WHO Chief Says China's Zero-COVID Policy Not 'Sustainable'
The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday China's zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy is not sustainable given what is now known of the virus, in rare public comments by the U.N.
Hold The World's Madness, Eurovision Has Begun
Hold the world's madness, Eurovision has begun
UK And EU Polarised Over Post-Brexit N.Irish Trade Rules
UK and EU polarised over post-Brexit N.Irish trade rules
Exclusive-South Korea's CJ CheilJedang Puts Brazil Soy Crusher CJ Selecta Up For Sale, Sources Say
The South Korean owner of Brazilian soy processor CJ Selecta has put the company up for sale, drawing interest from large international grain traders, according to three sources with knowledge of the matter.
Intel Launches New AI Chips, Challenging Nvidia's Market
Intel Corp on Tuesday launched a new chip called Gaudi2 focused on artificial intelligence computing, as the chip manufacturer makes a bigger push into the AI chip market currently dominated by Nvidia Corp.
Mexico And Brazil Leaders Suggest They May Snub Biden's Americas Summit
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said Tuesday he would not attend the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas next month if all countries in the region were not invited, while Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is also likely to skip the meeting, sources told Reuters.
Hungary Digs Heels In Over EU Embargo On Russian Oil
The European Union's executive is looking to support Hungary in beefing up the eastern European state's oil pipelines, storage and refining capacity, a spokesman said on Tuesday, as Budapest dug its heels in over a Russian oil embargo.
Russian-speaking Visitors To UAE Resort Town Dip, Offset By Others
Russian-speaking tourists to the town of Ras Al Khaimah, part of the United Arab Emirates, have dipped since Russia invaded Ukraine, but visitors from other markets have offset that fall and overall visits are up this year, an official said on Tuesday.
FACTBOX-The Cyber War Between Ukraine And Russia
Ahead of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Western intelligence agencies warned of potential cyberattacks which could spread elsewhere and cause "spillover" damage on global computer networks.
Crypto Assets Shed $800 Billion In Market Value In A Month
Crypto assets bled nearly $800 billion in market value over the past month, touching a low of $1.4 trillion on Tuesday, according to data site CoinMarketCap, as the end of easy monetary policy diminishes appetite for risk assets.
U.N. Seeks $144 Million To Offload Decaying Yemen Oil Tanker
The United Nations will launch a $144 million appeal on Wednesday for an operation to offload a million barrels of crude oil from a tanker stranded off the coast of war-torn Yemen for years which threatens a major environmental disaster.
Spain's Spy Chief Sacked Over Phone Hacking Scandal
Spain's spy chief sacked over phone hacking scandal
Exclusive-Citi To Overhaul London Trading Team Linked To 'Flash Crash' -sources
Citigroup is overhauling the leadership of one of the teams linked to a 'flash crash' that sent European stock markets tumbling this month, three sources told Reuters.
EXCLUSIVE Citi looks for new manager in Delta One unit -sources
Citigroup is looking for a new senior manager within its Delta One operations, a trading unit that sells financial products to sophisticated investors, according to three people familiar with the matter and a job advertisement posted by the bank last week.
Health Problems Will Not Stop Pope Francis, Cardinal Says
Pope Francis is "not going to stop," despite recent health problems that have forced him to use a wheelchair, a cardinal said on Tuesday.
TPG Records $199 Million Earnings In First Quarter Since IPO
TPG said on Tuesday its after-tax distributable earnings rose to $199 million in the first quarter, up from $65 million a year earlier, adding that its private equity and impact investing businesses had delivered strong growth in asset sales.
Explainer-What Will A Marcos Presidency In The Philippines Look Like?
Ferdinand Marcos Jr has swept an election in the Philippines and will begin a six-year term as president at the end of June, capping off his family's decades-long quest to regain power after it was driven out in a 1986 uprising.
Italy Sets Course For ITA Airways Sale By End Of Next Month
Italy's government aims to sell state-owned ITA Airways, the successor to Alitalia, by the end of June after setting a deadline for binding offers of May 23, Economy Minister Daniele Franco said on Tuesday.
For Hype-wary IBM, Quantum-computing Sales Are Close, But Not Too Close
IBM has set a new goal for propelling the legacy technology company ahead of its rivals: a quantum computer ready for commercial use, three years from now.
More CEOs Reckon Sustainability A Top Challenge - Study
A growing number of chief executives consider sustainability one of the biggest challenges to act upon over the next two to three years, a new study said on Tuesday.
For Some European States, Rising Debt Costs Rekindle 2011 Crisis Memories
The rise in European bond yields is alarming some economists, who warn that Italy and Greece in particular do not have much wiggle room before their debt servicing burden starts rising, rekindling memories of the 2011-2012 euro debt crisis.
Prince Charles Delivers Queen's Speech For The First Time
Britain's heir-to-the-throne Prince Charles and Prince William took centre stage amid the pomp and pageantry of the opening of parliament on Tuesday, replacing the 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth who missed the grand set-piece event with health issues.
IBM Unsure How Long It Will Keep Russia-based Staff On Payroll, CEO Says
International Business Machines Corp is not sure how much longer it can pay its employees in Russia in light of escalating sanctions on the country, its chief executive told Reuters.
Sweden's Gotland At Crossroads Of History As NATO Decision Looms
The crack of gunshots splits the silence in a sleepy forest as Camilla Selander, a deli-counter worker
Wall Street Set To Rebound After Three-day Slump On Rate-hike Angst
Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Tuesday, with investors buying into beaten-down banks and megacap growth stocks after a three-day selloff on concerns around aggressive monetary tightening and slowing economic growth.
Growth Stocks Lead Wall St Higher After Three-day Slump
Wall Street's main indexes climbed on Tuesday, as investors bought beaten-down megacap growth stocks after a three-day sell-off on concerns over aggressive monetary tightening and slowing economic growth.
Wall St Slips In Choppy Trading Ahead Of Inflation Data
Wall Street's main indexes fell in volatile trading on Tuesday dragged down by banks and some megacap growth stocks as investors fretted over prospects of aggressive monetary tightening and slowing economic growth.
Mexico City Metro Accident Partly Due To Lack Of Maintenance, Third Audit Finds
An auditor's third report on a deadly Mexico City metro accident last year for the first time identified maintenance shortcomings as one of four causes of the collapse of the rail overpass, according to an unpublished version of the study seen by Reuters.
Britain, EU Say Russia Behind Cyberattack Against Satellite Internet Modems In Ukraine
Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network which took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war in Ukraine, Britain and the European Union said on Tuesday.
Russia Downed Satellite Internet In Ukraine -officials
Russia was behind a massive cyberattack against a satellite internet network in Ukraine which took thousands of modems offline at the onset of the war, Britain, Canada and the European Union said on Tuesday.