Russia posts record current account surplus of $227 billion in 2022
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Barrick set to report highest quarterly gold output for 2022
(Reuters) -Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corp on Tuesday reported a 13.4% sequential rise in gold production in what could be its highest quarterly output last...
Jan 17 2023What's faster than a Corvette? A 'Vette with an electric motor
DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co on Tuesday revealed a new, hybrid Corvette sports car that uses an electric motor and battery to amp up acceleration...
Jan 17 2023Starbucks to expand U.S. delivery via DoorDash nationwide by March
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks Corp expanded its U.S. partnership with DoorDash Inc on Tuesday, the company said, betting that its customers will still be...
Jan 17 2023Russia to let some companies disregard foreign shareholders
(Reuters) - Russia is set to allow some companies to disregard the votes of shareholders from what it regards as "unfriendly" countries when making...
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Kenyan opposition politicians arrested, tear gassed during protests
Kenyan police tear gassed opposition leader Raila Odinga and arrested senior lawmakers in his parliamentary faction as protesters marched against President William Ruto and the high cost of living.
Cherry blossom season in Tokyo, Washington, Beijing and more
People have parties and pose with cherry blossoms around the world.
Iconic images from the Iraq War, 20 years after it began
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was meant to topple a dictator who had inflicted reckless wars and economic misery on his fellow Iraqis, and then to usher in a thriving democracy. Instead, Iraqis faced years of upheaval and chaos.
Life under lockdown: How our world looked three years ago
Three years ago our lives changed forever as much of the world locked down to curb the spread of the COVID pandemic.
French police face off with protesters over pension reform
Violent unrest has erupted across the country and trade unions have promised to intensify their strike action, leaving Macron to face the most dangerous challenge to his authority since the "Yellow Vest" uprising over four years ago.
Netanyahu softens judicial overhaul after weeks of protest in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a softening of his judicial overhaul plan but an unallayed opposition said it would still challenge key legislation in the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a constitutional showdown.
Church tower reemerges from parched reservoir in drought-hit Spain
Spain is in the grip of a long-term drought after 36 months of below-average rainfall, with some parts so parched that officials have asked people to cut water use and meteorologists warn of worse to come.
Trump supporters rally at Mar-a-Lago
Former President Donald Trump said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday as New York prosecutors consider charges over a hush money payment to a porn star, and called on his supporters to protest.
Cyclone Freddy wreaks havoc in Malawi
Cyclone Freddy swept through the southern African region killing more than 500 people in Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar since it first made landfall in Africa in late February and circled back for a second time over the weekend.