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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker and major iPhone assembler for Apple Inc, said on Wednesday that revenue in the first quarter rose 3.9% year-on-year, but that sales for the current quarter would be down. Revenue last month reached the third highest on record for March at T$400.3 billion ($13.14 billion), though that represented a 21.1% year-on-year fall, the company said in a statement. The […]

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) -The United States has announced a new package of weapons and other military equipment for Ukraine, where Russian troops pressed on with their long and costly battle to seize the eastern city of Bakhmut. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy meanwhile arrived in neighbouring Poland on Wednesday on an official visit to a close ally that has taken in millions of Ukrainian refugees and provided vital weaponry […]

(Refiles to Volvo Car (not Volvo Cars) in second paragraph) COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Sweden-based Volvo Car AB said on Wednesday its sales increased by 8% year-on-year in March to 63,132 cars, helped mainly by the company’s fully electric cars. Volvo Car, majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said in a statement its fully electric models made up 41% of all its cars sold globally in the first three months of this year. […]

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Sweden-based Volvo Car AB said on Wednesday its sales increased by 8% year-on-year in March to 63,132 cars, helped mainly by the company’s fully electric cars. Volvo Cars, majority-owned by China’s Geely Holding, said in a statement its fully electric models made up 41% of all its cars sold globally in the first three months of this year. In Europe, Volvo Car’s fully electric models made up […]

LONDON (Reuters) – England all-rounder Stuart Broad predicted this summer’s Ashes encounter against holders Australia would be “one hell of a series” particularly after the roaring success of his team in recent times. Australia have not relinquished the famous urn since reclaiming it in 2017-18 but will face a buoyant England team who have won 10 of their last 12 tests under captain Ben Stokes and head coach Brendon “Baz” […]

By Michel Rose and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron landed in China on Wednesday shortly ahead of EU chief Ursula von der Leyen as the two European leaders seek to smooth ties with a key economic partner while broaching thorny issues like Ukraine and trade risks. Macron on his first trip to China since 2019, spoke to US President Joe Biden before the visit about trying […]

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has foiled a drone attack against a Ministry of Defence complex in the central city of Isfahan overnight, Iranian Tasnim news agency reported on Wednesday, amid mounting tensions between the Islamic Republic and Israel. In the past, Tehran has blamed its arch-foe Israel for such attacks, including a drone attack on a military factory near Isfahan in January. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for […]

By Diana Mandia (Reuters) -French catering and food services group Sodexo plans to spin off and list its Benefits & Rewards Services (BRS) business during 2024, it said on Wednesday, sending its shares up more than 11% in early trading. Sodexo last May scrapped a plan to sell a minority stake in BRS, which delivers vouchers and benefit cards to businesses for employees. It now intends to spin off and […]

By Amanda Ferguson and Aiden Nulty BELFAST (Reuters) – The Good Friday Agreement largely ended three decades of bloodshed in Northern Ireland, but for many relatives of the more than 3,600 people killed the peace accord has offered little closure over the past 25 years. In a short section, the deal said it was essential to address the suffering of victims as a necessary element of reconciliation. The patchwork of […]