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A long-awaited software upgrade to the Ethereum blockchain aimed at slashing its huge energy consumption is expected this week, a move proponents say may widen the technology's use and support the price of the ether token.

Auction to be held on Russia debt default insurance

The Group of Seven countries is working to cap the price of Russian oil in an attempt to limit Moscow's ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine, a plan analysts say could work in the long term but might boost oil prices in coming months.

Economists around the world, from the most liberal free-spenders to fiscal conservative deficit hawks, largely agreed the coronavirus pandemic required a go-big, go-fast policy response to avoid an outright global depression.

Appeal trial opens over 2015 Charlie Hebdo attack in France

Some Turkish banks are curtailing corporate lending after the government's latest raft of regulations raised their costs and forced many to cut their balance sheet risks, five banking and private sector sources told Reuters.

The yen may be near 24-year lows, but Japan's central bank is not even close to trying to support it with higher interest rates.

Queen's funeral set to knock UK economy after rebound

Mongolia completes rail crossing with China to boost coal exports

The Bank of Japan is expected to end as scheduled a pandemic-relief funding scheme this month and discuss adjustments to a policy guidance that flags the COVID-19 pandemic as the top economic risk, three sources familiar with its thinking say.

Asian markets rally in early trading, building on US gains

Jimmie Akesson leads Sweden's soaring far-right

Britons get first chance to view Queen Elizabeth II's coffin

Those who may still have the affected ground beef product in their freezers are being advised not to eat them.

Bucking the age-old stereotype of hard-drinking college students, Manaka Okamoto considers the next day's schedule before cracking open an alcoholic beverage.

Western arms production to ramp up as Ukraine burns through stockpiles

French racing pays homage to Queen, ex-chief recalls her British humour

The Biden administration plans next month to broaden curbs on U.S shipments to China of semiconductors used for artificial intelligence and chipmaking tools, several people familiar with the matter said.

Styles stokes sexuality debate with 'My Policeman' premiere in Toronto

One of the catalysts behind the turnaround in U.S. equities was a larger-than-expected hike of Eurozone rates by the ECB.

Ukraine reclaims swathes of east in shock offensive to oust Russia

Governments have only two solutions: a revitalized Inter-American Development Bank that leverages private investment or accepting China's debt trap diplomacy.

Five dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake

Ethereum blockchain set for 'monumental' overhaul

Gas rationing risk means French yoghurt factory faces sour future

'A necessity': Lebanon's forced conversion to solar

Five things to know about the Emmys

After pandemic hiatus, Detroit Auto Show reboots itself

Queen's coffin heads to Scottish palace, historic church