Australia business activity slows sharply in May, more risks ahead
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s business conditions eased sharply in May, dented by slower gains in sales and employment, suggesting demand…
New Zealand’s economy likely in recession as rate hikes take hold
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – The New Zealand central bank’s aggressive hiking of the cash rate likely pushed the…
China’s Xi says willing to begin free trade talks with Honduras
BEIJING (Reuters) -China is willing to begin talks on a free trade agreement with Honduras “as soon as possible”, Chinese…
Eldest of rescued Colombian children pulled sister from plane wreckage
BOGOTA (Reuters) – The eldest of the four Indigenous children who were missing for more than five weeks in Colombia’s…
Biden postpones NATO leader meeting after root canal treatment
By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden postponed a meeting with the head of NATO and skipped…
Jill Biden launches presidential campaign fundraising tour for husband Joe
By Nupur Anand and Trevor Hunnicutt NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. first lady Jill Biden on Monday embarked on a…
U.S. suspends asylum appointments in Texas border city after extortion reports
By Daina Beth Solomon and Ted Hesson MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. asylum appointments at a dangerous Texas-Mexico border crossing…
US senator opens probe into PGA Tour, LIV Golf agreement
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal on Monday asked the PGA Tour and LIV Golf for…
Iran, Venezuela eye trade increase, sign petrochemical deal
By Deisy Buitrago and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) -Iran and Venezuela want to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion, up…
McCarthy, US House hardliners reach deal to allow votes
By David Morgan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an agreement on Monday with an insurgent group of…