Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of Peace Prize ceremony
Machado’s current whereabouts unknownNobel Peace Prize ceremony to take place on WednesdayMachado’s travel ban complicates her journey to…
Australia’s social media ban for children takes effect in world first
First in world to ban social media for under-16sTen major platforms ordered to block children or face fineClosely…
Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU funds
Item 1 of 8 Greek farmers protesting over the delayed payment of European Union subsidies gather near the…
Lithuania declares state of emergency over balloons from Belarus
Item 1 of 2 A general view of Belarus-Lithuania border in Kurmelionys, Lithuania January 21, 2022. REUTERS/Janis Laizans/File…
Aussie dollar gains after RBA holds as Fed meeting nears
Investor confidence brittle after earthquake strikes JapanU.S. Treasury bonds stabilise after three-day selloffYen firmer after 5-year JGB auction…
China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs…
German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Item 1 of 3 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives for a press conference in Beijing, China December…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents showWang Fuk Court residents wrongly told…
Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar languished not far from a five-week low against its major…
Australia says the world will follow social media ban as Meta starts blocking teens
Item 1 of 2 A girl poses holding her phone after an interview discussing Australia’s social media ban…
Euro hits six-week high on economic, Ukraine optimism, dollar dipsÂ
Euro zone business activity expands at fastest pace in 2.5 yearsOptimism over potential end to Russia/Ukraine war boosts…
Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead
Item 1 of 5 Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming speaks during a press conference following the…