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By John Kemp

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Philips said on Thursday it has reached a settlement to resolve one category of legal claims against it following a major recall of the Dutch medical equipment maker's sleep apnea and respiratory devices.

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading Thursday.

Narendra Modi government is considering changing India's sanctioned name to' Bharat' during a special session of Parliament latterly this month.Congress politician Jairam Ramesh stated that the Rashtrapati Bhawan had transferred out invites for the G20 regale this weekend in the name of the' President of Bharat' rather of the regular' President of India'. Meanwhile, other BJP politicians, including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, have expressed support for renaming the country' Bharat'. This decision comes amid ongoing contestation following the conformation of an alliance nominated' INDIA' by further than two dozen opposition parties, which drew commination from the ruling BJP. The debate over calling India' Bharat' begs a closer examination of countries that have lately altered their sanctioned names. Here are 9 other nations that altered or changed their names and the reasoning behind it.Turkey to Turkiye: Turkey informed the United Nations in June 2022 of its want to be appertained to as" Turkiye" in all languages.

Roman Storm, the co-founder of controversial cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash arrested in August, has reportedly pleaded not guilty to all charges related to money laundering and violations of United States sanctions.

A number of charges, including breaches of sanctions and involvement in money laundering, have been brought against the individuals who created the cryptocurrency mixer known as Tornado Cash.

By Sruthi Shankar and Shashwat Chauhan

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will hold extensive interactions with EU parliamentarians, students and the Indian diaspora during his almost week-long visit to Europe, which began on Tuesday. Sources said Gandhi will meet and hold consultations with EU MPs on September 7 in Brussels, the first of his interactions during his visit.

London | The need to build huge amounts of extra electricity transmission capacity worldwide is threatening to become a serious bottleneck in many countries’ push towards renewable energy, consultancy firm BCG has warned.

The European Union’s Commission is reshuffling more of its top management because antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager of Denmark is seeking to become the president of the European Investment Bank

Louis van Gaal, the former Netherlands coach, has alleged that FIFA World Cup 2022 may have been manipulated to favour Lionel Messi-led Argentina. Van Gaal was at the helm of the Dutch team during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where Argentina eliminated the Netherlands via a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals, as per reports. During an interview at the Eredivisie Awards 2022/23 gala, Van Gaal expressed his concerns, stating, «When you observe the behavior of Argentina and compare it to ours… some Argentinian players crossed the line and faced no consequences.» He went on to speculate, «That's why I believe there may have been a deliberate plan in place.» When the interviewer pressed him for further elaboration, the former Barcelona manager chose not to delve into specific details, reports stated. Meanwhile, Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman wants to see a tougher mental approach from his players after a disappointing start to his new tenure with the team this year. The Dutch have lost three of four games since Koeman replaced Louis van Gaal, including both matches at the Nations League finals which they hosted in June. They resume their European Championship qualifying campaign on Thursday with a Group B clash against Greece in Eindhoven before a trip to Dublin on Sunday to take on the Republic of Ireland. On the other hand, Inter Miami head coach Gerardo Martino talked about the approach they are willing to take in their upcoming games in the absence of their captain and ace forward Lionel Messi. The World Cup-winning Argentinian will be a notable absentee in their upcoming fixtures as Messi has been included in Argentina’s latest squad for the World Cup 2026 qualifiers against Ecuador and Bolivia.

Chinese stimulus measures aimed at supporting the country’s beleaguered property sector. The pan-European STOXX 600 index ended at 457.96 points after rising as much as 0.9% earlier in the session. China’s financial regulators have lowered down-payment requirements for first and second-time home buyers and cut rates on existing mortgages.

Labor Day 2023 in the US seems to have become fruitful for Sony and Escape Artists' «The Equalizer 3» as the movie made a spectacular global debut, raking in $60.6 million, marking the franchise's most impressive opening to date. Notably, the film's international box office performance, which amounted to $26.1 million across 49 markets, set a new record for the Denzel Washington-led series, as per a report. Among the initial suite of releases, the top five markets contributing to this success are the UK ($3.5 million), France ($2.8 million), Germany ($2.4 million), Spain ($1.7 million), and Saudi Arabia ($1.6 million), according to a report by Deadline.

MUNICH (Reuters) — Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) plans to expand into more European markets, including Germany, Britain and France in 2024, president Brian Gu told reporters on Monday at the IAA (NYSE:IAA) Mobility motor show in Munich.

Following a thrilling race in the Netherlands, the F1 spectacle moves to Italy's Monza circuit, renowned for its high-speed straights and short laps. While Verstappen's championship win seems imminent, other teams remain motivated to prevent Red Bull from sweeping every Grand Prix this season. Ferrari demonstrated impressive speed during Saturday's session, but the real surprises came from Williams, as Alex Albon reached Q3 once again. Whether this marks the resurgence of the team is uncertain, but both Williams and McLaren emerge as contenders for an unexpected podium finish on Sunday in Italy.

G20 Summit, Northern Railways has decided to cancel and divert over 200 passenger trains temporarily from September 8 to 11 here, a notification stated on Saturday. According to the schedule, over 90 trains have been cancelled on September 9. More than 100 passenger trains will be cancelled on September 10 as well.

The United States Department of Commerce said on Aug. 31 that the Biden administration has “not blocked chip sales to the Middle East,” according to a report from Reuters. 

Cryptoasset businesses in the United Kingdom could now begin withholding certain crypto transfers to comply with the new Travel Rule for crypto that came into effect on Sept. 1.

A number of major carbon traders are finding that offsets they bought may now be valueless.

public health officials in Germany are raising the alarm over an unexpected uptick in cigarette smoking—including among the young—that started in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdowns. The overall smoking rate in Germany was just over 34% in July, according to the most recent findings from Debra, a bimonthly survey funded by the German Health Ministry. In March 2020, the rate was 26.5%.

By Nick Carey and Toby Sterling