ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's economy grew 5.7% in the first quarter of the year, in line with expectations, official data showed on Friday, growing strongly as domestic demand boosted the economy.
In a Reuters poll, the economy was forecast to have expanded 5.7% in the first quarter. The poll predicted growth of 3.15% in 2024 as a whole.
Growth is expected to slow during the rest of the year as the central bank's aggressive monetary... (continue reading...)
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun and United States Defense Minister Lloyd Austin held a constructive meeting in Singapore on Friday, including talks on Taiwan, the war between Russia and Ukraine, and the conflict in Gaza, a Chinese spokesperson said.
Minister Dong warned Austin that the United States should not interfere in China's affairs with Taiwan, a democratically ruled territory that Beijing wants brought under its control,... (continue reading...)
(Reuters) -German retail sales fell more than expected in April, decreasing by 1.2% compared with the previous month, dimming hopes that consumer spending could give a much-needed boost to Europe's largest economy.
Analysts polled by Reuters had predicted a 0.1% decrease.
Year on year, retails sales declined by 0.6% in real terms, the federal statistics office reported on Friday.
The data, published in more detail on the... (continue reading...)
By Elizabeth Howcroft
LONDON (Reuters) - More than $18 billion worth of cryptocurrency has moved into a new type of platform which offers investors rewards in exchange for locking up their tokens, in a complex scheme that analysts warn poses a risk for users and the crypto market.
The soaring popularity of so-called "re-staking" is the latest sign of risk-taking in crypto markets as prices rally and traders hunt for yield. Bitcoin, the... (continue reading...)
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape on Friday made his first visit to a remote village hit by a deadly landslide last week and thanked international aid donors for their support.
Officials are still trying to pinpoint how many people are buried under parts of a mountain which collapsed onto the Yambali village in the Enga region a week ago.
More than 2,000 people may have been buried alive, according to... (continue reading...)
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