U.S. imposes sanctions on Chinese companies in action over fentanyl
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday imposed sanctions on two entities based in China, accusing them supplying precursor chemicals to…
2023
No evidence yet showing which animal COVID may have come from, says former head of China CDC
(Refiles to fix typo on first paragraph) LONDON (Reuters) – There is no evidence yet showing which animal the COVID-causing…
UnitedHealth’s quarterly beat clouded by 2024 Medicare uncertainty
By Khushi Mandowara and Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group Inc on Friday topped expectations for first-quarter results but shares fell…
Ukraine bars its national teams from events with Russians, Belarusians
By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine barred its national sports teams from competing in Olympic, non-Olympic and Paralympic events which…
Blinken seeking to upgrade Vietnam ties as Hanoi treads narrow path
By Humeyra Pamuk, Francesco Guarascio and David Brunnstrom HANOI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Vietnam…
European banks surge on strong Q1 results from U.S. peers
(Fixes typo in first paragraph) By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) – European banks surged on Friday, rising to a one-month…
Leak of classified information was deliberate criminal act -Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The leak of classified information was a “deliberate, criminal act,” the Pentagon said on Thursday. Pentagon spokesman…
Yellen Says IMF Has Adequate Resources, But Needs Quota Reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that the International Monetary Fund has adequate resources to…
HSBC warns France sale in jeopardy over capital concerns
By Lawrence White LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC’s planned sale of its French retail banking business to Cerberus-backed My Money Group could…
Africa needs bilateral help to cope with major funding squeeze, IMF says
By Joe Bavier WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Africa is facing a severe financing squeeze that, on the back of a series of…