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By Francesca Landini

(Reuters) — It's been two years since Russia invaded Ukraine, bringing war to Europe for the first time in decades, while the markets' AI bull's seemingly unstoppable run continues, and China returns from a week-long holiday to economic uncertainty.

Unit Linked Insurance (ULIP) plans. The AUM of the Indian MF Industry has grown from ₹9.03 trillion as on January 31, 2014 to ₹52.74 trillion as on January 31, 2024 around 6 fold increase in a span of 10 years. The Indian Insurance market is expected to reach US$ 200 billion by 2027 and the country is the ninth-largest life insurance market globally.

(This Feb. 15 story has been corrected to change the launch date from 'March' to 'spring' in paragraph 5)

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By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

Bayern was reduced to 10 men midway through the second half after the German club failed to capitalize on a series of chances. «It's been a tough week,» Bayern striker Harry Kane said. «We started well and had some clear chances. I had one, Jamal (Musiala) had one, Josh (Kimmich) had one from the edge of the box. In these games, those are big moments which we weren't able to take.» Kane was set up by Thomas Muller directly in front of the goal seven minutes in but missed high with a half-volley. «They're the ones you want and I just leaned back,» Kane said. «That's football and part of being a striker: you're going to miss them now and again. The main thing for me and the team is to focus on the next challenge. We're in a difficult spell, there's no hiding that. We're not out of it and we'll never give up. One spark can change a lot and we need to try to find that.»

Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop ahead of this year’s expected election for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth.

Albert Einstein directly involved in making a nuclear bomb, that brought devastating catastrophe to the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima in World War II? The theoretical physicist, best known for his Theory of Relativity, was a pacifist from the beginning of his life. After Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer', director Anthony Philipson has tried to find the answer to this question in his upcoming docudrama, 'Einstein and the Bomb'.

Manchester United's squad for the 2022-23 season stood out as the most financially robust in the history of European football, according to a report published by UEFA, the governing body of European football. The "European Club Finance and Investment Landscape" report revealed that United invested just over 1.42 billion euros ($1.52 billion) in their squad for that season, surpassing the previous record held by Real Madrid, who had spent 1.33 billion euros in 2020.

The US dollar retreated for a second day in early European trade as risk appetite improved further. But it remained to be seen whether the weakness will last, given the ongoing bullish trend amid strong data and a hawkish Fed.

(Reuters) — Henkel has agreed to acquire U.S.-based protective coating and sealing solutions firm Seal for Life Industries as it sees growing demand in repairing and maintenance, the German consumer goods company said on Thursday.

Japan’s economy unexpectedly slipped into recession after shrinking for a second quarter due to anemic domestic demand, prompting some central bank watchers to push back bets on when the nation’s negative interest rate policy will end.

Japan's economy slipped into a recession as it unexpectedly shrank for a second straight quarter on weak domestic demand, data showed on Thursday, raising uncertainty about the central bank's plans to exit its ultra-easy policy sometime this year. The surprisingly weak performance saw Japan lose its title as the world's third-largest economy, replaced by Germany.

economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade. Despite growing 1.9 percent, Japan's nominal 2023 gross domestic product in dollar terms was $4.2 trillion, government data showed, compared with $4.5 trillion for Germany, according to figures released there last month.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, a dynamic couple reinventing the royal narrative, are encouraging a legacy of strength, compassion, and unity in a world that is going through changes always.

By Christian Kraemer and Rene Wagner

MILAN (Reuters) — Lancia on Wednesday revealed its new Ypsilon compact car, the first of three new models promised by the premium brand as part of a multi-year relaunch plan under which it will again sell vehicles outside its Italian home market.

European cinema landscape experienced a prosperous year in 2023, with significant contributions from blockbuster films such as Barbie, Oppenheimer, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, and Wonka. According to preliminary estimates from the International Union of Cinemas (UNIC), the year saw a remarkable 21 percent increase in European admissions, reaching a total box office of approximately €7.1 billion ($7.6 billion). This marked a substantial gain of 24 percent in Europe and 25 percent in the European Union compared to 2022. While final data for 2023 will be released later in the spring, UNIC reported that several territories, including the Netherlands, Croatia, Albania, Serbia, and Montenegro, exceeded their box office revenues from the 2017-2019 period. Additionally, Austria, the Czech Republic, Finland, Hungary, and Slovakia matched pre-pandemic box office results.

The final day of dealings of TUI shares on the London Stock Exchange is expected to be 21 June, with its listing expected to be officially cancelled at 8am on 24 June | Photo by Justin Hu on Unsplash

LONDON — TUI became the latest company to ditch its share listing in London, as shareholders voted overwhelmingly for the German travel giant to list solely in Frankfurt.