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Russia bans Western investors from selling banking, key energy stakes

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Russia bans Western investors from selling banking, key energy stakes

Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on the development of the country’s metallurgical sector, via a video link at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia August 1, 2022. Sputnik/Pavel Byrkin/Kremlin via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register This content was produced in Russia, where the law restricts coverage of Russian military … Read more

U.S. labor market defies recession fears as job growth surges in July

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U.S. labor market defies recession fears as job growth surges in July

Nonfarm payrolls increase 528,000 in July Unemployment rate falls to 3.5% from 3.6% in June Average hourly earnings rise 0.5%; up 5.2% year-on-year Participation rate falls to 62.1% from 62.2% in June WASHINGTON, Aug 5 (Reuters) – U.S. job growth unexpectedly accelerated in July, lifting the level of employment above its pre-pandemic level and pouring … Read more

UK says Russia’s actions at Zaporizhzhia power plant likely undermine its security, safety

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UK says Russia’s actions at Zaporizhzhia power plant likely undermine its security, safety

A view shows a damaged building at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant compound, amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, in Enerhodar, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, in this handout picture released March 17, 2022. Press service of National Nuclear Energy Generating Company Energoatom/Handout via REUTERS Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Aug 5 (Reuters) – … Read more

U.S. opposes any effort to change Taiwan status quo , Blinken says

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U.S. opposes any effort to change Taiwan status quo , Blinken says

PHNOM PENH, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The United States opposes any unilateral efforts to change the Taiwan status quo, especially by force, and its policy on Taiwan has not changed, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Southeast Asian counterparts on Thursday. Cross-strait stability is in the interests of the whole region, he told a meeting … Read more

U.S. calls China’s military action over Taiwan unjustified, Beijing sanctioning Pelosi

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U.S. calls China’s military action over Taiwan unjustified, Beijing sanctioning Pelosi

Taiwan plays down concerns China staging unprecedented military drills around Taiwan Follows visit by U.S. House Speaker Pelosi to Taipei China says it will sanction Pelosi over ‘vicious’ actions Pelosi, in Japan, joins PM Kishida in condemning China TAIPEI, Aug 5 (Reuters) – China’s firing of missiles during military drills around Taiwan was an unjustified … Read more