Belarus leader says: I’m not the last dictator in Europe
By Guy Faulconbridge MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko dismissed on Thursday a description that he was “Europe’s last…
July 2023
Explainer-Inside the opaque world of minor metals pricing
By Pratima Desai LONDON (Reuters) – China’s abrupt announcement this week that it will restrict exports of some germanium and…
Berlusconi’s Mafia-tainted friend ‘in tears’ after 30 million euro bequest
ROME (Reuters) – A man convicted of colluding with the Mafia, who was a close friend of Silvio Berlusconi, said…
CATL touts breakthrough in cold-weather EV charging
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese battery maker CATL said on Thursday it has developed new materials for lithium-ion batteries that would…
Metaverse has set off no alarms or need for controls yet – EU’s Vestager
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The metaverse, shared virtual worlds accessible through the internet, has not triggered any concerns…
U.S. private payrolls beat expectations in June – ADP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. private payrolls increased more than expected in June, indicating that the labor market remains strong despite…
Factbox-Who got what in Silvio Berlusconi’s will?
MILAN (Reuters) – Details of how billionaire Italian tycoon Silvio Berlusconi divided up his assets have been made public on…
Hopes of political change, surging inflation lure hedge funds to Argentinian stocks
By Amruta Khandekar and Siddarth S (Reuters) – Foreign hedge funds have been lapping up Argentinian equities at cheap valuations…
Recovering pope will go to Mongolia, Vatican confirms
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will travel to Mongolia at the end of August, the Vatican…
Jury in Brussels bombing trial set to consider verdict
By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A jury in the trial of 10 men accused of involvement in the triple…