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German industrial output falls less than expected in March

By Maria Martinez (Reuters) -German industrial production declined in March, although less than expected thanks to construction, data from the federal statistics office showed on Wednesday.

German industrial output falls less than expected in March

China Vanke to auction Shenzhen land plot with loss-making reserve price

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Cash-strapped China Vanke is selling a large Shenzhen land plot at a reserve price of 2.24 billion yuan ($310 million) via auction, the developer's latest move to raise funds to

China Vanke to auction Shenzhen land plot with loss-making reserve price

Siemens Energy shakes up troubled wind unit after strong results

By Christoph Steitz and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF (Reuters) - Siemens Energy unveiled sweeping changes at its struggling wind division on Wednesday, including job cuts and a new CEO,

Siemens Energy shakes up troubled wind unit after strong results

Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says

By Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -A court in Pakistan granted a request on Wednesday by the wife of former Prime Minister Imran Khan to be moved to jail, her lawyer said, instead of the house

Wife of Pakistan's Imran Khan moved to jail on her request, lawyer says

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

An appeals court has granted the Hong Kong government’s request to ban a protest song, overturning an earlier ruling and deepening concerns over the erosion of freedoms in the city

Protest song 'Glory to Hong Kong' now banned in city after appeals court overturns ruling

Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

Disney has received a key approval to expand its Southern California theme parks in its first push to make major changes to its iconic Disneyland in decades

Disney receives key approval to expand Southern California theme parks

Iran and the UN nuclear agency are still discussing how to implement a 2023 deal on inspections

Iran and the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog are still negotiating over how to implement a deal struck last year to expand inspections of the Islamic Republic’s rapidly advancing atomic program

Iran and the UN nuclear agency are still discussing how to implement a 2023 deal on inspections

Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with a 'massive' attack on a day marking the WWII defeat of Nazism

Ukraine's president says Russia has launched a massive nighttime attack on energy facilities across Ukraine, targeting seven regions with more than 50 missiles and drones

Russia hits Ukraine's power grid with a 'massive' attack on a day marking the WWII defeat of Nazism

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

The Israeli military says it has reopened the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza but a United Nations agency says no aid has yet entered

Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered

North Korean propaganda chief who served all three leaders dies

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Ki Nam, one of the longest-serving North Korean officials who served all three generations of its leaders cementing their political legitimacy and heading the

North Korean propaganda chief who served all three leaders dies

With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Chinese regulators are scrutinising old business deals and even the personal bank accounts of senior executives as they ramp up inspections of IPO hopefuls to slow the

With onsite inspections, China dials up scrutiny of local market IPO hopefuls

Oil slides on rising US stockpiles, strong dollar

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices fell on Wednesday as industry data showed a rise in crude and fuel inventories in the U.S. and as the U.S. dollar strengthened, signalling that demand for

Oil slides on rising US stockpiles, strong dollar

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia said on Wednesday it would raise the amount of savings international students will need to get a visa and warned several colleges of fraudulent student

Australia raises minimum savings for student visa, warns on fake recruitment

Bank of Japan issues stronger warning over yen's impact on policy

By Leika Kihara and Satoshi Sugiyama TOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan may take monetary policy action if yen falls affect prices significantly, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, offering the

Bank of Japan issues stronger warning over yen's impact on policy

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees

By Jeffrey Dastin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is piloting artificial intelligence to train officers who review applicants for refugee status in the United

US explores AI to train immigration officers on talking to refugees

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday the central bank may take monetary policy action if yen moves have a big impact on inflation, escalating his

BOJ's Ueda signals chance of policy action if yen moves affect inflation

The Latest | Blasts, gunfire heard near Rafah crossing as it remains closed under Israeli control

Gaza’s vital Rafah crossing remains closed after Israeli forces seized it the day before

The Latest | Blasts, gunfire heard near Rafah crossing as it remains closed under Israeli control

A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

Excitement is building in the southern French city of Marseille, where a majestic three-mast ship carrying the Olympic torch arrived from Greece ahead of a welcoming ceremony at sunset Wednesday

A ship carrying the Olympic torch arrives in Marseille amid fanfare and high security

Novo Nordisk drops 5% after rival Amgen teases weight-loss drug data

(Reuters) - Shares in Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk dropped as much as 5.3% on Friday, set for their biggest one-day fall since August 2022, after rival Amgen said it was encouraged by interim trial

Novo Nordisk drops 5% after rival Amgen teases weight-loss drug data

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

A record 30% of global electricity was generated from renewables in 2023, according to a report released by Ember, a think tank based in London

More and faster: Electricity from clean sources reaches 30% of global total

Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final

By Tom Little and Isabelle Yr Carlsson MALMO (Reuters) - Croatia and Ukraine, two favourites to win Eurovision 2024, were among the first 10 contestants to qualify for the competition's grand final on

Eurovision favourites Croatia, Ukraine qualify for grand final

Retailer Falabella posts first-quarter profit on Peru business

(Reuters) - Chilean retailer Falabella on Tuesday posted a net profit for the first quarter, reversing a year-ago loss, boosted by operations in Peru.

Retailer Falabella posts first-quarter profit on Peru business

Meta to expand AI image generation offerings for ads

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, said on Tuesday it was expanding its suite of generative AI ads products to offer tools that can automatically create

Meta to expand AI image generation offerings for ads

Dollar gains ground; subdued yen prompts Japan warning

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar edged up on Wednesday, recouping some of the losses stemming from renewed bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, while the yen weakened for a third

Dollar gains ground; subdued yen prompts Japan warning

U.S. pauses some weapons to Israel as battles rage around Rafah

By Nidal al-Mughrabi, Steve Holland and Mohammad Salem CAIRO/WASHINGTON/RAFAH, Gaza Strip (Reuters) -Hamas said it was battling Israeli troops on the outskirts of the Gaza Strip's crowded southern

U.S. pauses some weapons to Israel as battles rage around Rafah
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