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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 […]

By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday said military personnel should be allowed to pursue class actions accusing Citigroup Inc and American Express Co of overcharging them on loans, and not be forced to arbitrate their claims individually. In “statements of interest” filed with a federal court in North Carolina, the Department of Justice said federal law gives service members an “unwaivable right” to pursue […]

By David Brunnstrom and Kirsty Needham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Australia has assured Washington that U.S. technology will be safe under a plan to supply it with nuclear-powered submarines in a tripartite deal also including Britain, Canberra’s ambassador to the United States said on Thursday. Speaking to a U.S. think tank, Arthur Sinodinos also said that when details of the so-called AUKUS submarine deal are announced in mid-March, people would see […]

By David Brunnstrom and Kirsty Needham WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Australia has assured Washington that U.S. technology will be safe under a plan to supply it with nuclear-powered submarines in a tripartite deal also including Britain, Canberra’s ambassador to the United States said on Thursday. Speaking to a U.S. think tank, Arthur Sinodinos also said that when details of the so-called AUKUS submarine deal are announced in mid-March, people would see […]

(Reuters) – Walmart Inc Chief Executive Doug McMillon, 56, plans to helm the country’s largest retailer for at least three more years as the company continues work to identify a successor, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. McMillon’s plans to stay in the role for more than a decade will extend the company’s timeline for finding its next leader, the report added, citing people familiar with the matter. Walmart […]

By Ann Saphir and Howard Schneider (Reuters) -A virtual event with Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller was canceled on Thursday after the Zoom videoconference was “hijacked” by a participant who displayed pornographic images “We were a victim of a teleconference or Zoom hijacking and we are trying to understand what we need to do going forward to prevent this from ever happening again. It is an incident we deeply regret,” […]