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UK environment minister quits with stinging criticism of PM Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) -British international environment minister Zac Goldsmith on Friday resigned from government, criticising Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as "uninterested" in the environmental brief. "The...
Jun 30, 2023
Pakistan’s last-gasp IMF bailout as it happened
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to release $3 billion in critical bailout funds following a long drawn-out review proc...
Jun 30, 2023
Russia reducing personnel at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant – Ukrainian intelligence
KYIV (Reuters) - Russia is gradually reducing the number of personnel at the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southern Ukraine, Ukraine's military intelligence agency said on Friday. It ...
Jun 30, 2023
Take Five: Summer strife
LONDON (Reuters) - The July 4 holiday in the United States may well bring a quiet start to the week for world markets. But don't bet on it. China and Japan are worried about currency weakness, meaning...
Jun 30, 2023
Ukraine to receive $1.5 billion from World Bank to support reconstruction
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine will receive $1.5 billion from the World Bank to support reconstruction and recovery, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on Friday. The funds will be provided with guarantees f...
Jun 30, 2023
May retail sales bump in Germany not here to stay – analysts
(Reuters) - German retail sales rose more than expected in May from the previous month, data showed on Friday, though analysts said the surprise rise does not indicate a change in depressed spending. ...
Jun 30, 2023
Amid US pressure, Dutch announce new chip equipment export rules
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The Dutch government on Friday announced new rules restricting exports of certain advanced semiconductor equipment, a move that comes amid U.S. pressure on its allies to curb sal...
Jun 30, 2023
Thailand’s economy picks up in May as tourism, spending rise
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's economy in May improved from the previous month as tourism gathered momentum and private consumption increased while exports remained weak, the central bank said on Frid...
Jun 30, 2023
Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise – source
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke on Thursday evening, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as optimism builds that sticking points ov...
Jun 30, 2023
European shares climb on China stimulus hopes; inflation data in focus
(Reuters) - European shares rose on Friday as lacklustre data on China's factory activity spurred hopes of more policy stimulus, while investors awaited key inflation readings for more clues on the di...
Jun 30, 2023
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