By Rae Wee
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar waned on Tuesday following a slight pick up in risk appetite, but it held tight ranges against its peers ahead of key inflation data from major economies this week that markets are looking to for guidance on the global interest rate outlook.
Currency moves were largely subdued in early Asia hours after a quiet overnight session due to holidays in Britain and the United States, but the overall... (continue reading...)
By Daniel Trotta
(Reuters) - Lawyers for Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal judge to reject prosecutors' request for a gag order limiting what the former U.S. president can say about law enforcement officers involved in the case accusing him of mishandling sensitive documents.
Trump's team also asked U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Fort Pierce, Florida, to impose sanctions and pursue civil contempt findings against "all... (continue reading...)
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea released video footage on Tuesday that its military said showed the moment North Korea's latest attempt at launching a satellite ended in failure.
The one-minute black-and-white video provided by the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) showed what appeared to be an explosion in the sky followed by flashes.
The footage was filmed by an observation device on a South Korean patrol vessel, the JCS said.
... (continue reading...)By Makiko Yamazaki
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's net external assets rose to a record 471.3 trillion yen ($3 trillion) in 2023, increasing for a sixth straight year, as a weak yen and overseas corporate acquisitions boosted the value of its foreign assets, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday.
As a result, Japan retained its position as the world's top creditor, followed by Germany with 454.8 trillion of net external assets and China with... (continue reading...)
By Jarrett Renshaw and Moira Warburton
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration told Israel to take every precaution to protect civilians after a military strike in Rafah killed dozens of Palestinians, as it faced calls from some fellow Democrats to halt military shipments to Israel.
"Israel has a right to go after Hamas, and we understand this strike killed two senior Hamas terrorists who are responsible for attacks against... (continue reading...)
More Reuters
View Older Stories-
Peru prosecutors file graft complaint against president
-
Brazil plans to raise minimum cigarette price, source says
-
UK's Sunak proposes tax cuts for pensioners in new election pledge
-
Russia captures two settlements in Ukraine, defence ministry says
-
Ukraine's Zelenskiy to visit Belgium on Tuesday, sign security pact
-
Cyprus scraps $1.3 billion port concession in legal wrangle
-
Drone downed in Russia’s Moscow region, governor says
-
BP, Shell and EOG vie for acreage in Trinidad's oil and gas auction
-
Russian-held Luhansk in eastern Ukraine attacked twice in one night
-
Pope used vulgar Italian word to refer to LGBT people, Italian newspapers report
-
Aeromexico temporarily suspends Mexico City-Quito route
-
Canada, Mexico, Argentina halve trade settlement to one day
-
Italy's Benetton plans restructuring as losses mount, sources say
-
Argentina markets keep wary eye on Milei reform bill hold-ups
-
Caribbean leader blasts 'empty' climate promises at small islands summit
-
Brazil inflation expectations to improve over time, says central bank chief
-
Bill Walton, NBA Hall of Famer and free spirit, dead at 71
-
Meta adds safety features to CrowdTangle in bid to address EU concerns
-
Germany's Scholz, France's Macron urge reform on "mortal" Europe
-
Vulcan rejects Mexico's 'illegal expropriation' of its investments
-
Israel's Netanyahu says Rafah strike went tragically wrong and will be investigated
-
Further rate cuts will be tough while inflation persists, says Bank of Israel's Yaron
-
Argentine President Milei to meet Apple, Google, Meta CEOs in US
-
Iran's near-bomb-grade uranium stock grows, talks stall, IAEA reports say
-
Yemen's Houthis say they attack three ships, two US destroyers
-
Hundreds flee in northwest Nigeria after attacks, official, residents say
-
Canada pledges more visas for Gazans, says it's 'horrified' by Israeli attack in Rafah
-
Biden honors fallen soldiers during Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery
-
French military instructors to visit Ukrainian training centres soon, Ukraine commander says
-
Aid trucks arrive in Gaza but no deliveries yet - sources
-
Amazon in talks with Italy to invest billions of euros in cloud plan, sources say
-
Deadly fire spreads despair, grief among Gazans after Israeli strike
-
Egypt jails former presidential hopeful for one year with labour
-
Exclusive-Nokia to supply 5G radio equipment to Portugal's MEO, sources say
-
Azerbaijan may borrow $5 billion for major infrastructure projects, finance minister says
-
EU pledges more than 2bln to support Syrian refugees
-
Analysis-Israeli-Turkish trade on life support as relations hit bottom
-
Pakistan temperatures cross 52 C in heatwave
-
Thailand plans stimulus as 2024 growth seen low at 2.5%, Finance Minister says
-
Three killed in Russian attack on Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region, Kyiv says
-
North Korea says its latest satellite launch exploded in flight
-
Two KFC outlets attacked in Baghdad over Gaza war, police sources say
-
International community should redouble pressure on Israel -Colombia minister
-
EU clears law to increase domestic green tech production
-
Japan warns residents to take cover from North Korean missile threat
-
EU adds 19 Russians, Russian federal penitentiary to sanctions list
-
Brazil's Gol airline says bankruptcy exit to involve $1.5 billion capital injection
-
Poland to limit movement of Russian diplomats
-
Russia to build Central Asia's first nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
-
Bank of Israel's statement after monetary policy meeting