TPG in talks to buy UnitedHealth’s Optum UK unit, Sky News reports
Jan 6 (Reuters) – U.S. private equity firm TPG (TPG.O), opens new tab is close to acquiring UnitedHealth’s…
Iran’s rulers face legitimacy crisis amid spreading unrest
Unrest reflects gulf between young population and rulersProtesters say aggressive foreign policy does not help themAnalysts say crackdowns…
India detains environmental activist over anti-fossil fuel work
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 (Reuters) – An environmental activist working on an effort to coordinate a global treaty to…
Israel bars some aid workers from Gaza as groups face suspension
Item 1 of 4 A general view of tent shelters housing displaced Palestinians who lost their homes during…
Saudi coalition says separatist leader fled Yemen with UAE help, advances in Aden
Item 1 of 3 A member of forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council stands next to a…
Dollar steady as mixed data digested ahead of Friday’s jobs report
Traders weigh wobbly labour market data, see no Fed move in JanuaryFocus on Friday’s jobs report to gauge…
NASA considers rare early ISS crew return due to astronaut’s medical issue
Jan 8 (Reuters) – NASA is considering a rare early return of its crew from the International Space…
Zambia drops plan to extend IMF loan programme
JOHANNESBURG, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Zambia has ditched plans to extend its International Monetary Fund loan programme before…
Euro zone economy ends 2025 on benign note even as risks linger
Item 1 of 2 A person carries shopping bags outside the department store Kaufhaus des Westens “KaDeWe” during…
Dollar flat against major currencies as investors assess labor data
Dollar roughly unchanged vs euro after subdued German inflation figuresYen unaffected by China’s ban of dual-use items to…
Iran’s leaders struggle to end protests, US action in Venezuela stokes fears
US capture of Maduro intensifies Tehran’s anxietyProtests grow amid economic crisis and public angerIran torn between unrest at…
Paris’ Louvre museum opens but some parts stay closed as staff resume strike
Item 1 of 4 People stand in front of the glass Pyramid of the Louvre Museum whose opening…