Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on US trip
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island’s vice president…
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Instant view: Russia’s rouble weakens past 100 per US dollar
The Russian rouble fell past the psychologically key 100 per U.S. dollar threshold for the first time since March last…
Shanghai Exchange urges bankers to closely vet Chinese medical firms IPOs – sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – The Shanghai Stock Exchange has urged bankers to pay close attention to the marketing practices of Chinese…
North Korea’s Kim orders making more missiles ahead of S.Korea, US drills
By Hyonhee Shin and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in…
Take Five: Are we there yet?
(Reuters) -As the world’s central banks near the end of what has felt like a relentless string of interest rate…
Russia cleans up after Typhoon Khanun floods thousands of homes
(Reuters) – Russia sent a task force to oversee cleanup of parts of the country’s Far East on Sunday after…
Venezuela opens probe into death threats against opposition candidate
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s top prosecutor launched an investigation on Sunday into death threats against a presidential candidate, as fears…
U.S. Steel explores options after rejecting $7.3 billion offer from Cleveland-Cliffs
By Jyoti Narayan and Akanksha Khushi (Reuters) -United States Steel Corp on Sunday launched a formal review of its strategic…
Ecuador candidates talk tough on crime after assassination
By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) -Ecuador’s presidential candidates promised improvements in security during a debate late on Sunday, days after…
China July new bank loans tumble, credit growth weakens further
By Kevin Yao and Qiaoyi Li BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new bank loans tumbled in July and other key credit gauges…