Australian lawmakers meet US envoy to seek release of Julian Assange
By Renju Jose and Kanishka Singh SYDNEY/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A cross-party delegation of Australian lawmakers said on Tuesday they met U.S….
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Thailand’s influential ex-PM Thaksin eyes July return from exile
By Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s billionaire former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Tuesday he would return home in…
AI pioneer says its threat to world may be ‘more urgent’ than climate change
By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence could pose a “more urgent” threat to humanity than climate change, AI…
Marketmind: US uncertainty feeds caution in Asia
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Asia markets correspondent Kevin Buckland. European investors hoping…
UK sales growth holds steady in April, retailers hope for better summer
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales growth held steady in April but high inflation meant shoppers were…
Oil climbs over 2% as recession fears begin to fade
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices rose over 2% on Monday as U.S. recession fears eased and some…
U.S. dollar struggles, pound hits one-year high
By Laura Matthews and Alun John NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar remained relatively weaker against most of its major…
Exclusive-HSBC reaches deal to buy out China fund partner -sources
By Selena Li HONG KONG (Reuters) -HSBC has agreed to buy out its China fund management joint venture partner, two…
Standard Chartered CEO says big U.S. recession unlikely
By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) – Standard Chartered Chief Executive Bill Winters said on Monday he sees a big recession…
Marketmind: Debt ceiling countdown
(Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Amanda Cooper. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet…