Factbox-How countries have legislated after mass shootings
(Reuters) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has proposed new gun control measures after two mass shootings in which 17 people were killed, including at least …
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Tesla Models S, X unavailable in some Asia-Pacific countries, website shows
(Reuters) – Tesla’s Model S and Model X were not available for order in some Asia-Pacific countries, including Australia, Thailand, Singapore and New Zealand, the …
Biden Threatens To Veto Bill To Restore Tariffs On Countries Allegedly Helping Chinese Solar
Biden Threatens To Veto Bill To Restore Tariffs On Countries Allegedly Helping Chinese Solar John Hugh DeMastri on April 24, 2023 President Joe Biden threatened …
More Countries Flock To China’s Anti-US Dollar Alliance Ahead Of Major Meeting
More Countries Flock To China’s Anti-US Dollar Alliance Ahead Of Major Meeting John Hugh DeMastri on April 24, 2023 Nearly twenty nations have expressed interest …
US alerts European countries to Russian sanctions evasion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior U.S. sanctions official is alerting European countries to Russian efforts to acquire certain sanctioned goods, as Washington seeks to root …
More African countries set to approve malaria shot; 20 million doses ready in 2023
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20 million doses available for them …
World Bank chief says Western European countries need to help fund Ukraine reconstruction
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The World Bank is ready to do its part in rebuilding Ukraine after the devastation of Russia’s invasion, but …
IMF’s Georgieva says 44 countries interested in new resilience trust loans
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday that 44 countries have expressed interest in borrowing …
High debt EU countries should cut debt ratio by 1%/GDP a year minimum -Germany
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Planned new European Union public debt rules should require governments of highly indebted countries to cut debt every year …
West African countries struggle to raise funds from regional debt market
By Loucoumane Coulibaly ABIDJAN (Reuters) – West African countries of the eight-nation economic and monetary union are struggling to raise funds on the regional capital …
US, partner countries call for controls to counter misuse of spyware
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and some of its partner countries on Thursday called for strict domestic and international controls to …
Countries in stronger position should help others with debt woes -IMF chief
By Joe Cash and Liz Lee BOAO, China (Reuters) – Countries in a relatively stronger position should help vulnerable nations especially those under debt distress, …
Two Foreign Countries Join Forces In $10 Billion Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers
Two Foreign Countries Join Forces In $10 Billion Lawsuit Against US Gun Manufacturers Bronson Winslow on March 22, 2023 The Bahamas joined Mexico Wednesday to …
Tensions Between US And China Will Only Grow As Both Countries Enter An AI Arms Race, Experts Say
Tensions Between US And China Will Only Grow As Both Countries Enter An AI Arms Race, Experts Say Jason Cohen on March 16, 2023 The …
Nigeria tops list of countries withholding airline funds, IATA says
LAGOS (Reuters) – Nigeria is withholding $743 million in revenue earned by international carriers operating in the country, the highest amount owed by any nation, …
New Jersey bill seeks to ban companies of hostile foreign countries from infrastructure projects
Trenton, NJ – A bill introduced in Trenton by Assemblyman Doug Steinhardt seeks to ban companies of foreign countries hostile to America from bidding on …
Frontier countries to suffer most if Fed rate gets to 6% -analysts
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emerging markets are facing their demons as traders mull whether U.S. Federal Reserve interest rates will rise as …
IMF to temporarily raise borrowing limits to aid vulnerable countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund says its executive board has agreed to temporarily increase the limits on member countries’ annual and cumulative access …
‘Ocean Emergency’: Countries Agree To UN-Backed Global ‘High Seas’ Treaty
‘Ocean Emergency’: Countries Agree To UN-Backed Global ‘High Seas’ Treaty Jason Cohen on March 6, 2023 More than 190 countries agreed to a historic treaty …
Analysis-Cash-strapped countries face IMF bailout delays as debt talks drag on
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – Countries in debt distress such as Zambia and Sri Lanka turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for …
Multiple UK Countries Are Banning Men Convicted Of Violent Crimes From Being Housed In Women’s Prisons, Unlike Most US States
Multiple UK Countries Are Banning Men Convicted Of Violent Crimes From Being Housed In Women’s Prisons, Unlike Most US States Trevor Schakohl on February 27, …
Factbox-The countries in the grip of debt crises
LONDON (Reuters) – Meetings being held in India will see top officials from the Group of 20 leading economies discuss how to help the growing …
Upfront debt cuts could save hardest-hit countries $148 billion, says UNDP
By Rachel Savage JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A 30% upfront cut of debt-stressed countries’ borrowings could save them $148 billion over eight years, the U.N. Development …
Developing countries’ debt troubles in focus at G20 talks, says Germany’s Lindner
BERLIN (Reuters) – The outlook for the global economy and the situation of highly indebted countries will be the main topics of discussion at the …
Countries gather to thrash out U.N. ocean protection treaty
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Delegations from hundreds of countries will meet in New York this week in an attempt to hammer out a …
