Philippines need not match Fed’s 25 bps hike – finance minister
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ finance minister said monetary authorities have room to pause on rate hikes in August despite…
Italy minister: joining China’s Belt and Road was ‘atrocious’ decision
By Alvise Armellini ROME (Reuters) -Italy made an “improvised and atrocious” decision when it joined China’s Belt and Road Initiative…
Zelenskiy expects Russia to resume attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that he expects Russia to resume its attacks on Ukraine’s energy…
Pope urges Russian ‘brothers’ to restore Black Sea grain deal
By Alvise Armellini VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the…
Colombian President Petro’s son arrested in money laundering probe
(This July 29 story has been refiled to add dropped paragraphs on the detention of Nicolas Petro’s ex-wife) BOGOTA (Reuters)…
West African leaders threaten sanctions, force against Niger coup leaders
ABUJA (Reuters) – West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS on Sunday gave Niger coup leaders one week to reinstate ousted President…
Hopes of ‘Goldilocks’ economy, rate peak buoy US stocks
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) -A resilient U.S. economy and expectations of a nearing peak in the Federal Reserve’s…
Russia’s Medvedev: We’d have to use a nuclear weapon if Ukrainian offensive was a success
By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who has sometimes raised the spectre of a nuclear…
Israeli deputy says normalisation with Saudis does not appear imminent
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A top Israeli lawmaker said on Sunday that any forging of relations with Saudi…
Northern China prepares for Doksuri floods, Beijing residents told to stay indoors
BEIJING (Reuters) -Northern China on Sunday braced for potential floods from the Doksuri storm that caused havoc in southern areas,…