Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia-backed forces to reopen humanitarian corridor at Azot plant, separatist says
(Reuters) - Russia-backed forces will reopen a humanitarian corridor for civilians to leave the Azot chemical plant in Sievierdonetsk, the Interfax news agency reported on Thursday citing a separatist...
Jun 16, 2022
Analysis-Bond vigilantes and the BOJ are breaking Japan’s bond market
By Tom Westbrook and Alun John SINGAPORE/HONG KONG (Reuters) -Japan's government bond market is being pushed to breaking point in a contest between foreign speculators and the Bank of Japan, creating ...
Jun 16, 2022
Russia, Turkey, Iran call for calm in Syria’s Idlib
NUR-SULTAN (Reuters) - Russia, Turkey, and Iran have agreed to make further efforts to ensure calm in Syria's Idlib de-escalation area, the three countries said in a joint statement after talks in Kaz...
Jun 16, 2022
Surprise rate hike lifts Swiss franc, sterling tumbles before BoE
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) - The Swiss franc jumped on Thursday against the euro and the dollar after the Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate for the first time in 15 years. The S...
Jun 16, 2022
Japan hosts military symposium U.S. hopes will help contain China
By Tim Kelly and Irene Wang TOKYO (Reuters) - Military commanders from Japan, the United States, South Korea, the Philippines and fourteen other countries met in Tokyo this week for a gathering that W...
Jun 16, 2022
McDonald’s agrees to pay 1.245 billion euros to settle French tax dispute
PARIS (Reuters) -McDonald's has agreed to pay around 1.245 billion euros ($1.29 billion) in fines and back taxes to settle a tax dispute in France, a judge said on Thursday. The case centered on alleg...
Jun 16, 2022
Russian rouble, stocks push higher
(Reuters) - The Russian rouble and stocks gained on Thursday, as the head of the central bank said the currency would remain free-floating and that capital controls should continue to be relaxed. At 0...
Jun 16, 2022
Rugby-Australia might quit Super Rugby in 2024: chairman
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said the country may pull its teams out of Super Rugby in 2024 and set up a domestic competition instead in the lead-up to hosting the 20...
Jun 16, 2022
Wildfires in Spain’s Catalonia burn down 1,100 hectares of woods
ARTESA DE SEGRE, Spain (Reuters) - Three wildfires in Spain's Catalonia region reduced about 1,100 hectares (2,700 acres) of woods and bushes to ash, local firefighters said on Thursday, as a heat-wav...
Jun 16, 2022
Swiss franc soars, stocks plunge after surprise 0.5% rate hike
By Joice Alves and Julien Ponthus LONDON (Reuters) - Switzerlad's franc and government bond yields soared on Thursday, after the Swiss National Bank took markets by surprise with a large interest rate...
Jun 16, 2022
