NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares fell on Friday as data from China, the eurozone and the United States put a lid on expectations for a continued global rebound, with traders already worried about a delay in US fiscal stimulus . FILE PHOTO: The front façade of the New York Stock …
Read More »China’s economic recovery is underway as consumer comeback remains inevitable
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s retail sales fell in July, sparking high expectations for modest growth as consumers in the world’s second-largest economy failed to shake warnings about the coronavirus while recovering of the manufacturing sector struggled to pick up pace. Asian markets pulled back Friday from the disappointing set of …
Read More »WRAPUP 2-Japanese Abe, on WW2 Anniversary, Promises Not to Repeat War, Sacrifices Sacrifice
(Related to Japan War Death Ceremony) By Antoni Slodkowski, Linda Sieg and Sangmi Cha TOKYO / SEOUL, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaking on the 75th anniversary of Japan’s World War II surrender, vowed never to repeat the tragedy of the war and uttered Emperor Naruhito …
Read More »Modi says India is set to mass-produce COVID-19 vaccine launches digital health mission
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India is ready to mass-produce COVID-19 vaccines as scientists advance it, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech on Independence Day on Saturday, and also launched a nationwide health identity project for every citizen the role. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets officers as he …
Read More »Hezbollah will react if Israel explodes behind Beirut, Nasrallah says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Friday that his group would wait for results of an investigation into the Beirut port explosion, but if it turns out to be a sabotage operation by Israel, it would “pay an equal price”. The leader of the powerful Iran-backed …
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