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By Jason Cairnduff LONDON (Reuters) – The head of Britain’s security services said on Thursday he was profoundly sorry his spies had missed a “significant” opportunity to prevent a deadly 2017 suicide bombing at the end of an Ariana Grande pop concert in Manchester. Twenty-two people – the youngest aged eight – died and more than 200 were injured when a man detonated a homemade bomb at Manchester Arena in […]

By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -Two Americans were arrested in Kansas City on Thursday for an alleged scheme to send aviation-related technology to Russia in violation of U.S. export controls. Cyril Buyanovsky, 59, and Douglas Robertson, 55, are accused of conspiring to circumvent U.S. export laws by selling avionics to customers around the world that operate Russian-built aircraft, according to an indictment unsealed in U.S. District Court in Kansas. The pair […]

(Reuters) – Canada Soccer and its women’s national team players have reached an interim funding agreement, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday. The terms of the deal reflect that of the men’s national team, Canada Soccer said, with per-game incentives and results-based compensation. A final collective bargaining agreement is still under negotiation. “This is about respect, this is about dignity, and this is about equalising the competitive environment in […]

(Reuters) – Canada Soccer and its women’s national team players have reached an interim funding agreement, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday. The terms of the deal reflect that of the men’s national team, Canada Soccer said, with per-game incentives and results-based compensation. A final collective bargaining agreement is still under negotiation. “This is about respect, this is about dignity, and this is about equalising the competitive environment in […]

By Bianca Flowers (Reuters) – Caterpillar Inc workers are scheduled to vote on a tentative agreement with the construction and mining equipment maker on March 12, the United Auto Workers union told members on Thursday in a notice seen by Reuters. The company said on Wednesday it had reached a six-year agreement with UAW members, warding off a strike at three central Illinois manufacturing facilities and a parts and distribution […]

By Liz Hampton HOUSTON (Reuters) -Top energy executives and officials from around the world will descend on Houston next week just as the political fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year ago continues to distort global oil supply lines and put long-term energy security front of mind for governments. Oil company chiefs and ministers will make their case for investment in all forms of energy – fossil fuels and […]

(Reuters) – Canada Soccer and its women’s national team players have reached an interim funding agreement, the sport’s governing body said on Thursday. The terms of the deal reflect that of the men’s national team, Canada Soccer said, with per-game incentives and results-based compensation. A final collective bargaining agreement is still under negotiation. “This is about respect, this is about dignity, and this is about equalising the competitive environment in […]

By Leonardo Bennasatto and Lisi Niesner CHASIV YAR, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces clinging to the eastern city of Bakhmut dug new trenches in an attempt to hold back Russian attackers, as the United States said new military aid for Ukraine would be discussed at a meeting with Germany’s leader on Friday. Russian forces have been attacking Bakhmut in Donetsk province for months, sometimes in waves and the site has […]

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -TikTok said on Wednesday it is developing a tool that will allow parents to prevent their teens from viewing content containing certain words or hashtags on the short-form video app, as the embattled company looks to shore up its public image. TikTok, owned by Chinese tech company ByteDance, is facing renewed scrutiny worldwide over its proximity to the Chinese government and protection of user data. The […]