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UK lawmakers call Palantir's role in public sector an unacceptable weakness

Sweden's Skau named acting head of UN World Food Programme

ROME, June 2 - Swedish diplomat Carl Skau has assumed the role of acting executive director of the World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations' food aid agency said on Tuesday.

Pope Leo names EWTN executive as first woman to lead Vatican communications

VATICAN CITY, June 2 - Pope Leo named an executive with U.S. Catholic media conglomerate EWTN as the new head of the Vatican's communications department on Tuesday, in the first appointment of a woman to the senior Church role.

Southampton owner won't sack manager Eckert despite his role in 'Spygate'

Toyota chairman's son to take new role at automaker in August

Commentary: Methanol, pistachios and cement - other Iranian exports choked by the war

Given disruptions in supply chains all over the world, the conflict has shown that Iran’s role in the global economy is not merely centred on oil, says this writer.

WHO chief rallies community in Congo's Ebola response, calls for more funding

May 30 - The World Health Organisation chief on Saturday called on communities in the centre of the Congo's latest Ebola outbreak to play a central role in fighting the disease.

EU says won't be 'neutral mediator' between Ukraine and Russia

EU foreign ministers debated Europe’s possible role in future peace talks between Ukraine and Russia amid stalled US-led efforts to end the war.

German-Netherlands Corps to take NATO command role in Estonia, Latvia

BERLIN, May 28 - NATO will strengthen the defence of its eastern flank by tasking the German-Netherlands Corps with the command of allied troops in Estonia and Latvia in the event of a war with Russia, Germany and the Netherlands said on Thursday.

Teo Siong Seng expands leave of absence to include roles at NUS, shipping company PIL after US indictment

Mr Teo says he does not intend to seek re-election as Singapore Business Federation chairman when his term ends on Jun 24.

EU ministers to discuss Russia strategy as Kyiv pushes for European role

BRUSSELS, May 27 - European Union foreign ministers will discuss on Thursday how to approach any possible future talks with Russia, as Ukraine pushes for Europe to play a role in negotiations with Moscow and with the U.S. focused on the war with Iran.

Peru presidential candidates' mining plans cast doubt on investment, industry leader says

LIMA, May 27 - The president of Peru's National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy (SNMPE) on Tuesday warned that opposing mining policies from the two presidential candidates heading into the June 7 runoff vote may jeopardize billions of dollars in investment.

Commentary: I survived Ebola. This is what scares me most about this outbreak

Much of the infrastructure to catch and contain Ebola outbreaks early has been dismantled over the past year, as the United States abdicated its role as leader in global health, says emergency doctor Craig Spencer for Bloomberg Opinion.

Once Trump’s co-pilot against Iran, Netanyahu is now a mere passenger

Israel has found itself demoted from an equal partner to a role more akin to a subcontractor to the US military.

In closed-door talks, US demands a major role in Greenland

The US has pushed the talks beyond military matters.