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Oct 9 (Reuters) - Several U.S. banks have told their staff in Israel to work from home for the near future as the country goes on war footing and mobilises reserve troops following a deadly attack by Palestinian Islamist group Hamas two days ago.JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), the largest U.S. bank with more than 200 employees in Israel, and Citigroup (C.N) have approved such a work plan, sources at the Wall Street lenders told Reuters on Monday.Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs (GS.N) has also directed employees at its Tel Aviv offices...

WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Early in the Biden administration, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed that the United States would only hold talks with China if they led to "tangible outcomes" to resolve disputes between the strategic rivals.Two-and-a-half years later, that approach appears to have changed.Since the start of the summer, the administration has embarked on a largely unreciprocated push to talk with Beijing, establishing working groups and sending three cabinet-level officials and its top climate envoy to Beijing.The strategy, intended in part to salvage a relationship that...

A sign of RSA insurance company is pictured outside its office in London in this December 13, 2013. REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - Aviva Plc (AV.L) is among a small handful of insurers exploring bids for the UK consumer operations of rival RSA, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.RSA's owner, Intact Financial Corp (IFC.TO), said last month it was reviewing strategic options for RSA's personal lines business, which includes home and pet insurance, to focus on commercial insurance.Suitors have been asked to submit...