ROME (Reuters) – The Roman Catholic Jesuit order said on Thursday it had expelled Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, an internationally-known religious artist accused of sexual, psychological and spiritual abuse. A statement said Rupnik, whose case has shaken the worldwide religious order and the Vatican, was dismissed for “obstinately” refusing to obey the Jesuit superior general. …
(Reuters) – Odey Asset Management (OAM) is fighting for survival after a media report alleging sexual misconduct by its founder Crispin Odey, one of Britain’s best-known hedge fund managers, prompted its banks and investors sever ties with the firm. OAM said in a letter dated Thursday, and seen by Reuters, that it is in “advanced …
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(Reuters) – Officials from Afghanistan’s Taliban administration travelled to Norway this week for meetings with civil society and diplomats at a peace forum, the Norwegian foreign minister said on Thursday. The visit took place amidst a severe humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan following 20 years of war and as many countries have pulled back on aid …
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank revised up its inflation projections for the next three years on Thursday and said it expected price growth to stay above its 2% target until the end of 2025. It raised its 2023 and 2024 projections for inflation excluding volatile energy and food, which the ECB watches closely, …
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday his country’s economy will grow at least 2% this year, “maybe even more,” echoing upbeat forecasts from his economic team after a better-than-expected performance in the first quarter. Lula, speaking in an interview with a pool of radios from Goias state, …
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By Nikunj Ohri and Aditya Kalra NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s Ministry of Corporate Affairs has ordered an investigation to assess Hero MotoCorp’s relationship with a third-party vendor in a case related to alleged diversion of funds, two government sources told Reuters on Thursday. The investigation has been ordered in the “public interest” to probe the …
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AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Uber said on Thursday it will shut its food delivery business in Italy and exit Israel, where it has not built sufficient market share. The moves were “in line with our efforts to focus on markets where we have opportunities for sustainable growth”, a company spokesperson said. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has said …
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Frankfurt/Berlin (Reuters) – Die Europäische Zentralbank (EZB) hat ihre Wachstumsprognosen für die Währungsunion leicht gesenkt. Nunmehr erwarten deren Volkswirte für dieses Jahr nur noch ein Wachstum von 0,9 (März-Prognose: 1,0) Prozent, wie die EZB am Donnerstag in Frankfurt mitteilte. Für 2024 rechnen sie dann mit einem Anstieg des Bruttoinlandsprodukts von 1,5 (1,6) Prozent. Für 2025 …
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Por Mayela Armas, Corina Pons y Rodrigo Campos CARACAS/MADRID/NUEVA YORK, 15 jun (Reuters) – Fondos pequeños e inversores fuera de Estados Unidos buscan aumentar su exposición en bonos venezolanos ante la expectativa de una renegociación de deuda o de acciones legales vinculadas a un vencimiento inminente de los derechos de pago, dijeron inversionistas y cuatro …
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By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey will take steps to lower inflation and will follow free market rules as it acts to raise competitiveness and productivity, Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz said on Thursday after chairing a meeting of a key economic coordination board. Since his election victory last month, President Tayyip Erdogan has appointed a …
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