Chinese President Xi Jinping (second from left) told the BRICS that the Chinese economy is resilient and that the fundamentals for long-term growth have not changed. REUTERS/Russian Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS [２２日 ロイター] – Chinese President Xi Jinping told the BRICS on Tuesday that the Chinese economy is resilient and the fundamentals for long-term growth … Read more
Ecuador’s President Raso announced that former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead on Thursday. The photo shows the murder scene with the cordon set up. Taken in Quito on August 9, 2023. (Reuters/Karen Toro, 2023) [キト ９日 ロイター] – Ecuador’s President Raso announced that presidential candidate and former MP Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead … Read more
MEXICO (Reuters) – Mexico’s Interior Minister Lopez (pictured) said on June 13 that he will step down as interior minister this weekend to try to win the ruling party’s nomination for next year’s presidential election. FILE PHOTO: Mexico City May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero (*add category) MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Interior Minister Lopez said … Read more
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief deputy managing director Gita Gopinath on Monday urged central banks to keep monetary policy tight, saying there was a high risk of inflation remaining high or accelerating in many emerging markets. FILE PHOTO: April 14, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz [ワシントン １７日 ロイター] – International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief deputy managing director … Read more
BOGOTA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising gold prices are bad news for the Amazon rainforest. Demand for gold will heat up and illegal mining will increase, leading to deforestation and violence against indigenous communities. Rising gold prices are bad news for the Amazon rainforest. Pictured is an illegal gold mine in Itaituba, Brazil. … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China sees no reason to overreact to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s visit to the United States during her Central America tour this week and next, senior U.S. officials said on March 29. rice field. Photo taken in Taoyuan, Taiwan, 2023. REUTERS/Ann Wang [ワシントン ２９日 ロイター] – Senior US officials said there was … Read more
Hsu Ji-ching, chairman of Taiwan’s Overseas Affairs Commission, said on March 9 that President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit Los Angeles and New York as part of her visit to Central America. FILE PHOTO: Taipei, Taiwan February 15, 2023.Reuters/I-Hwa Cheng TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen plans to visit Los Angeles and New York … Read more
On January 30, Brazilian President Lula held a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was visiting Brazil, saying Russia had made a mistake in invading Ukraine, but avoided denouncing it. FILE PHOTO: Brasilia, 2023. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino [ブラジリア ３０日 ロイター] – Brazilian President Lula held a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf … Read more
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Lula has used a “carrot and stick” to establish his authority over the military, even after the attacks on the presidential palace and parliament on Saturday. He is trying to shake off the deep-seated affiliation with former President Bolsonaro. On January 23, Brazilian President Lula (pictured) used a combination of … Read more
On January 21, Brazilian President Lula (pictured) sacked Army Commander Dealda. FILE PHOTO: Brasilia, Brazil, March 19, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Lula has sacked the commander of the Brazilian army. A source familiar with the matter said he would be replaced by Commander Paiva of the Southeastern Command. The Army and … Read more