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EXPLAINER-What you need to know about Australia's upcoming election
SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Australia will hold a general election on Saturday, May 3. Opinion polls indicate Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's ruling centre-left Labor party is ahead of the conservative Liberal-National coalition led by Peter Dutton, as global uncertainty fuelled by U.S. Presiden...Reuters
Thu, May 1
South Korean prosecutors indict ex-President Yoon for abuse of authority, Yonhap says
SEOUL, May 1 (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors have indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of authority, Yonhap said on Thursday. The indictment is in addition to an ongoing trial on insurrection charges, brought against Yoon over his brief imposition of martial law in December. Th...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Thailand to seek tariffs similar to trade competitors, minister says
BANGKOK, May 1 (Reuters) - Thailand's economy is expected to encounter temporary "air pockets" due to the impact of tariffs, the finance minister said on Thursday, and the country plans to negotiate to align its tariffs more closely with those of its trade competitors. "No matter ...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Robert F. Kennedy Jr will require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing, WaPo reports
April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr intends to shift the way vaccines are tested, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday, citing a spokesperson from the HHS. The potential change would require all new vaccines to undergo placebo testing - a procedure...Reuters
Thu, May 1
PRESS DIGEST-British Business - May 1
May 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the business pages of British newspapers. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. The Times- Britain's Co-op Group 42TE.L has become the second British retailer to fall victim to a cyber attack, after Ma...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Couche-Tard advances deal talks for Japan's Seven & i with access to books
By Anton Bridge May 1 (Reuters) - Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) ATD.TO and Japan's Seven & i 3382.T said they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the Canadian company access to the Japanese retailer's financial data as it seeks a $47 billion acquisition.The mo...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Rugby-Tui left out of Black Ferns squad for Pacific Four Series
May 1 (Reuters) - Winger Ruby Tui has been left out of the Black Ferns squad for this month's Pacific Four Series, a key part of New Zealand's preparations for their Women's World Cup title defence in England later this year. Tui, who scored five tries to help New Zealand retain the Worl...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Pentagon chief warns Iran of consequences for supporting Houthis
By Idrees Ali April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis, even as the United States has relaunched talks with Iran over its nuclear program. The United States and Iran have so far held three rounds of...Reuters
Thu, May 1
JGB yields little changed ahead of BOJ policy announcement
TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields were little changed on Thursday as investors widely expected the Bank of Japan (BOJ) to keep the interest rates steady and remain neutral about the future rate path later in the day.The 10-year JGB yield JP10YTN=JBTC was flat at 1.31%, after f...Reuters
Thu, May 1
US judge rules Apple violated order to reform App Store
April 30 (Reuters) - Apple AAPL.O violated a U.S. court order that required the iPhone maker to allow greater competition for app downloads and payment methods in its lucrative App Store and will be referred to federal prosecutors, a federal judge in California ruled on Wednesday.
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Thu, May 1
Palestinian student released on bail as he challenges deportation from US
Federal judge rules Mahdawi should be freed for now Columbia University student was arrested this monthBy Luc CohenApril 30 (Reuters) - Columbia University student Mohsen Mahdawi was released from U.S. immigration custody on Wednesday, after a judge ruled he should be free on bail to challenge the T...Reuters
Thu, May 1
NEWSMAKER-Australia's Albanese is a negotiator with concern for social issues
Offered voters certainty as Trump's tariffs hit global tradeBoosted U.S. defence cooperation, steadied ties with ChinaFailure of Indigenous referendum cost him political capitalMotivated by concern for social justiceBy Kirsty Needham SYDNEY, May 1 (Reuters) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony...Reuters
Thu, May 1
Students sue Texas university, governor over Gaza protest arrests
Students accuse UT Austin, Abbott of unlawful arrestsUT Austin said it acted to protect campus safetyAbbott said antisemitism would not be toleratedBy Andrew HayApril 30 (Reuters) - Four current and former University of Texas at Austin students sued the college and Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wedn...Reuters
Thu, May 1
