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Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
BANGKOK (AP) — Paramount Skydance says the Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings withdrew from its bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery to avert a possible national security review.Paramount's revised filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of its takeover bid said the Chinese company had dropped its $1 billion financing commitment out of concern, since it would be a “non-U.S. equity financing source,” that its bid might be subject to a review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, known as CFIUS. That was even though... Read More
Global benchmarks mostly decline as investors anticipate US rate cut
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting later Wednesday that's expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year.France's CAC 40 slipped 0.3% in early trading to 8,026.35, while the German DAX dipped 0.3% to 24,081.63. Britain's FTSE 100 added 0.1% to 9,652.21.
The future for the S&P 500 edged 0.1% higher and that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed.
In Asian trading, Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dropped 0.1% to finish at 50,602.80. Australia's S&P/ASX 200... Read More
Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
OSLO, Norway (AP) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado will miss the ceremony to award her the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo on Wednesday, the head of the Norwegian Nobel Institute said.Machado last appeared in public 11 months ago. Nobel Institute director Kristian Berg Harpviken told public broadcaster NRK the Venezuelan opposition leader was not in the Norwegian capital on the day of the ceremony and her daughter will accept the prize on Machado’s behalf.
“We confirm that she will not attend the Nobel ceremony, but we are optimistic about her... Read More
Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Egypt and Iran, two Middle East nations which target gays and lesbians, have complained to FIFA over a World Cup soccer match in Seattle that is planned to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride.Leaders in the nation's soccer federations publicly rebuked the idea of playing the match June 26 at Seattle Stadium, which local organizers say will include a “once-in-a-lifetime moment to showcase and celebrate LGBTQIA+ communities in Washington.”
In Egypt, the soccer federation issued a statement late Tuesday saying it sent a letter to FIFA... Read More
Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands
SURIN, Thailand (AP) — Renewed border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia showed no signs of abating Wednesday, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced people in both countries living in strained conditions as more flooded into temporary shelters.Associated Press reporters on the Thai side of the border heard sounds of outgoing, indirect fire Wednesday.
About 400,000 people have been evacuated from affected areas in Thailand and around 700 schools closed while fighting was ongoing in four border provinces, Thai military spokesperson Rear Adm. Surasant Kongsiri... Read More
Top Stories
- Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
- Renewed Thailand-Cambodia border fighting displaces hundreds of thousands
- Venezuelan opposition leader MarÃa Corina Machado will miss Nobel Peace Prize ceremony
- Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
- Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video
- Trump's speech on combating inflation turns to grievances about immigrants from 'filthy' countries
- Democrat wins Miami mayorâs race for the first time in nearly 30 years
- US stocks hold in place in the countdown to the Federal Reserveâs meeting on Wednesday
- Luigi Mangioneâs notes to self: 'Pluck eyebrows,' 'Keep momentum, FBI slower overnight'
- Justice Department challenges court order limiting access to evidence in Comey investigation
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- Paramount says China's Tencent withdrew from its Warner Bros bid to avert national security issues
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- Egypt and Iran complain about planned World Cup 'Pride' match in Seattle
- Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64
- Brunson scores 35 points as Knicks rout Raptors 117-101 to reach NBA Cup semifinals for first time
- Kyle Schwarber stays with Philadelphia Phillies, agrees to $150 million, 5-year contract