Top Chinese envoy to visit Ukraine, Russia on ‘peace’ mission
BEIJING (Reuters) -A top Chinese envoy will begin a tour of Ukraine, Russia and other European countries on Monday in…
Politics
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, override likely
By Julia Harte (Reuters) -North Carolina Democratic Governor Roy Cooper on Saturday vetoed a bill that would ban most abortions…
Analysis-Consultancy firms in China tested limits before Beijing’s crackdown
By Engen Tham and James Pomfret SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s clampdown on its consultancy and due diligence sector has…
Japan govt gives lukewarm response to new BOJ chief’s plan for policy review
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) – The new governor of the Bank of Japan received a lukewarm response from the…
India’s WPI falls for first time in 3 years in April
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India’s annual wholesale price index (WPI) fell for the first time in nearly three years in April,…
Past austerity haunts Greek election as voters struggle with living costs
By Angeliki Koutantou and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS (Reuters) – Fourteen years after a debt crisis that saw Greece nearly crash…
Indonesia April trade surplus beats forecast; exports, imports fall
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Fransiska Nangoy JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s April trade surplus came in slightly bigger than expected, even as…
Turkey faces runoff election with Erdogan leading
By Orhan Coskun, Ece Toksabay and Ali Kucukgocmen ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey headed for a runoff vote after President Tayyip Erdogan…
China’s rising clout spotlighted at finance chief meetings before G7 summit
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) – The weekend gathering of finance chiefs from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies…
Thailand opposition crushes military parties in election rout
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday after trouncing parties…