LONDON (Reuters) – European stocks rebounded on Tuesday after a weak start, spreading optimism for the Asian session, and oil prices stabilized as investors looked for signs of an economic recovery in the second half of 2020. FILE PHOTO: The DAX chart of the German Stock Price Index is shown …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called Monday “shocking” and “disturbing” reports that China’s ruling Communist Party is using forced sterilization, forced abortion and planning Coercive family against minority Muslims. FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives to give a press conference on …
Read More »Asia sources as China’s PMI, US data encourages markets concerned about coronavirus surge
TOKYO / NEW YORK (Reuters) – Asian stocks rose on Tuesday after data showed China’s manufacturing sector grew more than expected in June, a sign of hope for a global economy still struggling to recover from the impact of the coronavirus crisis. FILE PHOTO: A man in a protective mask …
Read More »United States begins cutting Hong Kong’s special status due to security law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States began eliminating Hong Kong’s special status under US law on Monday, halting defense exports and restricting territory access to high-tech products as China prepares Hong Kong’s new security legislation . FILE PHOTO: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gives a press conference on …
Read More »Russia denies nuclear incident after international body finds isotopes
MOSCOW / STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russia said on Monday it had detected no signs of a radiation emergency, after an international body reported last week that sensors in Stockholm had detected unusually high levels of radioactive isotopes produced by nuclear fission. . FILE PHOTO: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov visits Dream …
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