Category Archives: Syndicated
Dollar wobbly as PMI data stokes hopes for global recovery
By Tom Westbrook SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar was under pressure on Wednesday, after upbeat data in Europe boosted the euro and helped stoke hopes for a global economic recovery, underpinning inve...
Jun 23, 2020
Thailand pro-democracy protesters mark end of absolute monarchy
By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) - Political activists from several groups across Thailand staged peaceful protests around the country on Wednesday to mark the anniversary...
Jun 23, 2020
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 587 to 191,449 – RKI
BERLIN (Reuters) - The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 587 to 191,449, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Wednesday. The reported...
Jun 23, 2020
South Korea’s first female trade minister bids for WTO top job
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Wednesday announced her bid to become the next director-general of the World Trade Organization (WTO), aiming to be the first female lea...
Jun 23, 2020
Hosting Women’s World Cup could be ‘transformative’: NZF chief
By Greg Stutchbury WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand soccer chief Andrew Pragnell says their joint bid to host the 2023 Women's World Cup with Australia could be a template for cross FIFA confederati...
Jun 23, 2020
Trust in China falls sharply among Australians, Lowy poll finds
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Trust in China among Australians has more than halved amid diplomatic and trade disputes, with only 23% saying they trusted Beijing to act responsibly in the world compared to a 52%...
Jun 23, 2020
Oil edges lower as U.S. stockpiles grow more than expected
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) - Oil futures edged lower on Wednesday, extending losses from the previous day, after U.S. crude stockpiles grew more than expected, adding to worries about oversupply...
Jun 23, 2020
BOJ signals pause after months of pandemic-fighting stimulus steps: June summary
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan can spend time examining the effects of the stimulus steps put in place since March, a board member said in a June rate review, underscoring BOJ's v...
Jun 23, 2020
Walmart to stop displaying Mississippi state flag in its stores for now
By Bhargav Acharya (Reuters) - Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it will no longer display the Mississippi state flag, which includes a Confederate flag emblem, in its stores while the state debates whether...
Jun 23, 2020
MLB: ‘Players are reporting to training camps,’ union says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) and its players' association (MLBPA) appeared to have cleared the last major obstacles to the start of the 2020 season on Tuesday after weeks of fierce...
Jun 23, 2020
