By Phil Stewart, David Latona and Angelo Amante WASHINGTON/MADRID/ROME (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Yemen’s Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping by launching a new maritime force, but a week after its launch many allies don’t want to be associated with it, publicly, or at all. Two …
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s central bank said on Thursday it would step up macroeconomic policy adjustments to support the economy and promote a rebound in prices, amid signs of rising deflationary pressures. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) will keep liquidity reasonably ample and guide the reasonable growth of credit, it said in a statement after …
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By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Bassam Masoud CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli tanks advanced deep into a town in the central Gaza Strip on Thursday after days of relentless bombardment that forced tens of thousands of already displaced Palestinian families to flee in a new exodus. A Palestinian journalist posted pictures of Israeli tanks near a mosque in …
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NAIROBI (Reuters) -Kenyan police said on Wednesday they were investigating suspected killings of four men on a Del Monte pineapple farm near Nairobi, months after a media report said security guards on the same farm had killed and assaulted trespassing villagers. Friends and relatives of the latest victims urged the government to intervene to explain …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Wednesday it has filed a lawsuit against Grand Canyon University for deceptive advertising, illegal telemarketing and misrepresenting the school as a nonprofit. The FTC filed a complaint against Grand Canyon Education Inc (GCE), its CEO and the university in the U.S. District Court for the District …
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By Steve Stecklow (Reuters) -Two U.S. senators have written to Elon Musk, Tesla’s top executive, calling on him to “swiftly” recall any steering and suspension parts that pose a safety risk. The letter cites “an alarming” Reuters investigation published on December 20 that exposed how Tesla has blamed drivers for frequent failures of components it …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. will provide up to $250 million in arms and equipment to Ukraine in the final package of aid this year to help Kyiv in its war with Russia, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. President Joe Biden has asked Congress to provide another $61 billion in aid to Ukraine, …
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By Manvi Pant BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s benchmark indexes hit fresh all-time highs on Thursday as strong domestic data lifted heavyweight financial stocks amid a global rally. The Nifty 50 index rose 0.57% to 21,778.70 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.52% to 72,410.38 points. The 50-member Nifty index has now hit a record high …
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By Nimesh Vora MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee strengthened on Thursday while far forward premiums rose to their highest in more than two months on rising expectations of the U.S. Federal Reserve easing monetary policy cycle. The rupee closed at 83.1650 to the U.S. dollar, up from 83.3450 in the previous session. The currency …
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By Ana Isabel Martinez, Sarah Morland and Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico said on Wednesday it had struck unspecified “important” deals with the United States after talks that U.S. officials sought to focus on curbing record-high migration, a key issue in next year’s U.S. elections. Secretary of State Antony Blinken led the closed-door negotiations …
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