Son of jailed Hong Kong activist, U.S. congressman slam UK, Vatican over rights weakness
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The British son of jailed Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai…
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US conducts raids at two properties of China’s Jinko Solar
By Nichola Groom (Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security this week raided a factory and sales office operated by…
EU decision clearing $69 billion Microsoft, Activision deal expected May 15, sources say
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators are set to approve Microsoft Corp’s $69 billion acquisition of…
Panasonic delays production of new Tesla battery to improve performance
By Hyunjoo Jin and Kiyoshi Takenaka SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic said on Wednesday that it will delay the commercial…
Analysis-Pakistan’s deepening political crisis douses hopes for IMF relief
By Karin Strohecker, Jorgelina do Rosario and Ariba Shahid LONDON/KARACHI (Reuters) -The political crisis engulfing Pakistan is eroding hopes that…
Oil drops 2% after US data points to continuing rate hikes
By Shariq Khan BENGALURU (Reuters) -Oil prices fell about 2% in a volatile trade on Wednesday, on track to end…
Pakistan calls in army to stop protest violence after ex-PM Khan’s arrest
By Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam, Asif Shahzad and Ariba Shahid ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s government called in the army on Wednesday to…
Coffee chain Tim Hortons to open stores in South Korea
NEW YORK (Reuters) – North American coffee shop chain Tim Hortons will enter the retail market in South Korea later…
India’s ruling BJP trails Congress in Karnataka state election – exit polls
By YP Rajesh NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is trailing the main opposition Congress party…
Analysis-Investors’ route to post-COVID China is via Europe
By Alun John and Ankur Banerjee LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Investors are getting more bang for their buck this year by…