NATO troops on guard in northern Kosovo for third day amid protests

NATO troops on guard in northern Kosovo for third day amid protests

LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo, May 31 (Reuters) – NATO peacekeepers guarded town halls in ethnically polarized northern Kosovo for a third day on Wednesday as Serbia’s defense minister inspected troops deployed near the border with his former province after violent unrest this week. The unrest prompted NATO to send additional troops to the region and the alliance … Read more

Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar

Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar

SHENZHEN, China, May 31 (Reuters) – For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the United States is becoming increasingly difficult. Prior to 2019, there were few major barriers to a Chinese company doing business in the United States from China. But amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, particularly after Washington … Read more

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo town to fight violence

NATO to deploy more troops to Kosovo town to fight violence

ZVECAN, Kosovo, May 30 (Reuters) – NATO troops secured a town hall in Zvecan in Kosovo and the alliance said on Tuesday it would send more troops to the area, a day after 30 troops from the Nato and 52 protesters were injured in clashes and the EU and US called for a de-escalation of … Read more

NATO soldiers injured in clashes in Kosovo with Serb demonstrators

NATO soldiers injured in clashes in Kosovo with Serb demonstrators

Serbs reject new ethnic Albanian mayors after vote boycott KFOR announces that approximately 25 peacekeepers have been injured US blames Kosovo for imposing mayors in predominantly Serbian region LEPOSAVIC, Kosovo, May 29 (Reuters) – About 25 NATO peacekeepers defending three town halls in northern Kosovo were injured in clashes with Serb demonstrators on Monday, as … Read more

Asian stocks plunge as investors ponder consequences of US debt deal

Asian stocks plunge as investors ponder consequences of US debt deal

SYDNEY, May 30 (Reuters) – Asian stocks lost their first gains on Tuesday as relief that a possible U.S. government default had been averted gave way to fears that the debt ceiling suspension agreement is not a compromise that would have negative consequences. The package still needs to be approved by the Republican-controlled House of … Read more

Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden’s NATO bid

Biden says he and Erdogan talked about F-16s, Sweden’s NATO bid

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that in a phone call Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan reiterated Ankara’s desire to buy F-16 fighter jets from the United States. , while Biden had replied that Washington wanted to see Ankara drop its objection to Sweden joining NATO. The exchange took place … Read more

AI means anyone can now be a programmer, says Nvidia chief

AI means anyone can now be a programmer, says Nvidia chief

TAIPEI, May 29 (Reuters) – Artificial intelligence means anyone can now be a computer programmer because all they have to do is talk to the computer, the CEO of Nvidia Corp said on Monday ( NVDA.O), Jensen Huang, hailing the end of the “digital divide”. Nvidia has become the world’s most valuable listed semiconductor company … Read more

Oil Stable After US Debt Deal, But Rate Hike Concerns Linger

Oil Stable After US Debt Deal, But Rate Hike Concerns Linger

May 29 (Reuters) – Oil prices held steady on Monday after U.S. leaders reached a tentative debt ceiling deal, perhaps averting a default in the world’s biggest oil-consuming economy, but concerns about further interest rate hikes limited gains. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.2%, to $76.75 a barrel at 10:55 GMT, while U.S. … Read more

Malaysia holds Chinese ship linked to alleged illegal salvage of British WWII wrecks

Malaysia holds Chinese ship linked to alleged illegal salvage of British WWII wrecks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Reuters) – Malaysian maritime authorities said on Monday cannon shells dating from World War II had been found on a Chinese-registered bulk carrier arrested over the weekend for anchoring in its waters without authorization. The discovery comes amid reports this month that scavengers targeted two British WWII wrecks off the coast … Read more

Stocks rise on US debt ceiling deal, but China lags

Stocks rise on US debt ceiling deal, but China lags

Asian scholarships: Nikkei jumps 1% to new 33-year high as US futures rise The dollar remains high and hits a 6-month high against the yen Closure of Treasury treasuries, rise in oil prices Markets return to price of Fed rate hike next month SYDNEY, May 29 (Reuters) – Asian stocks and Wall Street futures rose … Read more