Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Biden’s team reports ‘progress’ in debt ceiling talks with president
HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden held a call with his debt ceiling negotiation team on Friday while he was traveling in Japan for the Group of Seven (G7) summit, according to Whit...
May 18, 2023
Australian grandmother tasered by police in critical condition
SYDNEY (Reuters) - A 95-year-old grandmother who Australian police tasered at an old people's home is in critical condition as the homicide squad join a high-profile investigation into the incident, p...
May 18, 2023
South Korean experts to visit Fukushima nuclear plant, Japan says
TOKYO (Reuters) - A team of around 30 South Korean experts will visit Japan during May 22-25 to inspect facilities related to water release from the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant, Jap...
May 18, 2023
EU’s Michel calls for ‘stable and constructive’ cooperation with China
By Katya Golubkova HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - European Council President Charles Michel said on Friday it was in the EU's interest to maintain "stable and constructive" cooperation with China, as th...
May 18, 2023
Asian shares mixed as China growth worries crimp U.S. debt ceiling optimism
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares nudged lower on Friday, weighed down by China and Hong Kong stocks due to concerns over the stuttering recovery in the world's second-biggest econo...
May 18, 2023
China’s Xi unveils grand development plan with Central Asia allies
By Andrew Hayley XIAN, China (Reuters) -China's President Xi Jinping on Friday unveiled an ambitious plan to help elevate Central Asia to the next level of its development - from building infrastructu...
May 18, 2023
Japan, France leaders vow to strengthen ties as Paris eyes more access
By John Irish and Sakura Murakami HIROSHIMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan and France on Friday said they wanted to deepen bilateral cooperation after agreeing earlier this month to accelerate discussions f...
May 18, 2023
Japan’s Nikkei powers to 1990 ‘bubble’ era high
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the country's so-called "bubble" era, driven by a confluence of positive factors fr...
May 18, 2023
North Korea criticises US, South Korea military drills as ‘nuclear blackmail’
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea accused the U.S. and South Korea of ramping up "nuclear blackmail" with joint military drills, pledging to take corresponding action against what it calle...
May 18, 2023
MLB roundup: Stars homer in Angels’ win over Orioles
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout each homered and drove in two runs to help the visiting Los Angeles Angels earn a split of a four-game series against the Baltimore Orioles with a 6-5 win on Thursday. Lui...
May 18, 2023
