Budapest is another stab at getting Putin to negotiate seriously with Ukraine, German foreign minister says

ANKARA (Reuters) -German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said the planned Budapest talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were a second attempt to make the Russian president recognise the need to negotiate seriously with Ukraine. “I see the talks in Budapest as a second attempt, after the talks in Alaska, to convince Putin …

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Exclusive-Venture Global held talks with Ukraine to provide it with more LNG, sources say

By Curtis Williams and Dmitry Zhdannikov HOUSTON (Reuters) -Venture Global has held talks with Ukraine to sell it additional cargoes of liquefied natural gas from its Plaquemines LNG plant in Louisiana as the winter approaches amid Russian attacks on its infrastructure, three people told Reuters. The talks for LNG from Plaquemines are taking place with Ukraine’s DTEK, a major …

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COI lamenta decisión de Indonesia de impedir la entrada a gimnastas israelíes

BERLÍN, 17 oct (Reuters) – El Comité Olímpico Internacional lamentó el viernes la decisión de Indonesia de prohibir a los atletas israelíes competir en los Campeonatos Mundiales de Gimnasia Artística, a pesar de los intensos esfuerzos del organismo olímpico por encontrar una solución. Israel confirmó esta semana que no participaría en los Mundiales de Gimnasia …

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Kremlin envoy proposes ‘Putin-Trump tunnel’ to link Russia and US

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia and the United States should build a “Putin-Trump” rail tunnel under the Bering Strait to link their countries, unlock joint exploration of natural resources and “symbolise unity”, a Kremlin envoy has suggested. The proposal by Kirill Dmitriev, President Vladimir Putin’s investment envoy and head of Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth …

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Tasas portuarias en China y EEUU alteran el flujo de mercancías y elevan las tarifas

Por Lisa Baertlein y Jeslyn Lerh LOS ÁNGELES/SINGAPUR, 17 oct (Reuters) -Las nuevas tasas impuestas a las escalas portuarias por China y Estados Unidos están reduciendo el número de buques de carga disponibles para el transporte de mercancías y amenazan con aumentar los costos de consumo en ambos países, señalan ejecutivos del sector. Los operadores …

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Exclusive-KKR-backed FiberCop files complaint with EU over alleged Italy’s aid to rival, sources say

By Elvira Pollina and Giuseppe Fonte MILAN (Reuters) -KKR-backed telecom network firm FiberCop has filed a complaint with the European Commission, alleging that Italy provided state aid to rival Open Fiber in breach of EU competition rules, three sources with knowledge of the matter said. The complaint, which alleges Italy altered competition in its ultra-broadband …

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Olympics-IOC regrets Indonesian decision to block entry for Israeli gymnasts

BERLIN (Reuters) -The International Olympic Committee said on Friday it regretted Indonesia’s decision to ban Israeli athletes from competing at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, despite intense efforts by the Olympic body to find a solution.  Israel confirmed this week it would not be taking part in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jakarta after its athletes …

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Factbox-What are Tomahawk missiles and why does Ukraine want them?

(Reuters) -Donald Trump will discuss the possible supply of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday. Supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine could significantly expand its strike capabilities, enabling it to hit targets deep inside Russian territory, including military bases, logistics hubs, airfields and command centers that are currently beyond reach. WHAT MAKES …

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