Extreme heat radiates around the globe, as U.S., China enter climate talks
By Liliana Salgado PHOENIX (Reuters) -Asia, Europe and the United States baked under extreme heat on Monday as global temperatures…
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French leader Macron to visit ‘neutral ground’ Papua New Guinea
(Reuters) – France’s President Emmanuel Macron will visit Papua New Guinea next week, the latest world leader to visit the…
World Bank chief Banga unveils new plans to boost lending ‘firepower’
By Andrea Shalal (Reuters) – World Bank President Ajay Banga unveiled new plans on Tuesday to stretch the bank’s balance…
TSMC Q2 earnings seen down 27% y/y, Q3 looks better
By Faith Hung and Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is expected to report a 27% fall in…
Malaysia probes disappearance of Myanmar democracy activist and her family
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian police said on Tuesday they had opened an investigation into the disappearance this month of…
Exclusive-China’s CITIC to move dozens of Hong Kong bankers to mainland to cut costs -sources
By Selena Li and Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s CITIC Securities plans to move dozens of bankers from…
China’s NDRC vows to roll out consumption support policies without delay
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s top economic planner pledged on Tuesday that it would roll out policies to “restore and expand”…
Australia debates Indigenous referendum as pamphlets launched
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Parties on both sides of a debate on whether to constitutionally recognise Australia’s Indigenous people released their…
Japan and UAE agree innovation, climate change cooperation
By Rachna Uppal ABU DHABI (Reuters) -Japan and the United Arab Emirates agreed to cooperate on technology and climate change…
US, China aim to revive climate talks as planet reels under extreme weather
By Valerie Volcovici BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. climate envoy John Kerry said it was “imperative that China and the United…