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British minister says he was wrong on Afghan veterans taking their own life
LONDON (Reuters) - A British junior defence minister said on Monday that he was wrong when he said that some former British soldiers had taken their own lives due to anger over the U.S.-led withdrawal...
Sep 06, 2021
German industrial orders surge on robust foreign demand
BERLIN (Reuters) - German industrial orders unexpectedly surged in July, official figures showed on Monday, hitting a post-reunification high and pointing to a solid start to the second half in the en...
Sep 06, 2021
Some British veterans taking their lives due to anger over Afghan withdrawal
LONDON (Reuters) - Some British military veterans from the Afghan war have taken their own lives because they are so devastated by the chaotic withdrawal of U.S.-led forces from the country and the vi...
Sep 06, 2021
Myanmar junta agrees to ASEAN call for ceasefire to distribute aid -Kyodo
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN (Reuters) - Myanmar's military rulers have agreed to an ASEAN call for a ceasefire until the end of the year to ensure distribution of humanitarian aid, Japan's Kyodo news agency s...
Sep 06, 2021
Vietnam’s capital ramps up testing after extending COVID-19 curbs
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam's capital on Monday extended COVID-19 restrictions for a further two weeks, as authorities launched a plan to test up to 1.5 million people for the coronavirus in higher-risk...
Sep 06, 2021
Taliban claim control of Panjshir as evacuation flights await clearance
(Reuters) - The Taliban claimed victory on Monday over opposition forces in the Panjshir valley northeast of Kabul, completing their takeover of the country following the stunning capture of Kabul las...
Sep 06, 2021
Goldman Sachs unit Petershill to raise $750 million in London float
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs unit Petershill Partners plans to raise at least $750 million in London by listing a new vehicle comprising its 19 minority stakes in various alterna...
Sep 06, 2021
Column: Hedge funds in historic double-down on higher U.S. yields – Jamie McGeever
(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Not only are hedge funds ramping up their bets on a higher 10-year U.S. Trea...
Sep 06, 2021
End of the summer: Events that may shake markets in September
LONDON (Reuters) - After a summer in which stocks have hit a seemingly never-ending run of record highs, September brings a series of monetary and political events that could jolt investors out of the...
Sep 06, 2021
Newsmaker: Toppled Conde failed to live up to pledges in Guinea
By Aaron Ross (Reuters) - The apparent overthrow of President Alpha Conde in Guinea capped a steady slide from grace for the veteran opposition leader and human rights professor whom critics say faile...
Sep 06, 2021
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