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Mexico's Banorte said on Friday that "non-disclosure agreements" had been signed as a preliminary step toward a possible bid for Citigroup's Citibanamex subsidiary even as the Mexican lender targets organic growth with the planned launch of a digital bank.

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were down this week on softer Spring demand but further downside is limited as Asian buyers are expected to start to return to the market.

A group of 18 U.S. House Republicans sent Twitter board members a letter on Friday asking them to preserve all records and materials relating to Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk's offer to purchase Twitter, laying the groundwork for a potential investigation.

The recall affects over 20,000 child car seats, which could cause a child to choke from the loose pieces of foam.

French prosecutors issue international arrest warrant for Ghosn

A bill to guarantee minimum gas storage levels in Germany, whose underground facilities account for a quarter of the EU bloc's total capacity, will kick in from May 1 after parliamentary approval.

The European Union has finalized new legislation to require Big Tech to remove harmful content, the bloc's latest move to rein in the world's online giants.

The Princess Cruise and Norwegian cruise ships had least 95% of their passengers and crew fully vaccinated when the COVID outbreaks occurred.

Two-way sensation Shohei Ohtani has a net worth of $10 million.

NATO, Russia eye each other as both up forces in the Med

Verizon Communications Inc on Friday tempered its full-year forecasts for profit and wireless service revenue as its spends heavily on upgrading its network, while rising inflation stops customers from opting for newer or pricier plans.

Mike Tyson's net worth stands at $10 million.

Indonesian lawmakers on Friday approved the government's plan to top up Garuda Indonesia's capital by 7.5 trillion rupiah ($522.43 million) this year, once the carrier reaches a debt settlement with creditors, a government official said.

Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, announced plans to ban exports of the most widely used vegetable oil on Friday, in a shock move that could further inflame surging global food inflation.

Indonesia will effectively ban palm oil exports from April 28, until further notice, after President Joko Widodo on Friday announced a halt of shipments of cooking oil and its raw material to control soaring domestic prices.

Indonesia will effectively ban palm oil exports from April 28, until further notice, after President Joko Widodo announced on Friday a halting of shipments of cooking oil and its raw material to control soaring domestic prices.

Ferrari to recall more than 2,200 cars in China over brake risk

Top oilfield services firm Schlumberger reported a higher first-quarter profit on Friday and increased its dividend by 40%, as rising oil prices boosted demand for services and equipment.

Key moments in Carlos Ghosn saga

Ukrainian journalists carve out new niche in Germany

Crunch time for Macron, Le Pen ahead of presidential vote

Future Group's lenders have rejected a $3.4 billion sale of the Indian group's retail assets to Reliance Industries, banking sources said, adding to Future's struggles to pay off debt after it was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eurozone growth speeds up in April despite Ukraine war

Myanmar junta chief calls for peace talks with ethnic rebels

It is the biggest acquisition financing ever put forward for one person. Elon Musk is doing it his way.

Anheuser-Busch InBev plans to exit Russia by selling its interest in a joint venture with Turkish brewer Anadolu Efes that operates in Russia and Ukraine and expects to take a $1.1 billion charge as a result.

New Delhi is halving its fundraising goal for Life Insurance Corporation of India's IPO to 300 billion rupees ($3.9 billion), having had to cut its valuation estimates after feedback from investors, a government source said.

The Indian government is planning to raise about 300 billion rupees ($3.9 billion), half of what it had earlier estimated, from selling a stake of just over 5% in Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), a government source told Reuters.

New clashes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound