Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Ukrainian refugee influx could ease euro zone labour shortage: ECB
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The influx of Ukrainian refugees into the European Union could gradually ease labour shortages in the euro zone as some of those fleeing the war are likely to settle permanently,...
Jun 20, 2022
Power demand in parts of China sets new records amid searing heat
BEIJING (Reuters) - Power consumption surged in large Chinese provinces north of the Yangtze river amid warmer-than-normal weather, with regions like Henan, China's third-most populous province, chall...
Jun 20, 2022
Millions in Bangladesh and India await relief after deadly flooding
By Ruma Paul and Zarir Hussain DHAKA/GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Authorities in flood-hit Bangladesh and northeastern India scrambled on Monday to provide aid to more than nine million people marooned...
Jun 20, 2022
Monsoon covers half of India; rainfall approaches average -weather dept
By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's annual monsoon rainfall has covered more than half of the country and conditions are favourable for it to advance into central, northern and western regio...
Jun 20, 2022
G7 summit to focus on Russia sanctions, Ukraine reconstruction – German source
BERLIN (Reuters) - Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations will focus on Ukraine at the upcoming summit in Germany as they discuss how to proceed with sanctions against Russia, a German government ...
Jun 20, 2022
Factbox-Hong Kong’s new cabinet to focus on national security
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's incoming leader John Lee has announced a cabinet that includes a number of officials with a background in security, calling it a "results-oriented" governing team tha...
Jun 20, 2022
European stocks muted on French election, inflation jitters
(Reuters) - European stocks were flat on Monday as investors weighed the impact of tighter monetary policies on the global economy, while French stocks lagged after Sunday's vote saw President Emmanue...
Jun 20, 2022
North Korea abruptly stops importing COVID containment goods from China
BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea abruptly stopped importing COVID-19 prevention and control products from China in May, trade data released by Beijing showed, after the country bought face masks and ve...
Jun 20, 2022
Russia’s blockade of Ukrainian grain exports is a war crime – EU’s top diplomat
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Russia's blockade of the export of millions of tonnes of Ukrainian grain is a war crime, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Monday. "We call on Russia to deblockade the...
Jun 20, 2022
BOJ and govt closely coordinating on FX, Kuroda says after meeting PM
By Leika Kihara and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday the central bank hoped to respond appropriately on currency markets in close coordination w...
Jun 20, 2022
