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Taking Bank of Korea helm, crisis-era veteran pursues ambitious won overhaul
By Cynthia Kim SEOUL, April 21 (Reuters) - As Shin Hyun Song takes the helm of the Bank of Korea this week, the seasoned economist faces an ambitious task: making the won a global currency without jol...
Apr 21, 2026
EU expects positive decisions on 90 billion euro loan to Ukraine on Wednesday
LUXEMBOURG, April 21 (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she expected "positive decisions" on the 90 billion euro ($105.94 billion) loan for Ukraine to be made on We...
Apr 21, 2026
ECB must keep cool head on rates amid Iran war, de Guindos says
FRANKFURT, April 21 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank must be cautious when setting interest rates, given the great uncertainty associated with the war in Iran, ECB Vice-President Luis de Guindos ...
Apr 21, 2026
US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches
By Stefano Rebaudo April 21 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar edged higher on Tuesday after falling the day before as uncertainty over Middle East peace talks kept investors on the sidelines. The U.S. expre...
Apr 21, 2026
Teenage boy charged after London synagogue arson attack, police say
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - British police said on Tuesday that a 17-year-old boy had been charged in connection with a counter-terrorism investigation into an arson attack on a synagogue in north Lo...
Apr 21, 2026
UK employers turn cautious after start of Iran war
By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg April 21 (Reuters) - Britain's employers showed signs of caution in March after the start of the Iran war with a measure of hiring falling during the month and the ...
Apr 21, 2026
Spain's trade deficit narrows 24% in Jan-Feb from same period a year ago
April 21 (Reuters) - Spain's trade deficit narrowed 24% in the first two months of 2026 from the same period a year earlier, to 7.31 billion euros ($8.60 billion), the Economy ministry said on Tuesday...
Apr 21, 2026
Myanmar president seeks peace talks within 100 days, rebels reject offer
April 21 (Reuters) - Myanmar's new military-backed government wants to hold peace talks with opposition armed groups by the end of July, the country's junta leader-turned-president said, but two key r...
Apr 21, 2026
Former UK official: I was constantly chased to clear Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador
LONDON, April 21 (Reuters) - The former top official in Britain's foreign ministry who was sacked over Peter Mandelson's appointment as U.S. ambassador said on Tuesday he had come under a lot of press...
Apr 21, 2026
Motor racing-F1 to make rule changes from next race in Miami after engine concerns
By Alan Baldwin LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Formula One teams and stakeholders agreed unanimously on Monday to engine rule tweaks aimed at improving the racing and driver safety from the next race in...
Apr 21, 2026
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