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Japan will avoid over-reliance on debt for extra budget, finance minister says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said on Friday the government will seek to avoid overly relying on new debt issuance if it were to compile an extra...
May 21, 2026
China's top diplomat touts Moldova ties after Putin visit despite differences over Ukraine war
BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told visiting Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi that Beijing "cherishes" ties with the Eastern European country and aims to deepe...
May 21, 2026
US lawmakers propose making daylight saving time permanent, again
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 21 (Reuters) - Daylight saving time would stay in effect year-round under a U.S. House proposal that advanced on Thursday, reviving an idea that Americans weary of ...
May 21, 2026
US arrests sister of Cuban military conglomerate chief
May 21 (Reuters) - The United States arrested Adys Lastres Morera, the sister of the executive president of GAESA, a sprawling conglomerate of military-run businesses, Secretary of State Marco Rubio s...
May 21, 2026
SpaceX scrubs launch of upgraded Starship from Texas, to retry Friday
May 21 (Reuters) - SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed the launch of its 12th Starship rocket from Texas and said it will attempt the high-stakes test flight again on Friday, as Elon Musk's space company near...
May 21, 2026
Lam Research focused on adding AI to chipmaking tools as it eyes US expansion, CEO says
By Stephen Nellis FREMONT, California, May 21 (Reuters) - Lam Research is focused on adding sensing and AI capabilities to its semiconductor manufacturing tools to make them more productive as it plan...
May 21, 2026
Japan's core inflation hits 4-year low, rebound eyed on energy shock
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, May 22 (Reuters) - Japan's annual core inflation slowed to a four-year low in April due to the effect of subsidies on fuel and education, data showed on Friday, though analysts ...
May 21, 2026
Texas sues Meta, WhatsApp over encryption privacy claims
NEW YORK, May 21 (Reuters) - The Texas Attorney General's Office on Thursday sued WhatsApp and its parent company Meta Platforms Inc alleging they misled consumers about the strength and scope of What...
May 21, 2026
Cannes entry 'Coward' uncovers softer side of World War One, says director
By Hanna Rantala and Miranda Murray CANNES, France, May 21 (Reuters) - A black-and-white photo of World War One soldiers posing in sandbag skirts and shell jewellery, in stark contrast to typical imag...
May 21, 2026
Brazil's government expected to expand spending block on ministries, says finance minister
BRASILIA, May 21 (Reuters) - Brazil's government is expected to announce on Friday an increase of spending blocks across ministries to stay within this year's spending cap, Finance Minister Dario Duri...
May 21, 2026