Blinken says U.S. shared information on Chinese balloon with dozens of countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday the United States has shared information it has obtained about China’s spy balloon …
Seven EU countries oppose new EU funding as response to U.S. subsidy plan – letter
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Plans by the European Commission to create new European Union funding for the green industry are facing mounting opposition …
Failure to cut debt burden of some countries could hamper growth, spark conflict – Yellen
DAKAR (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Saturday underscored the urgent need to reduce the debt burden of heavily indebted countries, warning that …
Russia Bans Oil Exports To Countries That Enforce Price Cap
Russia Bans Oil Exports To Countries That Enforce Price Cap Jack McEvoy on December 27, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that his nation …
EU countries plan for gas deals to replace Russian fuel – draft
By Kate Abnett and Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union countries intend next year to push for more gas deals – including long-term contracts …
Western countries forge green alliance for getting electric vehicle minerals
By Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) – The United States and other western countries on Monday announced an alliance to produce and buy critical minerals from …
Putin Threatens To Slash Oil Production, Starve European Countries Of Fuel
Putin Threatens To Slash Oil Production, Starve European Countries Of Fuel Jack McEvoy on December 9, 2022 Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that his …
U.S. aims for ‘top line’ deal on aid to three Pacific island countries
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hopes to reach agreement on “top line” numbers for assistance to three Pacific …
Poor countries’ debt servicing is the costliest since 2000 – World Bank
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) – The poorest countries in the world now spend over a tenth of their export income to service external …
Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution …
France to release 5 billion euros of SDRs to vulnerable countries under G20 programme
PARIS (Reuters) – France will release some 4 billion International Monetary Fund (IMF) Special Drawing Rights (SDRs), worth about 5 billion euros ($5.26 billion), to …
Colombia, ELN rebels invite three more countries to help with peace talks
By Vivian Sequera and Luis Jaime Acosta CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and leftist guerrilla group the National Liberation Army (ELN) said on Friday they …
EU countries spar over 275 euros/MWh gas cap proposal
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The 27 European Union countries disagreed on Wednesday over a proposal by the bloc’s executive to cap future gas prices …
Huawei separates Russia business from other CIS countries -source
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is separating its corporate division in Russia and Belarus from other CIS countries, a source close to the …
Eighty countries sign declaration to curb bombing in urban areas
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Eighty countries including the United States, Britain and France signed a declaration in Dublin on Friday pledging to refrain from urban bombing, …
North Korea rebuked as allied countries hold emergency meeting over missile launch
By Poppy McPherson BANGKOK (Reuters) – Leaders of the United States, South Korea, Japan and allied countries convened an emergency meeting during an Asian summit …
NATO, G7 countries to remain in close contact over Poland blasts
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – NATO and G7 countries said on Wednesday they would remain in close contact to decide any possible reaction to a …
G20 leaders see deteriorating debt issues in some middle-income countries – draft
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of 20 major economies will express concern about the “deteriorating debt situation” facing some vulnerable …
G7 launches climate ‘Shield’ fund, some countries wary
By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – A G7-led plan dubbed “Global Shield” to provide funding to countries suffering climate disasters …
Countries request U.N. human rights debate on Iran – document
GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany and Iceland submitted a request on Friday to the top U.N. human rights body to hold a special session on the …
Musk’s Foreign Ties Are ‘Worth Being Looked At’ After ‘Joint Acquisition’ Of Twitter With ‘Other Countries,’ Biden Says
Musk’s Foreign Ties Are ‘Worth Being Looked At’ After ‘Joint Acquisition’ Of Twitter With ‘Other Countries,’ Biden Says John Hugh DeMastri on November 9, 2022 …
Europe’s Energy Crisis Could Plunge Poorer Countries Into Blackouts, Unrest For Years
Europe’s Energy Crisis Could Plunge Poorer Countries Into Blackouts, Unrest For Years Jack McEvoy on November 8, 2022 Energy-starved Europe has stockpiled natural gas to …
John Kerry Wants To Pay Poor Countries To Stop Using Fossil Fuels: REPORT
John Kerry Wants To Pay Poor Countries To Stop Using Fossil Fuels: REPORT Jack McEvoy on November 7, 2022 White House climate envoy John Kerry …
Forty countries to unveil methane plans at UN climate summit, U.S. official says
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Some forty of the 119 countries that pledged last year to slash emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane …
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Facilitators Of Traffickers’: Guatemalan President Says US Needs To ‘Pressure’ Countries To Stop Flow Of Illegal Migrants
EXCLUSIVE: ‘Facilitators Of Traffickers’: Guatemalan President Says US Needs To ‘Pressure’ Countries To Stop Flow Of Illegal Migrants Jennie Taer on October 30, 2022 The …