocks as investors assessed the

S&P inches up, Nasdaq declines as tech weighs ahead of Fed decision
News|Political|World

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant told U.S.

Israeli minister says time running out for diplomatic solution with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Crime|News|World

Russia says two more defence officials confess to taking bribes

Two more senior defence officials have admitted taking bribes, investigators said on Monday, in the latest of a wave of corruption cases that has rocked the Russian military.

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