Billionaire George Soros hands control of empire to son Alex
(Reuters) -Billionaire financier George Soros is handing control of his massive empire to his son Alexander, a Soros spokesperson said…
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JPMorgan expects Turkey central bank to lift rates to 25% on June 22
LONDON (Reuters) – JPMorgan said on Monday it expects Turkey’s central bank to hike interest rates to 25% from the…
China aircraft monitored US, France, Canada, Japan navy drill – media
BEIJING (Reuters) -China deployed a reconnaissance aircraft over Pacific waters east of Taiwan last week that Chinese media said monitored…
Iraq approves record $153 billion budget including big public hiring
By Ahmed Rasheed and Timour Azhari BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Iraq’s parliament on Monday approved a 2023 budget of 198.9 trillion dinars…
Children who survived five weeks in Colombia jungle will tell own story: father
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Four Indigenous children who were missing for more than five weeks in Colombia’s southern jungle will tell…
Ukraine announces gains in “first results” of counterattack against Russia
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine said on Sunday its troops had made territorial advances on three villages in its…
US House Speaker McCarthy hopes to ‘get back on right track’ after Conservative revolt
(Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said on Sunday he hoped to get back on the right track after…
North Korea’s Kim vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin for strategic cooperation
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to “hold hands” with Russian President Vladimir Putin and…
EU considering major Tunisia aid package as migration surges
TUNIS (Reuters) -The European Union said on Sunday it may loan Tunisia over 1 billion euros ($1.07 billion) to help…
World Bank must drive private investment in climate transition, new chief says
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank must use “informed risk-taking” to encourage private investors to get more…