Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Australia boosts maritime surveillance with drones, aircraft upgrades
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia will spend A$1.5 billion ($966 million) to boost maritime surveillance of its northern approaches, buying more long range drone aircraft and upgrading Poseidon maritime pa...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
Fewer 'I dos' ruin the party for China's $500 billion wedding industry
By Casey Hall and Farah Master SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - COVID wasn't kind to wedding planners in China, where marriages are traditionally elaborate, expensive affairs, but the industry estimated...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
U.S. business optimism about China outlook falls to record low - survey
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Geopolitics and a slowing economy are fuelling pessimism among U.S. businesses operating in China, with the proportion of firms optimistic about their five-year outl...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
Euro gains; yen flounders ahead of central bank bonanza
By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The euro clung to gains on Tuesday following hawkish comments from European Central Bank (ECB) policymakers, while the yen languished near a 10-month low ahead of a ke...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
In New York, Biden says he is running for re-election because democracy is at stake
By Steve Holland NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden, who is raising cash for his re-election campaign while visiting New York for meetings with world leaders, acknowledged concerns about hi...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
IAEA, Japan agree on continuous safety review of Fukushima water
TOKYO (Reuters) - The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) agreed with Japan on its continuous safety review of the discharge of treated water from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power pla...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
Oil prices rise on supply deficit concerns
By Stephanie Kelly (Reuters) - Oil prices rose in early trade on Tuesday for the fourth consecutive session, as weak shale output in the U.S. spurred further concerns about a supply deficit stemming f...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
Britain's Prince William talks climate change with UN chief
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York on Monday and discussed "efforts required to accelerate the fight against cli...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
Sydney issues total fire bans as spring heatwave grips Australia
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - An intense spring heat wave sweeping across Australia's southeast raised the risks of bushfires, prompting authorities on Tuesday to issue the first total fire ban in ...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
US calls for end to 'intimidation efforts' in Guatemala ahead of presidential transition
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The United States urges Guatemalan authorities to end their "intimidation efforts" targeting election officials and members of the party voted to power in last month's presiden...
Thomson Reuters Sep 18, 2023
