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Japan factory output seen up, inflation complicates BOJ exit - Reuters poll May 24, 2024 01:20AM

By Tetsushi Kajimoto

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese factory output likely grew for a second straight month in April while retail sales picked up, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, highlighting budding signs of an economic recovery.

The rise in core consumer prices (CPI) in Tokyo areas, which become available a month earlier than nationwide, likely quickened in May.

Many analysts expect the economy to bottom out, returning to... (continue reading...)


England's soccer fortunes add sporting drama to UK election May 24, 2024 01:09AM

By William Schomberg

LONDON (Reuters) - Does British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risk scoring an own goal by calling an election during the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in July?Sunak, himself a soccer fan, might be hoping for a boost to his struggling campaign if England do well, although whether there really is a link between sport and elections is disputed by experts.

Given the national team's habit of morale-busting... (continue reading...)


England's soccer fortunes add sporting drama to UK election May 24, 2024 01:09AM

By William Schomberg

LONDON (Reuters) - Does British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risk scoring an own goal by calling an election during the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in July?Sunak, himself a soccer fan, might be hoping for a boost to his struggling campaign if England do well, although whether there really is a link between sport and elections is disputed by experts.

Given the national team's habit of morale-busting... (continue reading...)


England's soccer fortunes add sporting drama to UK election May 24, 2024 01:09AM

By William Schomberg

LONDON (Reuters) - Does British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak risk scoring an own goal by calling an election during the 2024 European Championship soccer tournament in July?Sunak, himself a soccer fan, might be hoping for a boost to his struggling campaign if England do well, although whether there really is a link between sport and elections is disputed by experts.

Given the national team's habit of morale-busting... (continue reading...)


Former US Marine pilot can be extradited, Australian magistrate rules May 24, 2024 12:56AM

By Kirsty Needham

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Former U.S. Marine pilot Daniel Duggan can be extradited from Australia to face U.S. charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers, a Sydney magistrate ruled on Friday.

Duggan, 55, a naturalised Australian citizen, is facing U.S. charges including money laundering and breaking arms control law by training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers. He denies the... (continue reading...)


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