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Workers are seen on a crane above containers at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China January 13, 2022.

China's Factories Opt For Isolation Bubbles To Beat COVID Curbs And Keep Running

To keep factory lines open in the face of COVID curbs Chinese firms are asking workers to eat, sleep and work in bubbles isolated from the wider world, sterilising premises as often as three times a day and testing for COVID daily.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki holds a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 25, 2022.

White House COVID Chief Zients To Exit, Be Replaced By Jha

White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients will leave his post next month and will be replaced by public health expert Dr.

U.S. COVID Chief Zients To Be Replaced By Brown University Health Expert Jha

U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday named public health expert Dr.

City workers walk past the Bank of England in London February 13, 2008. Interest rates won't fall as sharply this year as financial markets have predicted, the Bank of England signalled on Wednesday, although at least one more cut in borrowing costs is pr

Bank Of England Raises Rates To 0.75%, Less Sure About Future Moves

The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday in a bid to keep fast-rising inflation in check but, with the economy facing a huge hit from soaring energy prices, it softened its language on the need for further increases.

Bank Of England Hikes Rates Again But Shows Jitters Over Growth Outlook

The Bank of England raised interest rates on Thursday in a bid to stop fast-rising inflation becoming embedded, but with households facing a huge hit from soaring energy bills, it softened its language on the need for more increases.

A Ferretti booth sits among yachts on display at the Singapore Yacht Show on Sentosa Island April 25, 2015.

Superyacht Maker Ferretti Presses Ahead With $1 Billion HK Listing Despite Choppy Markets-sources

Italian luxury yacht maker Ferretti Group is expected to kick off on Monday the process to list its shares in Hong Kong, aiming for a valuation of around $1 billion as it sells a 25% stake, two sources close to the matter said.

Futures Slip On Ukraine Jitters After Fed-driven Rally

U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as Russia tempered expectations around peace talks with Ukraine after a Federal Reserve interest rate hike fueled a Wall Street rally a day earlier.

Wall St Set To Dip After Fed-driven Rally

U.S. stock indexes were set to open lower on Thursday as investors assessed the Federal Reserve's hawkish stance in the face of surging inflation, while keeping a wary eye on developments around the Ukraine crisis.

Wall St Edges Higher In Choppy Trade After Fed Boost

U.S. stocks edged higher on Thursday after a sharp rally in the previous session as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, while investors closely tracked the Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

Wall Street Rises As Investors Eye Fed Moves, Ukraine Peace Talks

U.S. stocks added slightly to the previous session's rally on Thursday as investors considered the path laid out by the Federal Reserve for interest rate hikes, while closely tracking Russia-Ukraine peace talks.

Wall Street Closes Higher As Worries Ease Around Fed, Russian Default

All three of Wall Street's major indexes advanced more than 1% on Thursday as investors considered the Federal Reserve's path for interest rate hikes and worries eased about the prospects of a Russian default after creditors received payments.

Utku Ozdemiroglu, a third year medical student at Kyiv University, chats with his father Cengiz and his mother Sevgi, after he and his father fled from Ukraine amid Russia's invasion, at their home in Ankara, Turkey March 15, 2022. Picture taken March 15,

After Fleeing Kyiv, Turkish Father And Son Try To Leave Trauma Behind

Turkish student Utku Ozdemiroglu and his father Cengiz were packing their bags for a flight home from Kyiv when the first bombs landed.

Unfolding Global Developments Poses Risks To Indian Economy, Says RBI

India's macroeconomic fundamentals remain strong but the unfolding global developments pose downside risks in terms of spillover, the Reserve Bank of India said in its monthly bulletin on Thursday.

Marked ingots of 99.99 percent pure gold are placed in a cart at the Krastsvetmet non-ferrous metals plant in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia March 10, 2022.

Gold Gains As Dollar, Treasury Yields Slip

Gold rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years bore no surprises, with gains underpinned by a drop in the dollar and U.S.

Gold Up As Dollar, Yields Weaken After Fed's In-line Rate Hike

Gold rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve's first hike in borrowing costs in three years bore no surprises, with gains underpinned by a drop in the dollar and U.S.

