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"Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri has agreed a package of reforms with government partners to ease an economic crisis that has sparked nationwide protests, official sources told Reuters, with a cabinet meeting expected on Monday to approve them. Get a morning update of the latest business, politics or international stories with Reuters Messenger briefing: m.me/reuters"
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 8:06:23 PM

"Support for the Greens surged in Switzerland's election on Sunday, moving politics to the left and putting environmentalists in the mix for a seat in the broad coalition that has governed the country for decades."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 8:36:02 PM

"Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, hit by scandals and locked in a near dead-heat ahead of Monday's election, has put away his teleprompter and taken his campaign on the offensive."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 9:06:27 PM

"The head of Northern Ireland's influential Orange Order said on Sunday unionists in the province should avoid staging violent protests over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal despite feeling that they had been let down."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 9:36:04 PM

"The Sunday Times has reported that the European Union will delay Brexit until February 2020 if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to get his deal past parliament this week."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 10:06:08 PM

"Facebook Inc , facing growing skepticism about its digital currency project Libra, on Sunday said the initiative could use cryptocurrencies based on national currencies such as the dollar, instead of the synthetic one it initially proposed."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 10:25:52 PM

"The two frontrunners in Canada's election campaign attacked the leader of the Bloc Quebecois, Yves-Francois Blanchet, on Sunday, the final day before the vote, for again raising the prospect of a sovereign Quebec."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 10:36:12 PM

"Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he will never allow electronic cigarette companies to produce their products in Turkey, urging Turks to drink tea instead."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 10:46:04 PM

"The Sunday Times has reported http://bit.ly/2p1UfbJ that the European Union will delay Brexit until February 2020 if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is unable to get his deal past parliament this week."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 11:06:37 PM

"The head of Northern Ireland's influential Orange Order said on Sunday unionists in the province should avoid staging violent protests over British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Brexit deal despite feeling that they had been let down."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 11:26:07 PM

"Huge global capital flows and prolonged ultra-low interest rate policies of advanced nations have made it harder for emerging economies to protect their financial system, Bank of Thailand Governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said on Sunday."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 11:36:09 PM

"The Chilean military declared another night-time curfew in the capital on Sunday as the government struggled to contain violent protests, looting and arson in the streets over recent fare hikes in public transportation."
Posted by Reuters on 10/20/2019 11:45:54 PM

"Anti-Brexit campaigners said they would ask a Scottish court on Monday to delay its ruling on a legal challenge that sought to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson to comply with a law requiring him to request a delay to Brexit. For the latest stories delivered to your Facebook Messenger, try our new morning briefing: m.me/reuters"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 12:06:21 AM

"Egypt will push Ethiopia this week to agree to an external mediator to help resolve a deepening dispute over a giant hydropower dam being built on Ethiopia's Blue Nile, officials said on Sunday.‮‮ ‬‬"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 12:26:00 AM

"Thomson Reuters Corp has begun searching for a successor to Chief Executive Officer Jim Smith, who oversaw the sale of a majority stake in the news and information provider's financial-data business to a Blackstone Group Inc-led consortium last year, the Financial Times reported on Sunday."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 12:36:07 AM

"U.S. business investment contracted more sharply than previously estimated in the second quarter and corporate profit growth was tepid, casting a shadow on an economy that is being stalked by financial market fears of a recession."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 12:45:59 AM

"The trendy bars and restaurants along the main strip of the Mexican city overwhelmed late last week by an army of cartel gunmen slowly began their recovery over the weekend even as many traumatized residents still shied away."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 1:06:17 AM

"Britain's Prince Harry has said the memory of his mother Diana's death more than two decades ago was still incredibly raw and he would not be bullied into "playing the game" with the media that he believes killed her."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 1:25:48 AM

"Chile´s mining industry was running as normal despite the violent protests that have rocked the capital, Santiago, and other cities across the world´s top copper producer, Mining Minister Baldo Prokurica said on Sunday."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 1:36:17 AM

"French banker Matthieu Pigasse is to leave Lazard after 17 years to pursue a new entrepreneurial project, an exit that will see the firm lose one of its biggest rainmakers."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 1:45:54 AM

