Fukushima: Japan gets UN nuclear watchdog approval for water release

By Sakura Murakami and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan won approval from the U.N.’s nuclear watchdog on Tuesday for its plan to release treated radioactive water from the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima plant into the ocean, despite fierce resistance from Beijing and some local residents. After a two-year review, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Japan’s…

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UK’s Hunt backs regulator to ensure banks pass on better rates to savers

LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Jeremy Hunt gave his backing to the country’s financial regulator FCA to ensure banks are passing on better savings rates to consumers. “Increased interest rates must also be passed on to savers,” Hunt said on Twitter. “@TheFCA (The Financial Conduct Authority) has my full backing to ensure banks are…

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Ukraine tells Georgian ambassador to go home for ‘consultations’

By Olena Harmash KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s foreign ministry summoned Georgia’s ambassador on Tuesday to protest against the treatment of jailed former Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, and told him to go back to Tbilisi to resolve the situation. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the Georgian authorities on Monday to allow Saakashvili, who has Ukrainian citizenship,…

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Central bank surprises see June become bumper 2023 rate hike month

By Karin Strohecker and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s major central banks delivered in June the biggest number of monthly interest rate hikes year-to-date, surprising markets and flagging more tightening ahead as policy makers grapple to get the upper hand in their battle against inflation. Seven of the nine central banks overseeing the…

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