Japan hopes to shore up Philippines' defence amid Taiwan conflict fears
By Tim Kelly, Sakura Murakami and Yukiko Toyoda TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan is preparing military aid for the Philippines to help
2023-06-16 14:55
European Commission Urges Germany, Others Not to Dig In on Stricter EU Debt Rules
European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni urged governments to set aside rigid positions on the reform of the bloc’s
2023-06-16 14:25
Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street rally, Tokyo's benchmark at 33-year high
Shares have pushed higher in Asia after a broad-based rally on Wall Street
2023-06-16 14:21
Pope Francis is set to be discharged from hospital following surgery
Pope Francis was set to be discharged from Rome's Gemelli hospital Friday where the 86-year-old was recovering from abdominal surgery.
2023-06-16 14:15
Bank of England set to raise rates to 4.75% as inflation slow to fall
By David Milliken LONDON The Bank of England looks set to raise interest rates by a quarter point
2023-06-16 13:53
US, Japan, Philippines Agree to Bolster Defense Cooperation
The national security advisers of the US, Japan and the Philippines agreed to bolster defense cooperation at the
2023-06-16 13:47
China Urged to Boost Fiscal Stimulus After Central Bank Eases
Expectations are growing that China’s government will boost spending, especially on infrastructure, as part of a broader stimulus
2023-06-16 13:27
California artists, chefs find creative ways to confront destructive 'superbloom' of wild mustard
Among the most prominent of blooming plants that are seemingly everywhere in California this year following an unusually wet winter is the highly flammable wild mustard that threatens to fuel wildfires
2023-06-16 12:53
Ueda Holds Stimulus as BOJ Continues to Sidestep Tightening Wave
The Bank of Japan continued to defy global central bank trends by sticking with stimulus as it waits
2023-06-16 12:45
Cyclone Biparjoy: At least two people dead after storm hits India
Dozens more have been injured after the large storm made landfall along the India-Pakistan coastline.
2023-06-16 12:45
Maharashtra: The Indians taking on a giant Saudi-backed refinery
Thousands of villagers are protesting plans for the world's largest refinery in Maharashtra.
2023-06-16 12:24
Japan redefines rape and raises age of consent in landmark move
The laws redefine rape and raise the age of consent from 13, after public anger over rape acquittals.
2023-06-16 12:22