EU countries must send anti-missile systems to Ukraine, Borrell says
CAPRI, Italy (Reuters) – European Union countries must send their anti-missile systems to bolster Ukraine’s air defences as Russia pounds its cities, the EU’s top diplomat said on Thursday, warning that Europe…
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 out sanctions evasion by Moscow. Under Secretary…
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 to buy this year, the shot’s manufacturer…
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 international financial institutions cannot shoulder the sums…
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 from its $40 billion Resilience and Sustainability…
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 by at least 1% of GDP, a…
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 market, as investors demand higher interest rates…
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 counter the proliferation and misuse of commercial…
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, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva…
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 appeal a federal judge’s November decision 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 tech race between the U.S. and China…
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, a spokesperson for the global airlines industry…
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 infrastructure-related projects in New Jersey. Bill A3710…
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 high as 6%, a level that could…
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 to IMF loan resources to help them…
‘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 intended to protect marine life at the…
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 financial help are facing unprecedented delays to…
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, 2023 U.K. Deputy Defense Minister Dominic Raab…
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 number of countries now in the grip…
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 Programme said on Wednesday, proposing a move…
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 Group of 20 (G20) meetings taking place…
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 new legally binding ocean protection treaty that…
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 with dozens of countries around the world.…
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 in the 27-nation bloc, as seven EU…
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 failure to do so would set back…
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 will ban crude oil and petroleum product…
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