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Commerzbank merger talk resurfaces as Germany mulls company sales -sources

By Elisa Martinuzzi, Christian Kraemer and Tom Sims LONDON (Reuters) -Five years after Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank aborted an attempt to merge, an uncertain outlook for bank profitability and Germany’s need to plug a hole in its budget have rekindled speculation about a potential deal. Germany has said it is looking at all options to …

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UK defence faces ‘inflection point’ in dangerous world, minister Shapps says

By Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) – This year must mark an “inflection point” to decide the future of British defence, minister Grant Shapps said on Monday, setting out steps to better protect the nation against threats posed by a number of conflicts that are “likely to grow”. In a speech setting out his view that …

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How an election-packed 2024 could swing world markets

LONDON (Reuters) – Countries making up over 60% of the world’s economic output and more than half of its population hold elections this year. Taiwanese voters on Saturday swept the ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s presidential candidate Lai Ching-te into power, rejecting Chinese pressure to spurn him. And on Monday, U.S. Republican presidential candidates face the …

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Trump, rivals urge Iowans to brave extreme cold and vote in Monday caucus

By Nathan Layne, Gabriella Borter and Tim Reid INDIANOLA, Iowa (Reuters) -Republican presidential candidates exhorted their supporters to brave glacial, life-threatening temperatures in Iowa to vote in the party’s first nominating contest on Monday, amid fears a predicted record cold snap could keep many voters at home. The icy weather in the Midwestern state has …

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China urges larger-scale Gaza peace conference as conflict escalates

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for a larger, more authoritative Israeli-Palestinian peace conference and a timetable to implement a two-state solution as the Gaza conflict escalated and the Red Sea became a new flash point. Speaking to reporters after talks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry in Cairo on Sunday, Wang …

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Guatemala’s Arevalo arrives to inauguration venue after hours-long delay

By Sofia Menchu GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala’s President-elect Bernardo Arevalo arrived at the site of his planned inauguration on Sunday after the ceremony was delayed for hours by hostile lawmakers, prompting international calls for the election outcome to be honored. Arevalo shared a video of his arrival to the national theater on social media platform …

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Taiwan election a relief for world markets, concern for local investors

By Tom Westbrook and Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Taiwan’s election could allay global concerns about the island’s relations with China, while prompting a light selloff domestically on Monday as investors worry the result could hinder economic policy. Vice President Lai Ching-te won the presidency on Saturday, the third consecutive term for his ruling Democratic Progressive …

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Comoros holds presidential election, opposition say vote had irregularities

By Abdou Moustoifa MORONI (Reuters) -Voting took place in Comoros on Sunday in an election widely expected to hand a fourth five-year term to President Azali Assoumani, while his five opponents said the vote was tainted by accusations of pre-marked ballots in favour of the incumbent. The polls opened across the Indian Ocean archipelago at …

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