Reuters was first to report that an international standards body approved the creation of a merchant code for gun retailers following pressure from activists who say it will help track suspicious weapons purchases. It will allow financial institutions to use new tools to detect and report suspicious activity associated with gun trafficking and mass shootings….
Reuters was first to report on Monday that China may announce 10 new COVID-19 easing measures. Reuters reported that China will allow home quarantine for some of those testing positive, among other supplementary measures set to be announced. Those measures would be a significant shift from three years of zero-tolerance measures, from shuttered borders to frequent…
Reuters exclusively reported that U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration is drafting an executive order intended to streamline approval for private rocket launches amid a broader effort to bring legal and regulatory clarity for American companies on everything from space travel to private space stations. The order would be part of a push to modernize U.S….
Papua New Guinea’s foreign minister exclusively shared with Reuters that U.S. President Joe Biden will sign defense and surveillance agreements with the island nation, cementing the strategic importance of the nation where Biden’s uncle died in World War II. The post Biden to sign defense pact in Papua New Guinea, with eyes on China appeared…
Reuters exclusively reported that, in the days leading up to Turkey’s runoff presidential election, there is disagreement and uncertainty within Tayyip Erdogan’s government over whether to continue a potentially unsustainable economic program. The post Erdogan party split on economic plan as Turkey runoff looms appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Reuters beat the world in reporting that former U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to federal criminal charges that he unlawfully kept national-security documents when he left office and lied to officials who sought to recover them. Despite intense competition and a court order prohibiting the use of electronics, Reuters was able to get…
Reuters exclusively reported that President Joe Biden’s administration has asked U.S. energy companies to prepare affidavits documenting how Mexico’s protectionist policies disrupted their investments as Washington prepares to escalate a trade dispute with its neighbor. U.S. energy and power companies, such as ChevronCVX.N and Marathon Petroleum MPC.N, which sought to expand in Mexico, have complained…
Reuters exclusively reported that China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu, who has been missing from public view for more than two weeks, has been placed under investigation by Chinese authorities. The investigation into Li relates to procurement of military equipment. The post Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement appeared first on Reuters News Agency.
Reuters was first to report that the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but stiffened a hawkish monetary policy stance that its officials increasingly believe can succeed in lowering inflation without wrecking the economy or leading to large job losses. The post Fed keeps rates steady, toughens policy stance as ‘soft landing’…
Reuters exclusively reported that Saudi Arabia is determined to secure a military pact requiring the United States to defend the kingdom in return for opening ties with Israel and will not hold up a deal even if Israel does not offer major concessions to Palestinians in their bid for statehood. The post US-Saudi defence pact…
