By Shubham Batra and Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -The UK’s FTSE 100 lagged broader European markets on Monday as energy stocks followed oil prices lower, while investors looked ahead to the start of the earnings reporting period and a slew of economic data this week. The blue-chip FTSE 100 closed up 0.1% and lagged its European …
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s rand recovered slightly on Monday after a lacklustre start to the year, ahead of a key U.S. inflation report later in the week. At 1519 GMT, the rand traded at 18.6200 against the dollar, 0.45% stronger than its previous close. A reading on U.S. inflation due on Thursday is expected to …
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ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s president has suspended the minister of humanitarian affairs with immediate effect and asked the corruption watchdog to investigate financial transactions involving her ministry, the president’s spokesperson said on Monday. Betta Edu, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, is the first minister to be suspended, less than six months after …
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By Gwladys Fouche TYRISTRAND, Norway (Reuters) -Lawyers for Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik told a court on Monday he was suffering from “deep depression” and no longer wanted to live as they launched a legal bid to lift his years of isolation in prison. The far-right fanatic who killed 77 people in a bombing …
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By David Carnevali NEW YORK (Reuters) -Healthcare dealmakers are making their way to San Francisco for a major industry conference, optimistic that more deals are in the offing after a wave of biotech company takeovers at the end of last year. The four-day JPMorgan Healthcare Conference beginning on Monday is expected by organizers to attract …
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China said its security agencies found another incident of spying in which the British Secret Intelligence Service, also known as MI6, used a foreigner in China to collect secrets and information. The case by China highlights the ongoing heated exchanges the countries have traded over accusations of perceived spying that threatens their respective …
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By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) -India’s two benchmark indexes declined on Monday, dragged by financials and consumer stocks on concerns over their earnings and tracking a fall in global markets ahead of key economic data. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index fell 0.91% to 21,513, while the S&P BSE Sensex shed 0.93% to 71,355.22. Financials, …
By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee ended little changed on Monday as dollar demand from importers, including local oil companies, eroded early gains from inflows. The rupee ended at 83.1375 against the U.S. dollar, barely changed from its previous close at 83.15. While the local unit had risen to a three-week high …
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By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand has received a green light to borrow to finance its controversial 500 billion baht ($14.29 billion) digital handout scheme, a senior official said on Monday, in a boost to a government eager to stimulate a sluggish economy. The Office of the Council of State, an independent …
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By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway BEVERLY HILLS, California (Reuters) -“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy won the Golden Globes trophy for best actor in a movie drama on Sunday as Hollywood kicked off its annual awards season at a festive celebration that turned a corner on contentious labor battles last year. Murphy played J. Robert Oppenheimer …
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