Torrential rain causes havoc in New Zealand, hundreds forced from homes
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Torrential rain hit parts of New Zealand for a fourth day on Friday, forcing […]
OPEC chief says blame policymakers, lawmakers for oil price rises
(This August 18 corrects to read ‘again’ (not ‘against’), paragraph 4) By Rowena Edwards, Maha El Dahan and Alex Lawler
Online discounts boost struggling UK retailers in July
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British shoppers spent more than expected last month after being enticed by online shopping deals,
U.S. Air Force secretary: China’s actions around Taiwan increase risk
TAIPEI (Reuters) – U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall said on Friday that China’s actions around Taiwan increase the level
Euro zone current account swings back to a surplus in June
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The euro zone’s current account swung back to a small surplus in June on an improvement in
Britain’s borrowing rises as PM contenders promise more help
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain borrowed more than expected in July, official data showed, underscoring the challenge facing the
Russian rouble nears 4-week high versus dollar
(This content was produced in Russia where the law restricts coverage of Russian military operations in Ukraine) MOSCOW (Reuters) –
Russia jumps to become third-largest market for yuan payments amid sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Russia has charged up to third place in a list of countries outside mainland China using the
Bodies of two children found in suitcases bought at auction in New Zealand
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand police are investigating the suspected murder of two children whose remains were
China issues first national drought alert, battles to save crops in extreme heatwave
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China has issued its first national drought alert of the year as authorities battle forest fires and