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Businessmen wearing protective face masks walk on a pedestrian bridge, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in a business district in Tokyo, Japan June 24, 2020.

Japan's Draft Relief Measures Include Higher Fuel Aid, Extra Budget

Japan's government will raise the cap for gasoline subsidies and replenish state reserves by compiling an extra budget to cushion the economic blow from rising raw material costs, a draft of its planned relief package obtained by Reuters showed on Friday.

Analysts say concerns over the rule of law has boosted the opposition against Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa

Slovenian PM Jansa Risks Defeat In Tight Vote

Slovenian PM Jansa risks defeat in tight vote

An ingot of 99.99 percent pure gold is cast at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia March 10, 2022.

Gold Set For First Weekly Drop In Three As Yields, Dollar Strengthen

Gold prices were flat on Friday, pressured by the strength in U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar, which also put bullion on course for its first weekly loss in three.

Gold Heads For Weekly Fall As Yields, Dollar Climb

Gold prices dipped on Friday and were on track for their first weekly loss in three, as rising U.S. Treasury yields and a firmer dollar dented bullion's appeal.

Gold Heads For Weekly Fall As Rising Bond Yields, Dollar Weigh

Gold prices fell on Friday as the prospect of aggressive interest rate hikes boosted U.S.

Gold Heads For Weekly Dip On Looming Rate Hikes, Strong Dollar

Gold fell 1% on Friday and was set for its biggest weekly decline since mid-March as signs of faster policy tightening by the U.S.

Micron Technology President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra attends the China Development Forum in Beijing, China March 23, 2019.

U.S. Adviser Campbell Visits Solomon Islands After China Pact Signed

Senior White House official Kurt Campbell will arrive in the Solomon Islands on Friday, as Western concerns rise over a security pact the Pacific island nation recently signed with China.

U.S. Official Visits Solomon Islands Days After It Signs China Pact

A senior U.S. official met the Solomon Islands leader on Friday, days after the Pacific island nation and China said they had signed a security pact that the United States and its allies fear will extend China's military presence in the region.

U.S. Warns Of Response To Any Move Toward Permanent China Presence In Solomons

A senior-level U.S. delegation met the Solomon Islands' leader on Friday and warned that Washington would have "significant concerns and respond accordingly" to any steps to establish a permanent Chinese military presence in the Pacific island nation.

French President Emmanuel Macron's campaign slogan is 'All of us' but many on the left call him the 'President of the rich'

Macron Lost The French Left, But Now Needs It For Victory

Macron lost the French left, but now needs it for victory

A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past an electronic board displaying Japan's Nikkei index and various countries' stock market index prices outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, February 22, 2022.

Asian Shares Slide On Fed's Aggressive Tightening Stance

Asian shares tumbled on Friday as investors fretted about an increasingly aggressive rate-hike outlook for the United States as well as the fallout for the global economy from lockdowns in China.

Stocks Sold As Hikes Loom, Lockdowns Drag Down Yuan

Asian shares wobbled on Friday and the Chinese yuan slid as investors fretted about an increasingly aggressive rate-hike outlook for the United States, and the fallout for the global economy from lockdowns in China.

Stocks Strike Five-week Lows On Rate Hike View, Lockdowns Hit Yuan

World stocks fell to five-week lows and bond yields rose on Friday as investors fretted about rate hikes in the United States and the euro zone, while the yuan struck a seven-month low as lockdowns in Shanghai hit China's growth prospects.

World Stocks Hit Five-week Low, Yields Soar On Rate Hike Outlook

World stocks hit five-week lows, U.S. stock index futures indicated a lower Wall Street open and bond yields soared to multi-year highs on Friday as investors brace for rate hikes in the United States, Britain and the euro zone.

Wall Street Opens Lower As World Stocks Shudder, Yields Soar On Rate Hike Outlook

Wall Street opened sharply lower as world stocks hit five-week lows, while bond yields soared to multi-year highs on Friday as investors brace for rate hikes in the United States, Britain and the euro zone.

Wall Street, Oil Slide, Dollar Jumps As Investors Eye Rate Hikes

U.S. stocks and oil tumbled on Friday while bond yields continued to gain as investors prepared for a bevy of interest rate hikes in a global inflation fight.

The Angkor Wat temple complex, recently revitalised after repair work, began welcoming visitors again last November

Revitalised Angkor Wat Brings Hope For Cambodia Tourism Recovery

Revitalised Angkor Wat brings hope for Cambodia tourism recovery

A customer dines at a restaurant as the indoor mask mandate is reinstated to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., April 18, 2022.

Philadelphia To End Indoor Mask Mandate Days After Imposing It

Philadelphia is ending its indoor mask mandate, health officials said late on Thursday, reversing its decision just days after imposing the order.

Pumpjacks are seen during sunset at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China August 22, 2019. Picture taken August 22, 2019.

Oil Prices On Track For Near 4% Weekly Decline On Demand Concerns

Oil prices fell on Friday, heading for a drop of nearly 4% for the week, burdened by the prospect of rate hikes, weaker global growth and COVID-19 lockdowns in China hurting demand, even as the European Union weighed a ban on Russian oil.

Oil Prices Set For 4% Weekly Decline On Demand Concerns

Oil prices extended losses on Friday, heading for a 4% weekly drop and burdened by the prospect of rate hikes, weaker global growth and COVID-19 lockdowns in China hurting demand, even as the European Union weighed a ban on Russian oil.

Oil Prices Extend Losses On Growth Concerns, Shanghai Lockdown

Oil prices extended losses on Friday, burdened by the prospect of interest rate hikes, weaker global growth and COVID-19 lockdowns in China hurting demand, even as the European Union weighed a ban on Russian oil.

Oil Falls On Growth Concerns, Shanghai Lockdown

Oil slipped on Friday and headed for a weekly decline, burdened by the prospect of weaker global growth, higher interest rates and COVID lockdowns in China hurting demand even as the European Union considers a ban on Russian oil that would further tighten supply.

Oil Falls, Posts Nearly 5% Weekly Loss On Growth Concerns

Oil slipped on Friday, posting a weekly loss of nearly 5%, on the prospect of weaker global growth, higher interest rates and COVID-19 lockdowns in China hurting demand even as the European Union considers a ban on Russian oil that would tighten supply.