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Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability
Ancelotti relaxed about Neymar World Cup availability

Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti is in no hurry to rush star forward Neymar back from his calf injury, the Italian said on Tuesday as his team touched down in the United States ahead of the World Cup.

June 02, 2026

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UniCredit says increased Commerzbank stake to 34% in hostile takeover
UniCredit says increased Commerzbank stake to 34% in hostile takeover

Italy's UniCredit said Tuesday it had increased its stake in Commerzbank to 34.4 percent as its hostile takeover of the German bank heats up.

June 02, 2026

German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania
German arms maker Rheinmetall signs 5.7 bn euro deal with Romania

German defence giant Rheinmetall said Tuesday it has signed a 5.7-billion-euro ($6.6-billion) deal to supply the Romanian armed forces, in the company's biggest international contract in recent times.

June 02, 2026

US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault
US woman influencer cautioned after admitting London assault

A US woman influencer with ties to President Donald Trump's MAGA movement has admitted to assaulting a woman at a London Tube station last year, a court was told Tuesday.

June 02, 2026

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Kostyuk wins all-Ukraine duel to reach French Open semis
Kostyuk wins all-Ukraine duel to reach French Open semis

Marta Kostyuk beat compatriot Elina Svitolina on Tuesday to reach her maiden Grand Slam semi-final and become the first Ukrainian woman to reach the last four at Roland Garros in the professional era.

June 02, 2026

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Yael Nardi Joins Minimus As Chief Business Officer to Drive Hyper-Growth
Yael Nardi Joins Minimus As Chief Business Officer to Drive Hyper-Growth

Minimus, a provider of hardened container images and secure container images designed to reduce CVE risk, today announced the appointment of Yael Nardi as Chief Business Officer (CBO). In this newly created role, Nardi will lead the company’s next phase of operations, overseeing top-of-funnel growth strategy, strategic operations, and future corporate development.

June 02, 2026