June 1, 2023
US Congress Approves Debt-limit Suspension, Averting Default
By Richard Cowan and Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed bipartisan legislation backed by President Joe…
Newly approved US flights by Chinese airlines avoid Russian airspace
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese airlines are avoiding flying over Russian airspace in newly approved flights to and…
Dev Shah, 14, crowned US National Spelling Bee champion
By Brendan O’Brien and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Dev Shah, a 14-year-old boy from Largo, Florida, won the 2023 Scripps National…
South Korean inflation cools to 19-month low, core remains higher
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s consumer inflation eased for a fourth consecutive month in May to the lowest…
Meta to test limiting some news access on Facebook, Instagram in Canada
(Reuters) -Meta Platforms Inc on Thursday said it will begin tests on its social media websites Facebook and Instagram that…
Trump, DeSantis trade barbs as 2024 campaign acrimony grows
(Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis traded barbs on Thursday over who could most quickly…
Bank of China chairman visits Papua New Guinea amid Sino-US strategic rivalry
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Bank of China chairman Ge Haijiao has travelled to Papua New Guinea (PNG) as…
BOJ’s Ueda: No Set Time Frame For Hitting 2% Inflation Target
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank did not…
Japan, South Korea finance ministers to hold next meeting on June 29
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and South Korean Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho will meet on June 29…
Arizona restricts Phoenix home construction amid water shortage
By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – The state of Arizona on Thursday restricted future home-building in the Phoenix area due to…