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By Howard Schneider, Leika Kihara, Balazs Koranyi and William Schomberg (Reuters) – Central bankers, who once considered obscurity central to their craft, are trying to wean the world from the …

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Danielle Smith swore in as the premier of Canada’s main oil-producing province on Friday, promising financial support measures, tax cuts and a pledge to push back against …

MEDFORD, NJ – Just hours after a 5,000 acre forest fire in Bass River was contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service reported a second large fire in Medford. The …

By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – IKEA stores owner Ingka group has announced the official start of work on its delayed first store in New Zealand, which it predicts will …

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. A batch of purchasing managers index reports from across the Asia-Pacific region will …

By Parisa Hafezi DUBAI (Reuters) – A Revolutionary Court in Iran on Tuesday began the trial of a female journalist behind closed doors on charges linked to her coverage of …

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A ban on smoking marijuana on the streets of Amsterdam’s red light district went into effect on Thursday, part of a push by the city’s first female …

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operations in the Caribbean issued a public recommendation today for travelers, as an increase in the number of international arrivals …

By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – An International Monetary Fund mission started work on Tuesday on the first review of a $15.6 billion loan program that it approved in March, …

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Asia markets correspondent Kevin Buckland. The Reserve Bank of Australia kicked off a string of major central bank …

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia started fuel exports to Iran by rail this year for the first time after traditional buyers shunned trade with Moscow, according to three industry sources and …

COLUMBUS, OH – A new state law in Ohio today allows police to give drivers tickets simply for holding a cell phone. “As of today, April 4, 2023, it is …

Stray cat started showing up the day this couple moved into their house — and placed her body on top of the guy’s until he was her dad ❤️ Keep …

By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – A major Ukrainian arms manufacturer announced on Tuesday it had started making 125-mm rounds for Soviet-era tanks, as Kyiv seeks to boost its armour …

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s economic activity in January beat market forecasts and put an end to a negative string of four consecutive monthly drops, with improved mining results helping the …

By Scott Murdoch and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – A run of strong earnings and stock market outperformance at Australia’s “big four” banking giants is set to fade later in …

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian film director Jafar Panahi has started a hunger strike in prison to protest against authorities’ refusal to release him temporarily on bail pending retrial, the activist …

MADRID (Reuters) – Fashion giant Zara has started charging shoppers in Spain for returns of online purchases, the company announced on Wednesday, though store returns remain free. Customers now have …

Welcoming a senior shelter pittie into our home ❤️ To learn more about Marley’s Mutts Dog Rescue, you can follow them on Instagram: http://thedo.do/marleys. Keep up with Zach and his …

GNOIEN, Germany (Reuters) – Germany on Monday dispatched the first two out of three Patriot air defence units that will be sent to the Polish town of Zamosc close to …

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Parliament began a month-long procedure on Monday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers who Belgian investigators want to question over a cash-for-influence …