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(Reuters) – Personal data of Rio Tinto Ltd’s former and current Australian employees may have been stolen by a cybercriminal group, local media outlet Australian Financial Review (AFR) reported on Thursday, citing a staff memo. Payroll information like payslips for a small number of staff had possibly, but not certainly, been seized by the group, according to the report. “Investigations now indicate a possibility that Rio Tinto data may be […]

(Reuters) – Russian drones attacked Ukrainian cities and missiles blasted an apartment block, but a months-long ground assault on the eastern town of Bakhmut could be stalling in the face of fierce resistance, according to Ukrainian and British military experts. FIGHTING * At least nine people died in the Russian air strikes which Ukrainian President Zelenskiy said showed Moscow was not interested in peace. * Zelenskiy’s office released a video […]

(Reuters) -Japan Airlines has placed its first-ever order for the Boeing 737 MAX, announcing a plan on Thursday to buy 21 jets to replenish its narrowbody fleet. The deal is worth at least $2.5 billion at list prices, Reuters previously reported, and notches a win for Boeing against European rival Airbus, which was in talks with JAL on the bestselling A320neo narrowbody jet. JAL President Yuji Akasaka told reporters the […]

By Ludwig Burger and Juby Babu (Reuters) -Sanofi’s asthma and eczema drug Dupixent met all targets in a trial to treat “smoker’s lung”, giving a major boost to the French drugmaker’s growth prospects, but also underscoring a heavy reliance on its bestseller. In a late stage trial Dupixent, jointly developed with Regeneron, led to a 30% reduction in moderate or severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a […]

By Renju Jose and Praveen Menon SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia took a step on Thursday towards a historical referendum to give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders recognition in the constitution and, for the first time, a voice on matters that affect their lives. In an emotional address, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese revealed the question the government wants to set in the referendum later this year, urging Australians to back what […]

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted banking sector credit risks for the world’s largest economy, while U.S. crude stocks rose more than expected. Brent crude futures had fallen 46 cents, or 0.6%, to $76.23 a barrel by 0720 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) dropped 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $70.40. Both […]

By Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Thursday following three sessions of gains, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell highlighted banking sector credit risks for the world’s largest economy, while U.S. crude stocks rose more than expected. Brent crude futures had fallen 46 cents, or 0.6%, to $76.23 a barrel by 0720 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) dropped 50 cents, or 0.7%, to $70.40. Both […]

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel ratified a law on Thursday limiting the circumstances in which a prime minister can be removed, despite worries voiced by a government jurist that it may be meant to shield the incumbent Benjamin Netanyahu from any fallout from his corruption trials. The amended definition for the “incapacity” of national leaders is among legislative measures by the religious-nationalist coalition that have tipped Israel into […]

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union wants to give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and televisions repaired by producers even after the sales guarantee has expired, to cut waste and make goods last longer. The European Commission proposed rules on Wednesday that would oblige producers to offer repairs for a product for between five and ten years after it was sold – regardless of whether […]