QUITO, Ecuador – President Rafael Correa, a fiery-tongued leftist who has endeared himself to the lower classes by expanding Ecuador’s welfare state but drawn wide rebuke for intolerance of dissent, breezed to a second re-election on Sunday.
Japan stocks rally, yen resumes fall after G20
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese shares jumped closer to a 33-month high as the yen slumped on Monday after Tokyo dodged direct criticism from G20 peers on t he aggressive reflation plans that have weakened the currency. The G20 opted not to single out Tokyo, but committed members to refrain from competitive devaluations and said monetary policy would be directed only at price stability and growth. Japan said this decision is a green light to pursue its expansionary policies. The dollar soared 0.7 percent to 94.17 yen inching closer to its highest since May 2010 of 94.465 hit on February 11. … Rugby-ARU chief takes a swipe at Cooper's boxing ambitions
Feb 18 (Reuters) – Australian Rugby Union chief Bill Pulver believes Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper should focus on rugby rather than building a career in the boxing ring like former All Black Sonny Bill Williams. Cooper, who shares the same manager as his friend Williams, won his first professional fight with a first-round knockout of an insurance company agent earlier this month, a week before his Super Rugby season-opener for the Queensland Reds. …
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