By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden on Monday used a Hanukkah celebration to call on Americans to get off the sidelines and join the fight against rising anti-Semitism …
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Russian ‘kamikaze’ drones hit Kyiv, Putin has talks in ally Belarus
by Reutersby ReutersBy Tom Balmforth and Valentyn Ogirenko KYIV (Reuters) – Russian “kamikaze” drones hit key energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Monday and President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus for the …
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Indonesia 2022 trade surplus to hit record, gap seen shrinking in 2023
by Reutersby ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s 2022 trade surplus will likely be its biggest on record, but next year the gap is expected to narrow to about $38.3 billion to $38.5 billion, …
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Two Chinese property developers to raise funds via discounted share sales
by Reutersby ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) – CIFI Holdings on Tuesday became the latest Chinese property developer to raise funds by selling new shares at discounted prices, while Agile Group announced its second …
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TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan said on Tuesday it will widen the band at which it will allow the 10-year government yield to move around its 0% yield …
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By Choonsik Yoo SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s central bank said on Tuesday the country’s consumer inflation would remain around 5% for some time and then gradually ease, but cautioned that …
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China kept benchmark lending interest rates unchanged for the fourth consecutive month on Tuesday, matching the forecasts of most market watchers who nevertheless expect further monetary easing …
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TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan wants progress to be accelerated on a long-stalled bilateral investment agreement with the European Union, the island’s President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday. The EU included …
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Japan likely to issue $258 billion in new bonds for FY2023/24 budget -sources
by Reutersby ReutersBy Takaya Yamaguchi and Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will issue around 35.5 trillion yen ($258.52 billion) in new government bonds for the fiscal 2023/24 annual budget, government sources told …
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Actor Amber Heard to settle defamation case with ex-husband Johnny Depp
by Reutersby ReutersBy Danielle Broadway and Akriti Sharma (Reuters) – Actor Amber Heard said on Monday she would settle defamation claims that were brought against her by ex-husband and fellow actor Johnny …
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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appointed ambassador to U.S
by Reutersby ReutersBy Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) -Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed Australia’s next ambassador to the United States at a time when both countries are deepening security cooperation …
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By Susanna Twidale, Marwa Rashad and Emily Chow (Reuters) – Europe faces a much tougher task to rebuild gas stocks next year compared with this winter, meaning energy bills are …
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Bank Indonesia seen reducing rate hikes to modest 25bps on Dec. 22- Reuters poll
by Reutersby ReutersBy Devayani Sathyan BENGALURU (Reuters) – Cooling inflation and a more resilient rupiah currrency is expected to give Bank Indonesia enough comfort to opt for a more modest quarter-point interest …
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Trump should face insurrection, obstruction charges, U.S. Capitol riot panel says
by Reutersby ReutersBy Patricia Zengerle and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. House of Representatives panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked federal prosecutors on Monday to charge …
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By SinĂ©ad Carew and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) – Wall Street closed lower on Monday for a fourth straight session with Nasdaq leading declines as investors shied away from riskier bets, …
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Appeals court says U.S. cannot mandate federal contractor COVID vaccines
by Reutersby ReutersBy David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A U.S. appeals court on Monday said the White House could not require federal contractors to ensure that their workers are vaccinated against COVID-19 as …
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Crypto firm Voyager to sell assets to Binance.US in $1 billion deal
by Reutersby Reuters(Reuters) -Crypto firm Voyager Digital Ltd said on Monday it will sell its assets to Binance.US in a deal valued at about $1 billion following a review. Palo Alto, California-based …
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Australia’s central bank considered pausing hikes at Dec meeting, still sees more ahead
by Reutersby ReutersSYDNEY, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Australia’s central bank considered leaving interest rates unchanged at its December policy meeting, citing the lagged effects of the aggressive tightening delivered so far and …
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By Gloria Dickie and Isla Binnie MONTREAL (Reuters) -A United Nations summit approved on Monday a landmark global deal to protect nature and direct billions of dollars toward conservation but …
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Peru ministers visit protest zone as families bury their dead
by Reutersby ReutersBy Alexander Villegas ICA, Peru (Reuters) -Peru’s newly installed President Dina Boluarte sent three ministers to Ica, one of the regions at the heart of recent protests on Monday, in …
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Australian stock exchange’s blockchain failure burns market trust
by Reutersby ReutersBy Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – In a Sydney hotel conference room in May, Tim Hogben, the head of securities and payments for ASX Ltd, which runs the Australian stock …
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By Dietrich Knauth (Reuters) – Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Monday asked a judge to allow him to take a $1.3 million annual salary from the bankrupt parent company of …
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Former New York University finance director charged with $3.4 million fraud
by Reutersby ReutersBy Jonathan Allen NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former director of finance at New York University was indicted on Monday for what prosecutors described as the defrauding of the school …
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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will convene a “no-nonsense” climate ambition summit in September next year and warned on Monday that there will be …
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Turbulence causes injuries on two flights, prompts U.S. safety board probe
by Reutersby ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. federal safety officials will launch an investigation into a Hawaiian Airlines flight after severe turbulence injured 36 people aboard, while five people were hospitalized in Houston on …