In French banlieues, distrust of police runs deep
By Layli Foroudi PARIS (Reuters) -Sports teacher Benjamin Belaidi held a banner reading “no justice, no peace” as he marched…
July 2023
Alibaba exploring options for video platforms Youku, Tudou -Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Alibaba Group Holding is exploring options for its video streaming platforms Youku and Tudou, Bloomberg News reported on…
US condemns vandalism at Indian consulate in San Francisco
(Reuters) – The United States has condemned vandalism against the Indian consulate in the city of San Francisco, a State…
Australia’s central bank holds rates, signals more hikes might be required
By Stella Qiu SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia’s central bank on Tuesday held interest rates steady saying it wanted more time to…
China state lenders lower dollar deposit rates for second time in a month – sources
By Winni Zhou and Ryan Woo SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s major state banks have lowered their dollar deposit rates for…
Why have there been riots in France and where are they?
PARIS (Reuters) -Defiant gatherings were held outside town halls across France on Monday following a wave of rioting triggered by…
Analysis-Caught between riots and debt crises, African countries cut fuel subsidies
By Libby George LONDON (Reuters) – Abdoulaye Diallo is paying over 50% more to fill up his “thiak-thiak” motorbike taxi…
Young Russian lawyers step up to defend anti-war protesters
By Lucy Papachristou (Reuters) – Sofia Gominova wanted to be a lawyer from age 11. Born after the fall of…
France riots: mayors hold defiant rallies amid uneasy calm
By Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -Defiant gatherings were held outside town halls across France on Monday following a wave of…
Marketmind: Zuckerberg takes on Musk; RBA stands pat
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee: It looks like we might be…