Dollar faces crunch week for US rates, yen holds gains
SYDNEY, December 2 ------ The dollar started in a cautious mood on Monday in what is shaping up to be a critical week for the prospect of...
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Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, December 2 ------ President-elect Donald Trump threatened 100 percent tariffs against a bloc of nine nations if...
17 hours ago
New EU leaders visit Kyiv in support of Ukraine
KYIV, December 2 ------ The EU's new top diplomat Kaja Kallas and head of the European Council Antonio Costa arrived in Kyiv Sunday in a...
17 hours ago
Zelensky says Ukraine needs arms, NATO invite before Russia talks
KYIV, December 2 ------ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country needed security guarantees from NATO and more...
2 days ago
OPEC+ shifts meeting to Dec. 5, could delay output hike, sources say
December 1 ------ OPEC+ is discussing postponing its oil output hike due to start in January for the first quarter of 2025, OPEC+ sources...
2 days ago
‘Very, very slow’: plastic treaty talks grind forward
BUSAN, December 1 ------ Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving “very, very slowly”, diplomats and...
3 days ago
Britain pledges $2.5 billion to World Bank fund for poor nations
LONDON, November 30 ------ Britain pledged to invest 1.98 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) over three years into the World Bank's...
3 days ago
World approves UN rules for carbon trading between nations at COP29
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 30 ------ New rules allowing wealthy polluting countries to buy carbon-cutting “offsets” from developing...
4 days ago
Core inflation in Japan's capital accelerates in November
TOKYO, November 29 ------ Core consumer inflation in Japan's capital accelerated in November and stayed above the central bank's 2 per...
4 days ago
Australia passes social media ban for children under 16
SYDNEY, Australia, November 29 ------ Australia approved social media ban for children aged under 16 after an emotive debate that has...
4 days ago
Ukraine imposes first wartime tax hikes to fight Russian invasion
KYIV, November 29 ------ President Volodymyr Zelensky signed into law on Thursday Ukraine's first wartime tax increases as the war...
4 days ago
Ukraine's energy sector under massive attack
KYIV, November 29 ------ Russia's forces launched a massive attack on Ukraine's energy sector, forcing emergency power outages as...
5 days ago
Oil steady after surprise rise in US gasoline stocks
November 28 ------ Oil prices were little changed, pressured by a large surprise build in U.S. gasoline stocks and worries about U.S....
5 days ago
China could launch military drills near Taiwan over president’s Pacific visit
TAIPEI, Taiwan, November 28 ------ China is likely to launch military drills in the coming days near Taiwan, using President Lai...
5 days ago
Biden readies $725 million arms aid package for Ukraine, sources say
WASHINGTON, November 28 ------ U.S. President Joe Biden's administration is preparing a $725 million weapons package for Ukraine, two...
5 days ago
Ukrainian delegation in SKorea to discuss arms
SEOUL, November 28 ------ A Ukrainian delegation led by its defense chief was due in South Korea to meet President Yoon Suk Yeol and...
6 days ago
Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on Mexico, Canada, 10% tariffs on China
WASHINGTON, United States, November 27 ------ US President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods from...
6 days ago
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect today
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, November 27 ------ A ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed group Hezbollah will take effect today after...
6 days ago
NATO reaffirms support for Ukraine following Russian ballistic missile launch
BRUSSELS, November 27 ------ NATO members reaffirmed their support for Ukraine during talks with the country's officials held in response...
6 days ago
Ukraine says Russian attack sets a new record for the number of drones used
KYIV, Ukraine, November 27 ------ Russia launched 188 drones against most regions of Ukraine in a nighttime blitz, the Ukrainian air...
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