South Korea might extend support beyond humanitarian and economic aid if Ukraine comes under a large-scale civilian attack, its president said, signalling a shift in stance against arming Ukraine for the first time.
Big Japanese manufacturers remained pessimistic in April for a fourth straight month as jitters over Western banks added to slowing global growth, the monthly Reuters Tankan survey showed on Wednesday, dimming prospects for an export-led recovery.
ASML Holding NV beat first-quarter earnings forecasts on Wednesday on continued strong demand for its chip making equipment, but noted some signs of caution among customers.
U.S. guns, many of them exported legally, are flowing into Latin America in an "iron river" ending in the hands of drug cartels and abusive security forces, activists said Monday, calling for greater oversight from U.S. law and federal agencies.
Ghana's economy grew 3.1% year-on-year in 2022, compared with a growth rate of 5.1% the previous year, the country's statistics agency said on Wednesday.