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Explosions in Kyiv, air raid sirens across Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) - The Ukraine capital Kyiv was rocked by explosions early on Friday and air raid sirens and explosions were reported across the country, according to the Interfax Ukraine and reports on...
Apr 27, 2023
AUKUS nuclear submarine cost includes 50% fund for unexpected overruns
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's defence minister said on Friday the government was being "upfront and transparent" about the cost of its AUKUS nuclear submarine programme, after an analysis showed the ...
Apr 27, 2023
Australian grocer Coles sees Q3 inflation ease, but pressure remains
By Byron Kaye and Roushni Nair SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Australian No. 2 supermarket chain Coles Group Ltd on Friday said store price inflation eased in the March quarter as supply chain blockages...
Apr 27, 2023
Taiwan says Chinese combat drone circled island
TAIPEI (Reuters) - A new type of Chinese combat drone that China's state media says can carry a heavy weapons payload has flown around Taiwan, the island's defence ministry said on Friday, in the late...
Apr 27, 2023
Japan to give up to $1.8 billion in subsidies for storage battery, chip projects
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will provide as much as $1.8 billion in subsidies for a slate of storage battery and chip-related projects, Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, marking Tokyo'...
Apr 27, 2023
Australia’s record renewable output lowers costs, emissions – market operator
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's renewable energy output surged in the quarter ended March, pushing down energy costs, driving carbon emissions to record lows and helping replace power gen...
Apr 27, 2023
Philippine central bank: April annual inflation likely in 6.3%-7.1% range
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine annual inflation in April was expected to come in between 6.3% and 7.1%, with downward pressure from lower electricity rates and a decline in prices of fish and vegetable...
Apr 27, 2023
Asian stocks surge ahead of BOJ policy decision
By Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks rallied on Friday as strong corporate earnings helped lift sentiment even as worries over economic weakness lingered, while investors were also wai...
Apr 27, 2023
Oil set for second weekly drop as recession fears, rates cloud outlook
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices were little changed on Friday but are set for their second weekly drop as disappointing economic data from the U.S., the world's biggest crude user, and u...
Apr 27, 2023
Asian nations to debate Japan’s bid to beef up market safeguards
By Tetsushi Kajimoto and Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian finance leaders gathering in South Korea next week will likely debate ways to beef up safeguards against market turbulence, as global bank...
Apr 27, 2023
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