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Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia region – EMSC
(Reuters) - A magnitude 6 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia region, on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Siesmological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 145 km (90.09 miles), EMS...
Jan 17, 2023
Ukraine closer to receiving modern Western battle tanks, more Patriots
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has taken a step closer to winning approval for German-made modern battle tanks to confront invading Russian forces and has secured a pledge of more Patriot d...
Jan 17, 2023
Washington court paves way for Albertsons’ $4 billion dividend, declining to review case
(Reuters) - Washington state's highest court on Tuesday cleared the way for Albertsons Companies Inc to make a disputed $4 billion dividend ahead of the grocer's proposed deal with rival Kroger Co, as...
Jan 17, 2023
Key moments in BOJ’s monetary policy
(Reuters) - Japan's decades of ultra-low interest rates may reach a turning point as the central bank debates the fate of its yield control policy, which is creaking under intense pressure as markets ...
Jan 17, 2023
Republican state officials question proxy advisers ISS, Glass Lewis over ESG
(Reuters) - Republican attorneys general from 21 U.S. states on Tuesday wrote to proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Glass Lewis, asking whether the companies' voting rec...
Jan 17, 2023
Brazil can increase grain planting by 5% a year without deforesting, says minister
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) - The Brazilian government believes that it is possible to increase the area planted with grains by 5% each harvest for several years without deforestation, said ...
Jan 17, 2023
Police release photos from scene of Planned Parenthood arson
PEORIA, Ill. – Peoria Police have released surveillance photos in connection with the fire late Sunday night at Peoria’s Planned Parenthood facility. Peoria Fire said Monday the blaze at K...
Jan 17, 2023
Mexican economy grew around 3% last year, fueled by tourism
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's economy expanded by about 3% in 2022, Finance Minister Rogelio Ramirez de la O said in a statement on Tuesday, as Latin America's No. 2 economy sought to recover lost ...
Jan 17, 2023
UK pay deals hold at 5% for second month as wages lag inflation – XpertHR
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) - Pay awards by British employers held at 5% for the second month in a row in December, well below annual inflation of close to 11%, data from human resources company...
Jan 17, 2023
China’s BYD takes cautious approach to U.S. in global EV push
By Norihiko Shirouzu BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD is embarking on a rapid global expansion to challenge Tesla but for now it's stuck in the slow lane on its rival's home...
Jan 17, 2023
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