Dollar Consolidates At 2-decade High; Euro At Parity
The U.S. dollar held at a two-decade high on Friday as a broad wave of risk aversion swept through global markets, with traders flirting with the prospect of a 100 basis point rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month.
Dollar Catches Breath As Fed Officials Leave Market Pondering Over Rates Path
The dollar hovered below a near two-decade high in Asian trading on Friday, having slipped overnight after two Federal Reserve policymakers said they favoured a smaller rate rise than the 100 basis points (bps) that investors were betting on.
Dollar Pauses For Breath As Fed Officials Leave Market Pondering Over Rates Path
The dollar hovered below a near two-decade high in Asian trading on Friday, having slipped overnight after two Federal Reserve policymakers said they favored a smaller rate rise than the 100 basis-points that investors were betting on.
China Growth Falls To Two-year Low On Covid, Property Woes
Beijing has dug its heels in on a zero-Covid policy of stamping out virus clusters with snap lockdowns and long quarantines, but this has battered businesses and kept consumers jittery.
Stocks Make Recovery Bid, Hemmed In By Weakening World Economy
European stocks rose on Friday and Wall Street was tipped for a firmer open as risks appeared to ease of an immediate political crisis in Italy and two Fed policymakers hosed down expectations of a more aggressive U.S.
Stocks Stumble As China Slowdown Rattles Investors
Asian stocks fell to a two-year low on Friday and were heading for a weekly loss, while the dollar was set for its third week of gains after a fresh round of rate hikes globally deepened concern about the outlook for world economic growth.
Stocks Stumble, Dollar Steadfast As Weak China Hardens Growth Worries
Asian stocks hit a two-year low on Friday and were heading for a weekly loss, while the dollar was set for its third week of gains as a fresh slew of rate hikes around the world deepened concerns about the outlook for global economic growth.
Stocks Stumble, Dollar Steadfast As Growth Outlook Darkens
Asian stocks hit a two-year low on Friday and were heading for a weekly loss, while the dollar was set for its third week of gains as a fresh slew of rate hikes around the world deepened worry about the outlook for global economic growth.
Airlines' Fragile Recovery From Covid
Airlines' fragile recovery from Covid
Aviation Buzzing For Return Of Farnborough Airshow
Aviation buzzing for return of Farnborough airshow
Omanyala Heads To World Athletics As Organisers Cope With US Visa Issues
Omanyala heads to world athletics as organisers cope with US visa issues
German Ex-soldier Who Posed As Refugee Jailed For Far-right Plot
German ex-soldier who posed as refugee jailed for far-right plot
Security Fears For Bolsonaro, Lula In Tense Election Campaign
Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva both wear bullet-proof vests to campaign rallies ahead of October elections.
Mexican Sex Workers Fight Injustice With The Pen
Mexican sex workers fight injustice with the pen
Himars Precision Rockets Shift The Balance In Ukraine: Experts
Himars precision rockets shift the balance in Ukraine: experts
No Bed Of Roses For Ecuador's Flower Industry
The pandemic, the war on Ukraine, and more than two weeks of ruinous living cost protests -- Ecuador's flower industry has had to surmount one obstacle after another.
Biden Meets Palestinian Leader Ahead Of Saudi Visit
Biden meets Palestinian leader ahead of Saudi visit
Yellen Blasts Russian Officials For Continued Support Of Putin
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen condemned Russia's "brutal and unjust war" in Ukraine and said Russian finance officials taking part in a G20 meeting in Indonesia on Friday shared responsibility for the "horrific consequences" of the war.
Saudi Opens Airspace To 'All Carriers' In Gesture To Israel
Saudi opens airspace to 'all carriers' in gesture to Israel
New Caledonia Says It Won't Be 'Trojan Horse' For Big Powers In The Pacific
The pro-independence president of New Caledonia, a French overseas territory, said he didn't want New Caledonia to be used as a "trojan horse" in the Pacific islands, amid global power jostling for influence in the region.
Oil Up 2.5% As No Immediate Saudi Output Boost Expected
Oil was up 2.5% on Friday after a U.S. official told Reuters that an immediate Saudi oil output boost was not expected, and as investors question whether OPEC has the room to significantly ramp up crude production.
Oil Jumps 2.5% As No Immediate Saudi Output Boost Expected
Oil prices gained 2.5% on Friday after a U.S. official told Reuters that an immediate Saudi oil output boost was not expected, and as investors question whether OPEC has the room to significantly ramp up crude production.
Oil Rises On Expectations For No Immediate Boost To Saudi Production
Oil prices rose on Friday after a U.S. official told Reuters an immediate Saudi oil output boost is not expected, while indications that the U.S.
Oil Rises On Prospects Of Less Aggressive U.S. Rate Hike
Oil prices rose on Friday amid prospects of a less aggressive U.S. rate hike, although worries about a recovery in demand capped gains.
Oil Prices Climb Amid Questions Over Scale Of U.S. Rate Hike
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Friday amid uncertainty around how aggressive the U.S. Federal Reserve will be in hiking interest rates to combat rampant inflation.
Pandemic Behind 'Largest Backslide In Childhood Vaccination In A Generation' - U.N
Around 25 million children around the world missed out on routine vaccinations last year that protect against life-threatening diseases, as the knock-on effects of the pandemic continue to disrupt health care globally.
U.S. Secret Service Deleted Texts Sought In Jan. 6 Probe, Watchdog Says
The U.S. Secret Service deleted text messages from Jan.
U.S. Secret Service Deleted Emails Sought In Jan. 6 Probe, Watchdog Says
The U.S. Secret Service deleted text messages from Jan.
Ukraine Grieves 4-year-old Girl After Russian Missile Attack
A Ukrainian city far from the frontline grieved its dead from a missile strike, including a 4-year-old girl, as Russian bombardment rained down on towns across the country.
Ukrainian City Grieves 4-year-old Girl After Russian Missile Attack
A Ukrainian city far from the frontline grieved its dead including a 4-year-old girl with Down's Syndrome, while Russian missiles continued to rain on other cities across the country.
