Argentina’s lithium pipeline promises ‘white gold’ boom as Chile tightens control
By Lucila Sigal BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – In Argentina’s mountainous north, a strong pipeline of lithium projects close to coming…
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Russian woman loses appeal against detention over bomb that killed military blogger
(Reuters) – A Russian court denied bail on Monday to a woman charged with terrorism over a bomb attack that…
Marketmind: Tech tally in focus, China alarms Europe
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With world markets preparing for first-quarter…
Kremlin: Putin to decide whether to attend BRICS meeting in S.Africa closer to time
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin would decide whether to attend a BRICS conference…
Taiwan says tracking Chinese carrier off its southeast coast
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Monday that a Chinese carrier group led by the Shandong was about…
Japan considers widening long-term foreign worker visa scheme
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is considering expanding the areas in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas to 12…
Factbox-Lu Shaye: Chinese envoy who questioned Ukraine’s sovereignty no stranger to controversy
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) – Outrage over China’s ambassador to France questioning the sovereignty of former Soviet countries…
Guatemala not asking Taiwan for ‘free money’, does not owe debt like Honduras
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Guatemala is not asking for “free money” from Taiwan and does not owe debt in the same…
Ex-prosecutor in New York Trump probe to testify in May after appeal dropped
(Reuters) – A former prosecutor who led the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal probe into former U.S. President Donald Trump will…
Philippines sticks to its 5-year GDP growth targets on economic momentum
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday maintained its economic growth targets over the next five…