Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Dollar nurses losses after Fed hints rate cuts on the way; yen firms
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar was soft on Thursday after the Federal Reserve opened the door for an interest rate cut in September, helping keep the yen pinned near its highe...
Aug 01, 2024
At least two dead in India's capital, schools shut after heavy rain
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - At least two people were killed after heavy rain in India's capital Delhi led to water logging, and schools were shut on Thursday after prediction of more rain, authorities said....
Aug 01, 2024
Russia holds military drills on disputed Kuril islands, Interfax says
(Reuters) - Russian missile troops held drills on one of the disputed Kuril islands which Japan considers its own territory, the Interfax news agency cited Russia's defence ministry as saying on Thurs...
Jul 31, 2024
El Chapo's son did not kidnap Mexican drug lord, lawyer says
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The son of jailed Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman did not kidnap drug lord Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the Guzman family's lawyer said on Wednesday, following re...
Jul 31, 2024
Indonesia president-elect Prabowo says seeks stronger ties with 'great friend' Russia
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's President-elect Prabowo Subianto said his upcoming administration would maintain ties with "great friend" Russia after meeting President Vladimir Putin, adding that he ...
Jul 31, 2024
China is capable, confident to hit 2024 growth target: state planner
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has the ability and confidence to achieve its full-year growth target of around 5% and will work to actively expand domestic demand, officials from the state planner said on ...
Jul 31, 2024
Japan ex-FX chief Kanda appointed special adviser to PM Kishida
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan appoints former top currency diplomat Masato Kanda as special adviser to the cabinet, government spokesperson Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday. Kanda is tasked to advise Prim...
Jul 31, 2024
Athletics-Men's and women's 100m finals scheduled for day two at Tokyo World Championships
(Reuters) - The men's and women's 100 metre finals will take place on day two of next year's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, the World Athletics Council (WAC) said on Wednesday. The biennial e...
Jul 31, 2024
Asian shares extend global rally, Nikkei an outlier as yen surges
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares rallied on Thursday, tracking a huge revival in global tech stocks helped by Meta and Nvidia, while prospects of imminent policy easing in the U.S. booste...
Jul 31, 2024
China's factory activity contracts for first time in 9 months, Caixin PMI shows
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's manufacturing activity in July shrank for the first time in nine months as new orders declined, a private sector survey showed on Thursday, boding ill for the country's gro...
Jul 31, 2024
