US hopes China won’t take ‘provocative’ action over transit stops by Taiwan VP
TAIPEI (Reuters) -There is no reason for China to take “provocative” action in response to brief visits to the United…
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Brazil’s Lula to issue counter-proposal on Mercosur trade deal in 2-3 weeks
By Catarina Demony and Andrew Gray (Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva said on Wednesday he will send…
Swedish Committee for Afghanistan suspends some operations after Taliban order
KABUL (Reuters) – The Swedish Committee for Afghanistan, a major humanitarian organisation, has paused some of its operations, it said…
Volkswagen’s efforts to boost valuation stifled by lack of succession plan
By Jan Schwartz and Victoria Waldersee HAMBURG/BERLIN (Reuters) – As Volkswagen regears its strategy around boosting stock market value, investors…
Solomon Islands, Vanuatu consider forming militaries – Australia
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pacific Islands nations Solomon Islands and Vanuatu are considering forming defence forces and have…
UK’s high inflation cools, offering some relief to Bank of England
By William Schomberg and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s high rate of inflation fell by more than expected in June…
Consolidation in wealth management industry to accelerate, Citi survey finds
By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) – Consolidation within the global wealth management sector will speed up while managers continue…
Active shooter threat at Ford’s Kansas City plant not credible, officials say
(Reuters) -Ford’s Kansas City assembly plant in Claycomo, Missouri was evacuated on Tuesday after a report of an active shooter,…
Truck maker Volvo’s quarterly profit surges, beats estimates
By Marie Mannes STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Swedish truckmaker AB Volvo on Wednesday logged a better-than-expected 57% jump in second-quarter adjusted operating…
Singapore opposition members quit in latest political shake-up
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Two senior members of Singapore’s largest opposition party quit on Wednesday after admitting to an inappropriate relationship,…