"Hong Kong's businesses will likely foot the bill for vandalism inflicted over the past four months during the territory's most violent protests in living memory as few of them bought insurance coverage for riot damage, industry insiders said."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 2:06:10 AM

"Asian stocks were steady in a cautious start to the week on Monday, while the British pound fell following a delay to a crucial vote on Britain's divorce from the European Union."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 2:25:57 AM

"Bolivian President Evo Morales led Sunday's election with 45.71% of votes compared to 37.84% for his closest rival Carlos Mesa, according to a quick count of 83% of votes by the country's electoral board."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 2:35:52 AM

"Japan's exports contracted for a 10th straight month in September, raising speculation the central bank could ease monetary policy as soon as next week to counter heightening overseas risks and a slowdown in demand."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 2:45:52 AM

"Oil prices eased on Monday amid persistent concerns about the global economic outlook and the impact on oil demand, while Russia again missed its target to cut oil output last month."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 3:06:05 AM

"China's defense minister said on Monday that resolving the "Taiwan question" is his country's "greatest national interest," and that no force could prevent China's "reunification.""
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 3:25:52 AM

"Asking prices for British houses put on sale in October showed the smallest seasonal increase since the financial crisis, as all but the most determined sellers waited for greater certainty over Brexit, industry figures showed on Monday."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 3:36:04 AM

"Hong Kong's embattled leader, Carrie Lam, leaves for a visit to Japan on Monday as the Chinese-ruled city struggles to recover from a night of violence in which tens of thousands took to the streets, with further protests planned later in the day."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 3:46:06 AM

"U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other senior members of Congress made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan on Sunday, her office said."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 4:06:09 AM

"Australia's biggest newspapers ran front pages on Monday made up to appear heavily redacted, in a protest against legislation that restricts press freedoms, a rare show of unity by the usually partisan media industry."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 4:25:52 AM

"China's state planner in September more than doubled its approval for fixed-asset investment projects, as Beijing looks to step up support for an economy expanding at the slowest pace in nearly three decades."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 4:36:05 AM

"China on Monday unexpectedly kept unchanged its new benchmark lending rate, suggesting Beijing is keen to avoid overly loosening monetary policy for fear it may push up already-high debt levels across the economy."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 4:46:03 AM

"Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid rising protectionism highlighted by the U.S.-China tariff war."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 5:25:47 AM

"Hacking the hackers: Russian group hijacked Iranian spying operation, officials say https://reut.rs/2o8vFWg"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 5:44:53 AM

"Sterling fell over half a percent against the dollar on Monday, slipping from five-month highs after the British parliament delayed a crucial vote on a Brexit withdrawal agreement."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 5:45:55 AM

"Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam apologizes for mosque water cannon incident after day of violence https://reut.rs/31tovcN"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 6:05:19 AM

"Gojek CEO and co-founder Nadiem Makarim quits, says will join Indonesia's cabinet https://reut.rs/2VXG17I"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 6:25:53 AM

"Boeing Co said on Sunday it understood the outcry over leaked messages from a former test pilot over erratic software behavior on its 737 MAX jet two years before recent crashes, and added it was still investigating what they meant."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 6:25:56 AM

"New home prices in China grew at a steady pace in September, with fewer cities reporting price gains, a relief for policymakers who remain wary of high debt and bubble risk and are refraining from stimulating the sector as the economy cools."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 6:45:42 AM

"Boeing expresses regret over ex-pilot's 737 MAX messages, faults simulator https://reut.rs/2BuXhI6"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 6:48:12 AM

"UBS will cut up to 30 jobs in the major centres of Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo after combining its global markets and banking businesses, a person with knowledge of the matter said."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 7:25:52 AM

"New regulations are forcing French banks to step up sales of bad loans even though their balance sheets are healthier than rivals in southern Europe, a study by Deloitte showed on Monday."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 7:45:42 AM

"Daily Briefing: - #Brexit saga: The never-ending story - Boris Johnson pushes for deal vote after being forced to seek delay https://reut.rs/2o2Oyd0"
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 8:13:49 AM

"Tiger Woods on Monday declared himself "right on schedule" after recent knee surgery as he prepares to return to competition at this week's Zozo Championship following two months on the sidelines."
Posted by Reuters on 10/21/2019 8:25:32 AM