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Taiwan defence minister says will not start a war with China
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said on Thursday the island will not start a war with China amid a rise in tensions across the sensitive Taiwan Strait. "The Republic of China...
Oct 13, 2021
Gymnastics-US Olympic Committee defends handling of Nassar case
(Reuters) - The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee has defended its handling of the Larry Nassar case after several top gymnasts who suffered sexual abuse under the former team doctor's care sent a...
Oct 13, 2021
China’s factory gate inflation hits record high in September
BEIJING (Reuters) -China's annual factory gate prices grew at their fastest pace on record in September, driven by energy curbs and soaring commodity prices, piling pressure on businesses already grap...
Oct 13, 2021
Dollar pauses after rallying to one-year high earlier in week
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar touched its lowest this week against major peers on Thursday, taking a breather from a rally that had lifted it to a one-year high powered by expectation...
Oct 13, 2021
Athletics-Surpassing Lewis’ U.S. medal record ‘never a goal’, says Felix
(Reuters) - Allyson Felix said surpassing Carl Lewis as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete was "never a goal" but that it was "amazing" to have achieved the feat after winning her 11th Ol...
Oct 13, 2021
Oil rises on expectation high natural gas to drive switch for heating
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil prices rose on Thursday, reversing previous losses, on expectations that high natural gas prices as winter approaches may drive a switch to oil to meet heating d...
Oct 13, 2021
New Zealand reports biggest rise in COVID-19 cases in six weeks
(Reuters) - New Zealand reported on Thursday its biggest rise in COVID-19 infections in six weeks, with all cases detected in Auckland, raising prospects of a further extension of lockdown restriction...
Oct 13, 2021
Japan to dissolve parliament, setting stage for general election
By Antoni Slodkowski TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will dissolve its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will pit new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida against u...
Oct 13, 2021
G7 finance officials endorse principles for central bank digital currencies
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -G7 finance officials on Wednesday endorsed 13 public policy principles for retail central bank digital currencies, saying they should be grounde...
Oct 13, 2021
U.S. hopeful of reaching deal with EU on metals tariffs by end-October -source
By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is hopeful it can resolve its trade dispute with the European Union over tariffs on steel and aluminum before the end of Octob...
Oct 13, 2021
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