At least 207 dead, 900 injured in massive train crash in Odisha, India
By Abinaya V and Jatindra Dash BHUBANESWAR, India (Reuters) -At least 207 people were killed and 900 injured when two…
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US Treasury official meets with China’s new ambassador in Washington
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh met on Friday with China’s new ambassador to the…
China and Russia ignore US call at UN to condemn North Korea launch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China and Russia on Friday ignored a U.S. call for the U.N. Security Council to unite in…
Japan privacy watchdog warns ChatGPT-maker OpenAI on user data
By Kantaro Komiya and Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s privacy watchdog said on Friday it has warned OpenAI, the…
Global shares, US yields rise after strong jobs data, debt-ceiling passage
By Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global shares and U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday following stronger-than-expected job growth data…
Dollar jumps after surprise boost in May payrolls
(Updates prices, adds analyst quote in paragraph 6, adds paragraph 12 on Fitch keeping U.S. credit rating on negative watch)…
House lawmakers urge US to rally allies over China Micron ban
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican chairmen of two House of Representatives panels on Friday urged President Joe…
US CIA chief Burns visited China in May
By Michael Martina and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -CIA director William Burns visited China last month for talks with Chinese…
Oil up over 2% after US debt deal and jobs data; focus turns to OPEC+
By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose over 2% on Friday after the U.S. Congress passed a debt…
Analysis-U.S. seeks to mend frayed Saudi ties with second high-level trip
By Jonathan Landay, Arshad Mohammed and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With two high-level visits in less than a month,…