Hong Kong police arrest fifth suspect in clamp-down on pro-democracy activists
By James Pomfret and Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) – Police in Hong Kong arrested a man on Thursday suspected…
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China will take measures to support growth, says state media
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will take measures to support growth and employment, as well as to prevent risks, state media…
Tel Aviv police chief quits, citing government meddling against protesters
By Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Tel Aviv’s police commander said on Wednesday he was quitting the force, citing political…
Russia: US access to detained reporter Gershkovich on reciprocal basis
(Reuters) – Russia will allow the U.S. ambassador to Moscow to visit detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich “on…
Argentina to push July IMF debt payments to month-end -source
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina will push loan repayments due to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in July to the…
Marketmind: Markets labor on China, three jobs gauges
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan World markets have taken a hit…
Order limiting Biden officials’ social media outreach on shaky legal ground, experts say
By Brendan Pierson and Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – A federal judge’s order restricting Biden administration officials from contacting social media…
TikTok asks US judge to block Montana ban before Jan. 1 effective date
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -TikTok Inc on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to block enforcement of a Montana state…
Philippines accuses China of more ‘harassment’ near disputed reef
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Wednesday accused China’s coast guard of harassment, obstruction and “dangerous manoeuvres” against its vessels,…
Exclusive-Raiffeisen delays quitting Russia as Austria defends ties -sources
By John O’Donnell and Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich VIENNA (Reuters) – Raiffeisen Bank International is delaying plans to leave Russia, three people…