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(Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell said it would be hard for Europe to trust China if it did not try to find a political solution to the Ukraine crisis. The comment was contained in a speech that Borrell had been due to deliver to a think tank in Beijing on Friday, but he had to cancel his trip to China after catching COVID-19 and the prepared […]

By Ross Kerber and Sarah N. Lynch DIGHTON, Massachusetts (Reuters) – The FBI on Thursday arrested Jack Douglas Teixeira, a 21-year-old member of the U.S. Air National Guard, over the leaks online of classified documents that embarrassed Washington with allies around the world. Federal agents in an armored car and military gear swooped in on Teixeira, dressed in gym shorts, a T-shirt and trainers, at his home in Dighton, Massachusetts, […]

(Reuters) -TomTom returned to profit in the first quarter, the Dutch navigation and digital mapping company said on Friday, as its location technology business gained momentum and automotive unit outperformed car production growth in its core markets. TomTom, which counts Volkswagen, Renault and Microsoft among its clients, had been hit by soaring inflation and the global chip shortage that disrupted the automotive and electronics industries. But the Amsterdam-based company said […]

By Shrivathsa Sridhar (Reuters) – The WTA’s decision to end its China boycott over concerns about Peng Shuai will generate much-needed revenue for the women’s tennis tour and provide more financial opportunities for players, Britain’s Anne Keothavong said. Former player Keothavong, now captain of Britain’s Billie Jean King Cup team, said she hoped Peng was safe but that ultimately “tennis is a business”. The governing body of the women’s game […]

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore’s central bank on Friday left its monetary policy settings unchanged, reflecting the city-state’s concerns about its growth outlook and surprising economists who had expected another round of tightening. The announcement came as Singapore’s economic growth for the first quarter missed expectations. It was the first time the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has left policy unchanged since April 2021. MAS had from October 2021 tightened monetary policy […]

Harold Ramirez’s three-run double fueled a seven-run fifth inning as the host Tampa Bay Rays tied a modern-era major league record with their 13th straight win to start the season, bashing the Boston Red Sox 9-3 Thursday in St. Petersburg, Fla. The 13 wins tied the record held by the 1987 Milwaukee Brewers and 1982 Atlanta Braves and also set a Rays mark for consecutive wins overall. Tampa Bay has […]

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Tesla Inc has cut prices of its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in Singapore between 4.3% and 5%, its website showed on Friday. Tesla cut prices on Real-Wheel Drive version of both Model 3 and Model Y by S$4,000 ($3,020), and Dual Motor All-Wheel Drive version of the two models by S$5,000, the website showed. The U.S. electric vehicle maker has been cutting prices of its […]

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares firmed on Friday as Singapore became the latest country to pause its policy tightening and markets became more confident the likely next hike in U.S. rates would be the last this cycle. The dovish signals helped keep non-yielding gold near one-year highs, while the euro led the currency pack as the European Central Bank stays stubbornly hawkish. The Monetary Authority of Singapore […]

By Casey Hall HAIKOU, China (Reuters) -Representatives of over 3,000 brands including Burberry and Estee Lauder descended on China’s Hainan this week to show off their latest wares, hoping to cash in on a post-COVID consumer rebound that has kicked off on the island known for its duty free shopping. Around 300,000 people are expected to visit the China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan between April 10-15 in what […]