Tom Bateman

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Tom Bateman

President Vladimir Putin has rejected an immediate and full ceasefire in Ukraine, agreeing only to halt attacks on energy infrastructure, following a call with US President Donald Trump. The Russian leader declined to sign up to the comprehensive month-long ceasefire that Trump's team recently worked out with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. He said a comprehensive truce could only work if foreign military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine came to an end.

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Tom Bateman

Chief Justice John Roberts rebukes Trump after president calls for US judge's impeachmentWASHINGTON − The growing clash between President Donald Trump and the judiciary took a major turn Tuesday as Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked Trump's call for the impeachment of a federal judge. “For more than two centuries, it has been established that impeachment is not an …

1 month ago | thestar.com.my | Makiko Yamazaki |Tom Bateman

TOKYO (Reuters): Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a relief for many workers though it's unclear if the increases will lead to a meaningful jump in consumer spending. As annual labour negotiations wrapped up this week, many of Japan's biggest companies said they met union demands in full.

1 month ago | newswatchplus.ph | Makiko Yamazaki |Tom Bateman

Tokyo, Japan - Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a relief for many workers though it's unclear if the increases will lead to a meaningful jump in consumer spending. As annual labour negotiations wrapped up this week, many of Japan's biggest companies said they met union demands in full.

1 month ago | streetinsider.com | Makiko Yamazaki |Tom Bateman

By Makiko Yamazaki and Tom Bateman TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese firms agreed to raise wages by more than 5% on average this year, on course for their most substantial pay hike in over three decades - a relief for many workers though it's unclear if the increases will lead to a meaningful jump in consumer spending. As annual labour negotiations wrapped up this week, many of Japan's biggest companies said they met union demands in full.