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TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China’s increasing assertiveness. Kishida’s bilateral visit, the first by a Japanese leader to Seoul in 12 years, returns the trip Yoon made to Tokyo in March, where they sought to close a […]

By Brad Brooks and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -A gunman shot and killed eight people and wounded at least seven others at a busy mall north of Dallas on Saturday, police said. The gunman, whom authorities said they think acted alone and whose motive was not yet known, was killed by a police officer after he began firing outside of the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, the city’s police […]

BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s foreign exchange reserves rose more than expected in April, official data showed on Sunday, as the dollar fell against other major currencies. The country’s foreign exchange reserves – the world’s largest – rose $21 billion to $3.205 trillion last month, compared with $3.192 trillion tipped by a Reuters poll of analysts and $3.184 trillion in March. The yuan fell 0.63% against the dollar in April, while […]

By Jonathan Stempel, Carolina Mandl and John McCrank OMAHA/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Warren Buffett on Saturday criticized the handling of recent tumult in the banking sector and said a debt ceiling showdown could bring “turmoil” to the financial system, even as he offered a vote of confidence in the United States and his conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Speaking at Berkshire’s annual shareholder meeting, Buffett criticized how politicians, regulators and the […]

By Jonathan Stempel OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) – Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc posted a $35.5 billion first-quarter profit on Saturday, reflecting gains from stocks such as Apple Inc, while higher investment income and a rebound at car insurer Geico bolstered operating results. Berkshire also sped up repurchases of its own stock, buying back $4.4 billion, while paring its investments in other stocks such as Chevron Corp, which is still a […]

By Brad Brooks and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -A gunman shot and killed nine people and wounded at least seven others at a busy mall north of Dallas on Saturday, police said. The gunman, whom authorities said they believe acted alone, was killed by a police officer after he began firing outside of the Allen Premium Outlets mall in Allen, Texas, the city’s police chief Brian Harvey said at a press […]

By Steve Keating MIAMI (Reuters) – Fernando Alonso will start the Miami Grand Prix on the front row alongside pole sitter Sergio Perez, providing Aston Martin the chance for a win, believes team principal Mike Krack. Alonso, however, does not quite see the same opportunity and expects to have a hard-charging Max Verstappen’s Red Bull filling his mirrors by the midway point of the 57-lap race on the 3.36 mile […]

By Brad Brooks and Brendan O’Brien (Reuters) -At least nine people were shot and wounded by a gunman at a busy mall north of Dallas on Saturday, but police said they were not yet able to confirm how many people may have died in the incident. The gunman, whom authorities said they believe acted alone, was killed by a police officer after he began firing outside of the Allen Premium […]

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Seoul on Sunday to meet South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing a sceptical public there as the leaders seek deeper ties amid nuclear threats from North Korea and China’s increasing assertiveness. Kishida’s bilateral visit, the first by a Japanese leader to Seoul in 12 years, returns the trip Yoon made to Tokyo in March, where they sought to close a […]