The Challenges of Serbia’s New Digital Welfare System and Its Impact on Vulnerable Groups
BELGRADE (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Jovana Angela, 43, is a single mother from Belgrade who has worked as a cook, cleaner and tour guide. She still had to rely on welfare to make ends meet. But when Serbia introduced a new digital welfare system last year, Angela was locked out of it. Jovana Angela, 43, […]
New Photos Released, Showing Alleged Appearance of Missing General Sergei Slovikin Since Wagner Rebellion
On Sept. 4, new photos were released that appear to show General Sergei Slovikin, who has not been seen in public since units of the Russian private military company Wagner launched an armed mutiny in June. 2023 REUTERS/Ostrozhno Media [モスクワ ４日 ロイター] – A new photo has been released that appears to show General Sergei […]
Former BOJ Board Member Tsuyoshi Kataoka on Achieving 2% Inflation Target and Exiting Accommodative Monetary Policy
Former Bank of Japan advisory board member Tsuyoshi Kataoka said on Thursday that the Bank of Japan will only be able to exit its accommodative monetary policy if it achieves its 2% inflation target on a sustained basis. July 2017 (2023 REUTERS/Issei Kato) [ムンバイ ４日 ロイター] – Former BOJ board member Tsuyoshi Kataoka said on […]
President Biden Assesses Hurricane Idalia Damage in Southern Florida and Comforts Victims
U.S. President Joe Biden travels to southern Florida on Sept. 2 to inspect the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and comfort the victims of the disaster (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein) [フロリダ州ライブ・オーク ２日 ロイター] – US President Biden visited southern Florida on the 2nd, inspected the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia, and comforted the victims. Republican Governor DeSantis, […]
Chongqing Implements Its Own Anti-Espionage Ordinance, Strengthening National Security Measures
China’s inland metropolis Chongqing has drawn up its own anti-espionage ordinance. China’s anti-espionage law went into effect in July, but it’s the first time it’s had rules at the local level. Photographed in August 2022 (2023 REUTERS/Thomas Peter) BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s inland metropolis Chongqing has enacted its own anti-espionage ordinance. China’s anti-espionage law went […]
Ukraine Expresses Displeasure at Western Criticism of Counteroffensive Against Russian Forces
[キーウ ３１日 ロイター] – Ukraine expressed its displeasure on Wednesday at the voices of Western officials criticizing the slow progress of a three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces. On August 31, Ukraine expressed its displeasure at the voices of Western officials criticizing the slow progress of the three-month counteroffensive against Russian forces. Ukrainian soldiers near the […]
China’s Covertly Revamped and Expanded 1,000 Talents Plan to Attract Foreign Talent
HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s 1,000 Talents Plan is being carried on as part of a covertly revamped and expanded programme. According to three people familiar with the matter, and a Reuters review of more than 500 government documents from 2019 to this year, it was revealed. On August 24th, the Chinese government’s 1,000 Talents […]
China and US to Hold In-Depth Talks on Economic and Trade Issues during US Commerce Secretary’s Visit
A spokesman for China’s Commerce Ministry said on Thursday that China wants in-depth talks to resolve economic and trade issues during a visit to China by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Remond Lemond next week. Taken in May. (2023 REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo) [北京 ２４日 ロイター] – China wants in-depth talks to resolve economic and trade issues […]
Goldman Sachs Reports Decline in OECD Commercial Inventories, Forecasting an Increase in North Sea Brent Price
Goldman Sachs said in a report dated 22nd that a decline in commercial inventories in OECD member countries could push up its end-2023 North Sea Brent price forecast of $86 a barrel by $2. pointed out. Taken at the New York Stock Exchange in 2021. (2023 REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo) (Reuters) – Declining commercial inventories in […]
African Union Suspends Activities in Niger and Condemns Military Coup
Following the military coup in Niger, the African Union (AU) has suspended all activities in the country and instructed member states to avoid actions that would justify the country’s military dictatorship. FILE PHOTO/Reuters/Francis Kokoroko/File Photo [ヨハネスブルグ ２２日 ロイター] – The African Union (AU) on Friday suspended all activities in Niger following a military coup and […]