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Australian journalist nears 1,000 days in detention in China on state secrets charge
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) - Politicians, business people and friends of Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who will reach 1,000 days of detention in Beijing on Wednesday, called for a faster re...
May 09, 2023
Rugby-Ex-All Blacks coach Smith thinks Wallabies will surprise at World Cup
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith thinks the Wallabies could spring a surprise at the World Cup in France later this year with Eddie Jones back at the helm since replacing Dave Re...
May 09, 2023
EU’s von der Leyen in Kyiv as Russia marks World War Two anniversary
KYIV (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Tuesday for talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy after a new wave of Russian air strikes on the cap...
May 09, 2023
ECB may need to raise rates for longer than anticipated: Kazimir
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - The European Central Bank may need to raise interest rates for longer than currently anticipated, and September could be the earliest moment when policymakers can judge whether p...
May 09, 2023
Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian faction with rockets and Iranian backing
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel killed three senior commanders from Islamic Jihad, a Palestinian militant group, and 10 civilians in surprise strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, medical officials said. ...
May 09, 2023
China should set clear rules for due diligence sector amid probes – US business lobby
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - The American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai said on Tuesday it was concerned about reports of investigations into U.S. due diligence and consulting firms in China and urged autho...
May 09, 2023
Putin says a ‘real war’ is being waged against Russia in Victory Day speech
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said a "real war" was again being waged against Russia as he invoked the Soviet Union's victory in World War Two to say the West was trying to de...
May 09, 2023
Japan MOF Kanda: G7 to invite Ukrainian finance minister to G7 meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Group of Seven finance ministers will invite their counterpart from Ukraine to participate in a session on the global economy, Japan's top financial diplomat Masato Kanda said on...
May 09, 2023
China says expulsion of Canadian diplomat was ‘just and necessary’
BEIJING (Reuters) - The expulsion of a Canadian diplomat was "just and necessary", a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday. China expelled a Canadian diplomat in Shanghai on Tuesday in...
May 09, 2023
Experts say Qatar can lead Gulf on protections for workers against heat stress
By Andrew Mills DOHA (Reuters) - International occupational health experts will urge Qatar on Tuesday to establish a heat stress "center of excellence" to influence other Gulf countries to strengthen ...
May 09, 2023
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