Iran deadlock, hantavirus airdrop and Kansas City the World Cup hub
5/11/202612 min
U.S. President Donald Trump calls Iran’s counteroffer to end the war "totally unacceptable." British paratroopers parachute onto a remote Atlantic island to deliver supplies to a suspected hantavirus patient. Brazil reclaims the top spot for Chinese investment as Beijing pours capital into Latin American's biggest economy. And how Kansas City has emerged as a hub for the World Cup's soccer players and their followers. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsKim Vinnell· Host0:00
Hi, I'm Kim Vennell in Wanganui, New Zealand. It's Monday, May 11th. Today, [gentle music] Trump rejects Iran's counteroffer to end the war. British medics parachute onto a remote Atlantic island for a suspected hantavirus case. And how Kansas City has become a hub for the upcoming World Cup. This is Reuters World News, bringing you everything you need to know from the front lines in 10 minutes, seven days a week.
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Kim Vinnell· Host1:05
[gentle music] US President Donald Trump is rejecting Iran's response to Washington's proposal to end the war, calling it totally unacceptable. The US had put forward a one-page memo which suggested calling time on the conflict while leaving the bigger, more difficult issues, like Iran's nuclear