Gold Bounces On Dollar Retreat As Focus Turns To Ukraine Crisis

Gold rose 1% on Thursday, supported by a retreat in the U.S. dollar and Treasury yields, with investors cautiously watching the developments of talks between Russia and Ukraine.

Sand begins to surround houses close to the town of Ambovombe, Androy region, Madagascar, February 15, 2022. Madagascar has always known extreme weather events, but scientists say these will likely increase as human-induced climate change pushes temperatu

A Green Island Turns Red: Madagascans Struggle Through Long Drought

With precious few trees left to slow the wind in this once fertile corner of southern Madagascar, red sand is blowing everywhere: onto fields, villages and roads, and into the eyes of children waiting for food aid parcels.

79-year old Boris Mosyir sits next to his son Ihor as they speak to Reuters about fleeing the ongoing Russian invasion, while resting inside the main train station in Lviv, Ukraine, March 14, 2022. Picture taken on March 14, 2022.

Using Pillows Against Bombs, Older Ukrainians Stay Put Amid War-zone Exodus

When Russian jets roared low over her town and the bombing grew unbearable, Liudmila Kravtsova packed a small bag and fled by train to safer western Ukraine.

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori landed back in the UK early on Thursday, after years of detention in Iran

'Like Santa Arriving' As Freed UK-Iranians Reunite With Families

'Like Santa arriving' as freed UK-Iranians reunite with families

People protest outside the Panama Embassy as the country tightens visa requirements, in Havana, Cuba, March 10, 2022. Picture taken March 10, 2022.

Cubans Frantic To Migrate As Economy Falters, New Hurdles Arise

Bray Perez, a 19-year-old Cuban university student, is fast losing friends to a growing wave of migration off the island.

Dollar General Forecasts Strong 2022 As Americans Turn Frugal

Dollar General Corp on Thursday forecast sales and profit for 2022 above estimates, as higher prices of everyday essentials make more Americans frugal and turn to discount stores for their groceries and household supplies.

Analysis-Clear Roadmap Needed For Hong Kong's Revival As COVID Sweeps Through City -experts

In just under two months, Hong Kong went from being one of the best places in the world at controlling COVID-19 to one of the worst.

Clear Roadmap Needed For Hong Kong's Revival As COVID Sweeps Through City -experts

In just under two months, Hong Kong went from being one of the best places in the world at controlling COVID-19 to one of the worst.

Reinsurer Swiss Re's headquarters are seen on the banks of Lake Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland February 21, 2019.

Swiss Re Cuts Fossil Fuel Cover For Oil, Gas To Help Climate

Swiss Re, the world's second biggest reinsurer, said it would increase the number of oil and gas producers for which it refuses cover, following mounting pressure on big business to help the drive to curb a global temperature rise.

Swiss Re Cuts Fossil Fuel Cover For Oil, Gas To Protect Climate

Swiss Re, the world's second biggest reinsurer said it would no longer insure most new oil and gas projects following mounting pressure on big business to do more to help the world cap global warming.

Jose Ramos-Horta was a critical figure in East Timor's independence struggle

East Timor Heads To The Polls Amid Political Deadlock

East Timor heads to the polls amid political deadlock

Ferries belonging to P&O are pictured berthed at the company's terminal in the Gladstone Dock in Liverpool, Britain, March 17, 2022. Picture taken with a drone.

UK's P&O Ferries Sacks 800 Staff, Threatening Union Standoff

Britain's P&O Ferries made 800 staff redundant with immediate effect and suspended crossings for the next few days, sparking a backlash from politicians and unions who criticised plans to hire cheaper agency workers instead.

Japanese Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, speaks during her first news conference after she made her debut as a new adult member of the imperial family, in Tokyo, Japan March 17, 2022. The Imperial Household Agency of Ja

Japanese Emperor's Daughter Says Being An Adult Royal Still 'Rather Tense', Marriage Far Off

Princess Aiko, the only child of Japanese Emperor Naruhito, said on Thursday that taking part in rituals as an adult member of the imperial family remained "rather tense" for her, and marriage is still far in the future.