Iraq approves record $153 billion budget including big public hiring
By Ahmed Rasheed and Timour Azhari BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraq’s parliament on Monday approved a 2023 budget of 198.9 trillion dinars…
June 2023
Children who survived five weeks in Colombia jungle will tell own story: father
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Four Indigenous children who were missing for more than five weeks in Colombia’s southern jungle will tell…
Ukraine announces gains in “first results” of counterattack against Russia
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Sunday its troops had made territorial advances on three villages in its…
Dollar Steady, With Fed Pause Eyed In Busy Central Bank Week
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar held its ground on Monday but was still near multi-week lows against…
Japan’s wholesale inflation eases, goods close to consumers continue to rise
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan’s wholesale inflation slowed for a fifth consecutive month in May because of sliding fuel…
US House Speaker McCarthy hopes to ‘get back on right track’ after Conservative revolt
(Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday he hoped to get back on the right track after…
Odey Asset Management Sets Out Replacement Plans For Crispin Odey
LONDON (Reuters) – Odey Asset Management Partnership has named replacements for Crispin Odey on key funds after severing “personal and…
North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin for strategic cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to “hold hands” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
Illumina CEO DeSouza Resigns After Battle With Icahn
(Reuters) – Illumina CEO Francis deSouza stepped down on Sunday, the gene-sequencing machine maker said in a statement, ending a…
BOJ set to keep ultra-low rates, may signal inflation overshoot
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to maintain ultra-loose monetary policy this week and…