How aspartame made the agenda of the WHO’s cancer research arm
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – The imminent move to label aspartame as a possible carcinogen comes after years of…
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UK faces long-term debt surge risk but pressure growing now – budget office
By William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s public debt could surge to more than 300% of annual economic output by the…
Mitsubishi’s China JV to cut staff costs after SUV sales dive
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Mitsubishi Motors’ joint venture with China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) on Thursday said it would cut staff…
Thailand’s Pita defeated in parliament in bid for PM
By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Pita Limjaroenrat failed on Thursday in his initial bid to…
US Navy plane flies through Taiwan Strait, China carries out more drills
By Ben Blanchard TAIPEI (Reuters) -Chinese fighter jets monitored a U.S. Navy patrol plane that flew through the sensitive Taiwan…
China’s security drive hits embassy activities, LGBT events, some diplomats say
By Laurie Chen, Yew Lun Tian and Brenda Goh BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Some diplomats in China say they are facing…
Fragile UK economy set to dodge recession for now
By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) -Britain’s economy shrank by less than expected in May despite a bank…
Russia is rotting in absurdity and repression, veteran rights campaigner says
(This July 12 story has been refiled to remove an additional word in paragraph 1) By Guy Faulconbridge and Filipp…
Tesla looking to make about half million EVs annually in India- report
BENGALURU (Reuters) -Tesla is discussing an investment proposal with the Indian government to set up a factory with an annual…
China’s exports fall most in three years as global economy falters
By Joe Cash and Ellen Zhang BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports fell last month at their fastest pace since the onset…