Hundreds rush to rural Chinese bank after solvency rumors: media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Hundreds of people rushed to withdraw money from a branch of a small Chinese bank after rumors spread about its solvency, reflecting growing anxiety among investors as regulators signal greater tolerance for credit defaults.
Beset by differences, Arab leaders open annual summit
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Arab leaders struggling with an array of foreign policy disputes opened an annual summit on Tuesday to try to forge a common stand on Syria’s war and what many of them see as the menace of Iranian-U.S. rapprochement.
Georgia hopes Ukraine crisis will spur West to robust reaction
TBILISI (Reuters) – Six years after losing land in a war with Russia, Georgians believe the struggle for Ukraine will decide their own fate, and hope NATO and the European Union will now speed up their integration into the Western fold.
Russia wants to continue contacts with G8 nations: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is interested in continuing contacts with G8 nations at all levels, President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency on Tuesday.
Taiwan’s Ma says ready to meet protesters over China trade pact
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou has invited the leaders of a student protest movement to his office in a bid to resolve an impasse about a controversial trade pact with mainland China.
Hundreds rush to rural Chinese bank after solvency rumors: media
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Hundreds of people rushed to withdraw money from a branch of a small Chinese bank on Monday after rumors spread about its solvency, local media reported, reflecting growing anxiety among investors as regulators signal greater toler…
Aleppo bears brunt of fight over fragmented Syria
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Aleppo bears brunt of fight over fragmented Syria
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Japan foreign minister likely to postpone Russia visit: media
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to postpone a visit to Russia planned for April, Japanese Jiji news agency said on Tuesday citing government sources, as Tokyo’s ties with Moscow grow chilly after Russia’s seizure of C…
Japan foreign minister likely to postpone Russia visit: media
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to postpone a visit to Russia planned for April, Japanese Jiji news agency said on Tuesday citing government sources, as Tokyo’s ties with Moscow grow chilly after Russia’s seizure of C…
