Jesse Watters slams rise in left-wing violence as political tensions escalate
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Fox News host Jesse Watters sounded off on Thursday night over a string of violent incidents across the United States that he linked to far-left activism, accusing the…
Analysis-Iran’s nuclear slowdown may prop up US hopes to ease tensions
By Arshad Mohammed and Francois Murphy WASHINGTON/VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran’s limited steps to slow its buildup of near-weapons-grade uranium may help ease U.S.-Iranian tensions but do not signify progress toward a wider…
Boeing China appoints new president amid Sino-US tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) – Boeing named Alvin Liu head of its China unit on Wednesday, picking a Chinese-born representative recently hired from the auto industry as the aircraft maker grapples with a drought…
Biden’s ‘ticking time bomb’ remark referred to China’s internal tensions -White House
By Andrea Shalal and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s comment about China being a “ticking time bomb” referred to internal economic and social tensions that could have an effect…
China’s top diplomat urges stable ties with India as military tensions simmer
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top diplomat Wang Yi told the Indian foreign minister that bilateral ties need to be stabilised, as the two Asian neighbours searched for ways to ease simmering military…
Janet Yellen Lands In Beijing For Economic Talks Amid Simmering China Tensions
Janet Yellen Lands In Beijing For Economic Talks Amid Simmering China Tensions Jake Smith on July 6, 2023 Biden Administration Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen landed in Beijing on Thursday on a four-day…
Marketmind: Fed hawks, China tensions keep markets under pressure
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland U.S. policymakers are stealing the spotlight in the markets today, after the Fed cemented its hawkish credentials overnight…
Kosovo and Serbia show no progress in defusing tensions -NATO
By Fatos Bytyci PRISTINA (Reuters) – A senior NATO official said on Wednesday Kosovo and Serbia had not heeded international calls to take steps to de-escalating tensions involving ethnic Serbs in Kosovo’s…
In parched Uruguay, tensions rise as water levels fall
CANELONES, Uruguay (Reuters) – At the Canelon Grande Reservoir, a major source of water for Uruguay’s thirsty capital Montevideo, water levels have been so low for so long that grass now covers…
US says Kosovo and Serbia must both take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Thursday said Kosovo and Serbia must both take immediate steps to de-escalate tensions, which includes the unconditional release of three Kosovo police officers detained…
China Tensions Cause Shakeup At VC Firm That Once Funded Apple, Google: REPORT
China Tensions Cause Shakeup At VC Firm That Once Funded Apple, Google: REPORT Nick Pope on June 6, 2023 Sequoia Capital, a major American venture capital firm, announced to its investors Tuesday…
Senegal president promises fair election as tensions simmer
DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall on Wednesday said his government would ensure peaceful, free and transparent elections next year following weeks of fresh opposition unrest over fears he might run…
Factbox-US-China tensions intensify over tech to Taiwan flashpoints
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A U.S. lawmaker’s demand for trade curbs on a Chinese memory chipmaker in response to China calling products from Micron Technology a national security risk is the latest escalation…
China Invites Kerry To Visit For Climate Talks Despite Simmering Tensions
China Invites Kerry To Visit For Climate Talks Despite Simmering Tensions John Hugh DeMastri on May 4, 2023 China has invited special presidential climate envoy John Kerry to visit the country in…
Tensions over Karabakh rise after Azerbaijan blocks land route from Armenia
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Azerbaijan said on Sunday it had established a checkpoint on the only land route to the contested region of Nagorno-Karabakh, a step that was followed by claims of border shootings…
Warren Buffet Says Geopolitical Tensions A Factor In Decision To Dump Shares In Valuable Taiwanese Chip Firm
Warren Buffet Says Geopolitical Tensions A Factor In Decision To Dump Shares In Valuable Taiwanese Chip Firm Micaela Burrow on April 12, 2023 Warren Buffett said geopolitical tensions were a “consideration” in…
Philippines, U.S. begin joint troop exercises amid regional tensions
MANILA (Reuters) – More than 17,000 Philippine and U.S. soldiers began their largest ever joint military drills on Tuesday, as ties between the long-term allies warm over shared concerns about China’s assertiveness…
Marketmind: China-Taiwan tensions loom ever larger
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. The dramatic escalation in China-Taiwan tensions will loom large over Asia on Monday, potentially cranking…
ECB’s Centeno sees some build-up of inflationary tensions
LISBON (Reuters) – European Central Bank policymaker Mario Centeno warned on Monday that, even though the pace of interest rate hikes to fight inflation has been high, there are factors pointing to…
Five trades from hedge funds to navigate US-China tensions
By Nell Mackenzie, Carolina Mandl and Summer Zhen LONDON (Reuters) – Hedge funds are watching growing U.S.-Chinese geopolitical tensions and have spotted ways to trade them. U.S. authorities on Thursday told TikTok’s…
Tensions Between US And China Will Only Grow As Both Countries Enter An AI Arms Race, Experts Say
Tensions Between US And China Will Only Grow As Both Countries Enter An AI Arms Race, Experts Say Jason Cohen on March 16, 2023 The tech race between the U.S. and China…
Intel Community Warns Fight Over Green Energy Tech Will Worsen Global Tensions
Intel Community Warns Fight Over Green Energy Tech Will Worsen Global Tensions Micaela Burrow on March 8, 2023 Fights over scarce resources needed to wean off dependence on fossil fuels for energy…
U.S.-listed China shares feel the heat as report fans Sino-U.S. tensions
(Reuters) – Shares of Chinese companies listed in the United States fell in early trading on Friday as reports that Washington was looking to expand the number of troops helping train Taiwanese…
Security drives U.S., Saudi efforts to overcome tensions
By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Ghaida Ghantous RIYADH (Reuters) – The United States and Saudi Arabia are trying to move beyond a public spat last year that saw strategic ties hit a…
U.S. firms in Taiwan making ‘contingency’ plans amid China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Almost half of companies surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan are revising or plan to revise their business continuity plans amid tensions with China, while…
Sweden to tighten terrorism law amid tensions with Turkey over NATO bid
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Sweden said on Thursday it would tighten laws covering membership of terrorist organisations months after an agreement with Turkey on fighting terrorism aimed at overcoming its objections to Swedish…
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