UK gives cruise missiles to Ukraine; Kyiv delays counteroffensive as it waits for more weapons
The British government has announced it is giving long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine to help drive out Russia’s occupying forces
2023-05-11 20:20
UK sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles
British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the U.K. is sending Ukraine long-range cruise missiles to help push back Russian forces
2023-05-11 19:52
Japan pledges to mobilise $1 billion to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees
By Tetsushi Kajimoto NIIGATA (Reuters) -Japan will unveil a plan on Thursday to mobilise $1 billion to help countries surrounding
2023-05-11 18:26
How Europe is at the forefront of building artificial intelligence guardrails
Authorities around the world are racing to draw up rules for artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where draft legislation faced a pivotal moment
2023-05-11 17:51
Biden administration proposes crackdown on power plant carbon emissions
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON The Biden administration unveiled a sweeping plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the
2023-05-11 17:17
China names head of powerful new financial regulator as industry faces greater scrutiny
China has appointed the head of its powerful new financial watchdog, which was created as part of sweeping reforms aimed at reining in the $60 trillion industry.
2023-05-11 16:52
Yellen: Different system needed to end repeated standoffs over US debt ceiling
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says that in her personal opinion, the United States should adopt a different system for national finances that might forestall repeated standoffs with Congress over spending
2023-05-11 16:28
Australia's trade minister seeks end to trade curbs on visit to Beijing
BEIJING Australia's Trade Minister arrived in Beijing On Thursday, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart, as Canberra
2023-05-11 16:17
Asian stocks waver on China deflation worries, mixed Japan earnings
By Julie Zhu HONG KONG (Reuters) -Asian shares traded cautiously on Thursday as investors fretted about growing deflationary pressures in
2023-05-11 14:27
Bank of England set to raise UK interest rates to highest level since 2008
The Bank of England is set to raise interest rates to their highest level since late 2008 as it continues to combat stubbornly high inflation in the U.K. Financial markets expect the bank’s nine-member Monetary Policy Committee to lift its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.5% on Thursday
2023-05-11 14:15
US debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders' meeting
By Leika Kihara and Andrea Shalal NIIGATA, Japan A standoff over raising the U.S. debt ceiling overshadowed a
2023-05-11 11:58
South Korea to lift quarantine mandate for COVID-19 and end testing recommendation for travelers
South Korea will drop its COVID-19 quarantine requirements and end testing recommendations for international arrivals starting June 1
2023-05-11 11:17