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Dollar hits 15-month high vs yen as U.S. payrolls test looms
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hit a fresh 15-month high versus the yen and hovered near multi-month peaks against other major peers on Thursday, ahead of a key U.S. jobs report that s...
Jun 30, 2021
Tennis-Gasquet relishing Wimbledon date with ‘classic’ Federer
LONDON (Reuters) - When Richard Gasquet won his Wimbledon first-round match against Yuichi Sugita, the Frenchman killed two birds with one stone -- he earned a clash with eight-times champion Roger Fe...
Jun 30, 2021
China’s Didi to be added to FTSE’s equity indexes on July 8
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Didi Global Inc will be added to FTSE Russell's global equity indexes on July 8 in an expedited entry following Wednesday's U.S. stock market debut of the Chinese ride-hailing com...
Jun 30, 2021
Thailand reports daily record of COVID-19 deaths as some tourists return
BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand on Thursday reported a daily record of 57 deaths from the coronavirus, the second day in a row of record-high fatalities as the Southeast Asian country struggles to quell ...
Jun 30, 2021
S.Korea unveils $29 billion extra budget to aid small businesses, create jobs
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea unveiled a 33 trillion won ($29.2 billion) supplementary budget on Thursday, the largest on record for extra spending outside its annual budget, to offer pan...
Jun 30, 2021
S.Korea exports extend double-digit growth; Delta variant, China demand pose risks
By Joori Roh SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean exports marked a fourth consecutive month of double-digit growth in June, albeit at a reduced pace, propelled by solid economic recovery in major markets glo...
Jun 30, 2021
China June factory growth slows on COVID-19, supply chain snags – Caixin PMI
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded at a softer pace in June, as the resurgence of COVID-19 cases in the export province of Guangdong and supply chain woes drove output growth to the...
Jun 30, 2021
Soccer-Judge questions Brazil confederation over possible anti-gay prejudice
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A Rio de Janeiro judge has given the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) 48 hours to explain why none of their players at the Copa America are wearing the No. 24 shirt, w...
Jun 30, 2021
Indonesia “emergency” COVID-19 curbs to be effective July 2-20 -minister
JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia will launch on Friday emergency measures aimed at controlling its worst coronavirus epidemic since the start of the pandemic, with the curbs due to run until July 20, a s...
Jun 30, 2021
Thorns sign 15-year-old Olivia Moultrie, who sued NWSL
The Portland Thorns signed 15-year-old midfielder Olivia Moultrie to a three-year contract Wednesday, making her the youngest player in the history of the National Women's Soccer League. Moultrie file...
Jun 30, 2021
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