BERLIN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius intends to order an additional 15 F-35 fighter jets from U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin ( LMT ), a parliamentary source told Reuters on Monday, backing a report by Spiegel magazine. Planners expect the additional aircraft to cost some 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion) according to confidential documents prepared for parliament's...

(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) * Trump says India pledged to cut Russian crude imports * India bought 40% of Russian crude exports so far in 2025 * Halting purchases will hurt Moscow, but is unlikely to cut its exports By Ron Bousso LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Donald Trump is putting...

(Updates story first published on Friday, with updates to sections on Japan, China and Bolivia) LONDON, Oct 17 (Reuters) - The U.S. government shutdown extends into another week, earnings season is in full swing, U.S.-China trade tensions are high, and there's plenty of data to mull over. Japan's parliament, meanwhile, may vote on a new prime minister, and an election...

BERLIN, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Amazon ( AMZN ) is among the potential investors considering a stake in German delivery service Flink, Handelsblatt reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Flink was seeking less than 100 million euros ($117 million) in new funding to support expansion, with technology investor Prosus and existing shareholders also named as possible backers,...