Global gold demand fell in the first quarter of 2023, WGC says
LONDON (Reuters) – Global gold demand fell in the first three months of 2023 as large purchases by central banks…
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Turkey set to keep strong Russia ties whoever wins election
By Ece Toksabay and Huseyin Hayatsever ANKARA (Reuters) – Whoever wins Turkey’s elections this month, the NATO-member is expected to…
IHG boss to step down as Holiday Inn-owner sees China rebound
By Eva Mathews and Radhika Anilkumar (Reuters) – IHG Plc Chief Executive Keith Barr will step down next month after…
Australia PM says ‘frustrated’ over continued detention of Julian Assange
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday he was frustrated for not yet finding a diplomatic…
Chinese troops to hold rare joint military exercise in Laos
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will hold a rare joint military exercise with its landlocked neighbour Laos this month as Beijing…
Exclusive-Israel seized Binance crypto accounts to ‘thwart’ Islamic State, document shows
By Tom Wilson and Angus Berwick LONDON (Reuters) – Israel has seized around 190 crypto accounts at crypto exchange Binance…
Indonesia Q1 GDP beats forecasts, soft exports cloud outlook
By Stefanno Sulaiman and Gayatri Suroyo JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia’s economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter, as consumer…
Ukraine’s nuclear deal with Canada’s Cameco carries big risks, rewards
By Rod Nickel and Pavel Polityuk WINNIPEG, Manitoba/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s 12-year deal to buy enough uranium from Canadian miner…
European airlines see strong summer bookings, hope to avert chaos
By Sarah Young and Federica Mileo LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) – British Airways-owner IAG and Air France-KLM reported bumper summer bookings as…
Caixabank sees higher lending income in 2023 after strong quarter
By Jesús Aguado MADRID (Reuters) -Caixabank on Friday beat first-quarter net profit forecasts, helped by higher lending income, which the…