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U.S. envoy sees ‘consequential shift’ in NATO, Asia ties amid China challenges
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) - The recent attendance by four Asia Pacific leaders at the NATO summit reflects a "consequential shift" in the U.S. transatlantic security partnership which Washington...
Jul 11, 2022
US Treasury Secretary Yellen met Japan’s top central banker – Treasury
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda on Tuesday, the Treasury Department said, as both countries grapple with mounting economic challe...
Jul 11, 2022
Asian stocks at lowest in two years, euro near par with dollar on growth fears
By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian shares fell on Tuesday, weighed down by the prospect of further monetary policy tightening by central banks, China's renewed COVID outbreak and Europe's energy sh...
Jul 11, 2022
Failure to implement Russian oil price cap could jack up oil prices – U.S. official
By Andrea Shalal TOKYO (Reuters) - The global price of oil could surge by 40% to around $140 per barrel if a proposed price cap on Russian oil is not adopted, along with sanction exemptions that would...
Jul 11, 2022
China aims to build 461,000 kilometres of national highway by 2035 – state planner
BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to build a total of 461,000 kilometres (286,452 miles) of national highway by 2035, compared with 382,000 kilometres by the end of 2021, the state planner said on Tuesda...
Jul 11, 2022
Yellen sees U.S. economy as very strong despite inflation – senior official
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will emphasize the strength of the U.S. economy despite high inflation and a 1.6% annualized drop in first quarter gross domestic product when sh...
Jul 11, 2022
BTS documentary series, concert to air on Disney+
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co announced a deal on Monday that will bring a documentary series and concert featuring K-pop band BTS to the Disney+ streaming service. The series will debut on D...
Jul 11, 2022
Fatty ‘katsuo’ fish may foreshadow climate change, threat to Japan’s sushi
By Kantaro Komiya NAKATOSA, Japan (Reuters) - For half a century, Takeo Nakajo has been catching katsuo, or skipjack tuna - indispensable in Japanese cuisine whether eaten raw, dried or used as a base...
Jul 11, 2022
Euro teeters on brink of parity amid recession risks
By Kevin Buckland and Rae Wee TOKYO (Reuters) - The euro hovered close to a 20-year low near parity to the dollar on Tuesday amid concerns that an energy crisis could tip Europe into recession, while ...
Jul 11, 2022
Jill Biden chided for saying Latinos as unique as ‘breakfast tacos’
(Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden's attempt to compliment Latinos flopped on Monday when she said they were as unique as "breakfast tacos," prompting criticism from across the political spectrum....
Jul 11, 2022
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