Asia stocks rally as fears of Russia invading Ukraine ease
By Daniel Leussink TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares rallied on Wednesday as fears of a Russian invasion of the Ukraine this week dissipated after Moscow indicated it was returning some.
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Once kidnapped by the FARC, now aiming for Colombia’s presidency
Ingrid Betancourt tells Al Jazeera she has what it takes to become Colombia’s first female president, but not everyone agrees. By Joseph Contreras She is an enduring symbol of a 52-year-long.
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Australia’s Liontown signs 5-year lithium supply deal with Tesla
(Refiles to add media packaging code) (Reuters) -Australia’s Liontown Resources said on Wednesday it signed a five-year agreement with Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) to supply lithium spodumene concentrate to the electric carmaker,.
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Canada’s Emergencies Act: What power does it give Justin Trudeau?
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked never-before-used measures in response to anti-government trucker protests and blockades. By Al Jazeera Staff After weeks of anti-government protests in the Canadian capital and blockades at.
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China to work with Asian nations to grow use of local currencies in trade
BEIJING (Reuters) -China will work with Asian countries to beef up use of local currencies in trade and investment, Yi Gang, the governor of the central bank, said on Wednesday,.
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Judge who dealt Palin loss in New York Times case known as a maverick
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – The Manhattan federal judge who made the unusual move of saying he would dismiss Sarah Palin’s defamation lawsuit against the New York Times on Monday.
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Japan finance minister warns of damage from inflation, vows steps as needed
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan must respond to any damage inflicted on the economy by recent rising prices, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Wednesday, a sign that the.
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U.S. Senate leaders joust over how to tame rising inflation
By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Raging inflation in the United States took center-stage in the Senate on Tuesday, as Democrats focused on legislative efforts to ease the problem and Senate.
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Emerging markets “much better” able to weather monetary tightening-Indonesia central bank
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Emerging markets will be able to weather global monetary tightening, including U.S. rate hikes, “much better” this year compared with previous periods of tightening, Indonesia’s central bank.
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Dollar Up, Euro Keeps Overnight Gains Over Potential Cooling of Ukraine Tensions
The dollar was up on Wednesday morning in Asia, while the euro held on to overnight gains in early Asia Pacific trade. Investors also digested reports that Russia could move.