Top Producer Russia Thwarts Move To Redefine 'Conflict Diamonds'
Russia, supported by Belarus, Central African Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, has torpedoed a Western-backed proposal to discuss whether its diamonds are funding war ahead of an international conflict diamond meeting in Botswana, letters seen by Reuters show.
Watergate: A Scandal For The Ages That Could Yet Be Eclipsed
Watergate: A scandal for the ages that could yet be eclipsed
Asia FX Bears Hit Record High On Hawkish Fed, China Growth Worries: Reuters Poll
Bearish bets on several Asian currencies hit a record high in the face of rising U.S.
Sydney Residents Told To Cut Power Use To Help Avoid Blackouts
Sydney residents were urged on Thursday to conserve power in the evening as much as possible to avert blackouts, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at ageing coal-fired utilities.
Australians Urged To Save Electricity To Ease Power Crunch
Australia's energy minister on Thursday urged households in Sydney to switch off lights in the evening to avert blackouts, as the country's power market remained suspended with more than a quarter of its coal-fired capacity knocked out.
Australia Raises Emissions Cutting Target For 2030
Australia, under a new Labor government, on Thursday raised its 2030 target for cutting carbon emissions, bringing the country more in line with other developed economies' Paris climate accord commitments.
Global Port Congestion, High Shipping Rates To Last Into 2023 - Execs
Global port congestion is set to continue until at least early 2023 and keep spot freight rates elevated, logistics executives said on Wednesday, urging charterers to switch to long-term contracts to manage shipping costs.
China Steps Up Fixed-asset Investment To Steady COVID-hit Economy
China's state planner said on Thursday it had approved 10 fixed-asset investments worth 121 billion yuan ($18.1 billion) in May, a more than six-fold jump from April, as policymakers seek to get economic growth back on track after a COVID-induced slump.
Australia Submits More Ambitious 2030 Emissions Target To UN
Australia submits more ambitious 2030 emissions target to UN
USGA Boss Can See LIV Players Having Harder Path To US Open
USGA boss can see LIV players having harder path to US Open
Phillips And Pereira: Two Men Who Loved The Amazon
Phillips and Pereira: two men who loved the Amazon
Shares And Bonds Hit After Swiss And UK Rate Hikes
World stocks fell on Thursday and bonds resumed their slide after a surprise Swiss interest rate hike fuelled concerns about surging inflation and an aggressive policy tightening outlook from global central banks.
Shares And Bonds Hit As Swiss Rate Hike Adds To Policy Angst
World stocks fell on Thursday and bonds resumed their slide after a surprise Swiss interest rate hike fuelled fresh concerns over surging inflation and an aggressive policy tightening outlook from global central banks.
Shares Fall As Surprise Swiss Rate Hike Adds To Policy Angst
World stocks fell on Thursday and the dollar regained its footing on concerns over the impact of surging inflation and an aggressive policy tightening outlook from global central banks.
Oil Prices Fall After Rate Hikes, But Tight Supply Still In Focus
Oil prices erased early gains to fall to two-week lows on Thursday on the back of inflation concerns highlighted by interest rate hikes in the United States, Britain and Switzerland, though tight oil supply limited losses.
Oil Prices Recover On Tight Supplies, Firm Demand Outlook
Oil prices recovered on Thursday from a steep drop in the previous session, supported by tight oil supply and peak summer consumption, after a hefty U.S.
Weapons Delays Cast Doubt On Germany's Support For Ukraine
Weapons delays cast doubt on Germany's support for Ukraine
Small Gun Makers Boom As US Demand Soars
Small gun makers boom as US demand soars
China May New Home Prices Fall Again, More Stimulus Expected
China's new home prices in May fell for the second month this year, depressed by still fragile demand as widespread COVID-19 curbs dented already weak buyer confidence, suggesting more policy stimulus is needed to return the market to growth.
China's May New Home Prices Fall For Second Month
China's May new home prices fell for the second month this year, official data showed on Thursday, depressed by still fragile demand as widespread COVID-19 curbs dented already weak buyer confidence in the property market.
Swiss Franc Soars After Shock Rate Hike; Pound Rises
The Swiss franc soared against the dollar and the euro on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank delivered a surprise interest rate hike, while the British pound rose after the Bank of England delivered a rate hike of its own.
Sterling Drops, Swiss Franc Jumps After BoE And SNB Rate Hikes
The Swiss franc soared on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank (SNB) delivered a surprise interest rate hike, triggering its biggest daily jump against the euro since the central bank ditched its currency peg in 2015.
Swiss Franc Set For Best Day Vs Euro In Seven Years After SNB Hike
The Swiss franc soared on Thursday after the Swiss National Bank delivered a surprise interest rate hike, triggering its biggest daily jump against the euro since the central bank ditched its currency peg in 2015.
Surprise Rate Hike Lifts Swiss Franc, Sterling Tumbles Before BoE
The Swiss franc jumped on Thursday against the euro and the dollar after the Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate for the first time in 15 years.
Ziggy Stardust: 50 Years Of Bowie's Alien Revolution
Ziggy Stardust: 50 years of Bowie's alien revolution
Hunger Crisis Could Swell Already Record Global Displacement: UN
Hunger crisis could swell already record global displacement: UN
Battered By Economic Crisis, Sri Lankans Seek Passport To A Better Life
R.M.R Lenora stood in a snaking queue outside Sri Lanka's Immigration and Emigration Department headquarters for two days last week, hoping to get a passport and, with it, a chance to leave a country wilting under an economic crisis.
Analysis-Overlapping Rules To Curb Greenwashing May Only Add To Company Frustration
Three competing plans to curb companies from exaggerating their green credentials could lead to more frustration and costs for businesses, especially starting next year.
N.Korea Faces Infectious Disease Outbreak Amid COVID Battle
North Korea reported an outbreak of an unidentified intestinal epidemic in a farming region on Thursday, putting further strain on the isolated country as it battles chronic food shortages and a wave of COVID-19 infections.
EU Leaders Visit Ukraine After Criticism, Offer EU Hope
The leaders of Germany, France and Italy, all criticised in the past by Kyiv for support viewed as too cautious, visited Ukraine on Thursday and offered the hope of EU membership to a country pleading for weapons to fend off Russia's invasion.
