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Topic: reuters wire

Trump asks protectionist Lighthizer to be US trade chief, FT reports

(Reuters) -Robert Lighthizer, a firm supporter of tariffs, has been asked to return as U.S. Trade Representative in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, the Financial Times reported on

WTO head unopposed in bid for second term, but could face opposition from Trump

By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -No other candidate has come forward to challenge World Trade Organization head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's bid for a second term at the Geneva-based trade body, two sources

‘Strong likelihood’ famine imminent in north Gaza, say food security experts

By Lena Masri, Michelle Nichols LONDON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -There is a "strong likelihood that famine is imminent in areas" of the northern Gaza Strip, a committee of global food security experts

Beyonce leads Grammy nominations with ‘Cowboy Carter’

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Superstar singer Beyonce topped the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her

Trump asks Lighthizer to be US trade chief, Financial Times reports

(Reuters) - Robert Lighthizer, a firm believer in tariffs, has been asked to return as U.S. Trade Representative in President-elect Donald Trump's administration, the Financial Times reported on

Soccer-Luis Enrique to rotate PSG squad for Angers trip

(Reuters) - Paris St Germain manager Luis Enrique on Friday said he needs all his players prepared as he intends to shuffle his squad for Saturday's Ligue 1 match at Angers to find a way through a

Tennis-Zheng overcomes Krejcikova to reach WTA Finals showpiece

RIYADH (Reuters) - China's Zheng Qinwen overcame a battling Barbora Krejcikova in a 6-3 7-5 semi-final win at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday. Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals

Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ lifts her to top of Grammy nominations list

By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Superstar singer Beyonce dominated the list of Grammy Award contenders unveiled on Friday, earning 11 nods including an album of the year nomination for her

US stocks hit record again on Trump win, Treasury yields dip

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Wall Street shares hit record highs for a third consecutive day while Treasury yields retreated on Friday, as investors again cheered

UN peacekeepers say Israel’s destruction of their property breaches international law

BEIRUT (Reuters) - The United Nations' peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon said on Friday that the Israeli military's "deliberate and direct destruction" of its property was a "flagrant violation"

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What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

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Navy gets first Tata-made Spanish 3D surveillance radar for its warships, 19 more to come

It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?