Jersey City cop convicted of official misconduct for hiding shooting suspect
A Jersey City police officer was found guilty by a Hudson County jury last week for multiple counts of official misconduct after prosecutors said she concealed a fugitive in her apartment during…
Ex-Canadian government official extradited to face charges over ransomware attacks
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON – A former Canadian government official has been extradited to the United States to face criminal charges alleging he deployed ransomware known as “NetWalker” to target companies,…
Colombia’s February inflation an unpleasant surprise – central bank official
BOGOTA – Colombia’s February inflation data was a surprise for everyone, including central bank co-director Roberto Steiner, the official said on Wednesday, one of seven people who sits on the monetary authority’s…
Russia may be using unguided ‘dumb’ bombs in Ukraine war -U.S. official
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON – The United States has seen indications that Russia’s military in its assault on Ukraine is using so-called dumb bombs that are unguided and greatly…
EU leaders to weigh joint investment plan at summit – French official
PARIS – EU leaders will hold initial talks at a summit this week in Versailles about a joint investment plan to boost the bloc’s independence in defence and energy following the crisis…
World Bank official says war-driven oil price hikes to slash growth for big importers
WASHINGTON – Persistent high oil prices prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could cut a full percentage point off the growth off large oil-importing developing economies like China, Indonesia, South Africa and…
Russia, Ukraine still have vast majority of combat power intact-US official
WASHINGTON – The United States assesses that Russia and Ukraine both still have the vast majority of their combat power available to them as the Russia’s invasion enters its 13th day, a…
LME stops publishing official nickel prices after trading halt
LONDON – The London Metal Exchange (LME) will temporarily stop publishing official and closing nickel prices, it said following its suspension of trading in the metal on Tuesday after prices doubled in…
Ukrainian forces retake control of northeastern town, Ukrainian official say
LVIV, Ukraine – Ukrainian forces have retaken control of the town of Chuhuiv in northeastern Ukraine, presidential adviser Oleksiy Arestovych told a briefing on Monday. Further details were not immediately available on…
EU considering SWIFT exclusion for Belarus banks – official
BRUSSELS – The European Union is considering excluding banks in Belarus from the SWIFT messaging system that underpins the global financial transactions, as it has already done for seven Russian banks, an…
140 Diplomats Walked Out Of UN Meeting Once Russian Official Started Talking
Diplomats representing their countries in the United Nations walked out of a meeting Tuesday in protest as a response to a speech given by a Russian official attempting to justify the country’s…
At least 10 killed in latest rocket strikes on Ukraine’s Kharkiv, says Ukrainian official
LVIV – At least 10 people were killed and 35 wounded on Tuesday in rockets strikes by Russian forces on the centre of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, Interior Ministry adviser Anton Herashchenko…
Rocket strikes kill 11 in Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, says regional official
LVIV -At least 11 people were killed on Monday in rocket strikes by Russian forces on residential districts of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, the head of the regional administration Oleg Synegubov…
China’s Feb service sector activity growth accelerates – official PMI
BEIJING – Activity in China’s services sector grew at a faster pace in February, official data showed on Tuesday. The official non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at 51.6 in February versus…
Russia’s Belarus talks plan is ‘propaganda’, Ukraine official says
-Ukraine wants only “real” negotiations with Russia over its military offensive, without ultimatums, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told Reuters on Sunday, calling Moscow’s decision to send a delegation to Belarus…
China so far not helping Russia evade Western sanctions – U.S. official
By David Lawder WASHINGTON – China so far does not appear to be helping Russia evade Western financial sanctions on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, but doing so would “do profound…
EU nearing decision on cutting Russia off from Swift: French official
PARIS – Discussions among European Union members about excluding Russia from the Swift international payment system are close to reaching a successful conclusion, a French presidential official said on Saturday. The official,…
Biden convenes National Security Council to discuss Ukraine -official
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Thursday morning to discuss the latest developments in Ukraine, a White House official said as Russia continued…
Russian military will only enter Ukraine’s Donbass if separatists ask – official
DONETSK – Andrey Turchak, a senior member of Russia’s ruling party, said on Wednesday that the Russian military would only enter two breakaway regions in Ukraine recognised by Moscow as independent states…
Russia’s Sberbank and VTB would face sanctions if invasion proceeds, U.S. official says
WASHINGTON – Russia’s Sberbank and VTB would face American sanctions if Moscow proceeds with its invasion of Ukraine, a senior U.S. administration official told reporters on Tuesday, warning that no Russian financial…
Top Russian Official Threatens Europe With Higher Energy Costs After Nord Stream 2 Decision
A top Russian government official warned that energy costs would skyrocket in Europe after Germany halted certification of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline Tuesday. “German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has issued an order…
Biden meets national security team on Russia, Ukraine, official says
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden is meeting his national security team on Monday about Russia and Ukraine, a White House official said, as Russian President Vladimir Putin weighed a request by…
Iran nuclear deal could be agreed very soon, EU official says
BRUSSELS -A senior European Union official said on Friday that a U.S.-Iranian deal to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear agreement was close but success depended on the political will of those involved. “I…
Obama Treasury Official Blames Federal Spending For Inflation Crisis
Obama Treasury Official Blames Federal Spending For Inflation Crisis Ailan Evans on February 17, 2022 Former Obama administration economic official Steven Rattner pushed back on President Joe Biden’s explanation of the causes…
Japan’s inflation may exceed 1% but stay below BOJ goal, says central bank official
TOKYO – Japan’s consumer inflation may exceed 1% but will remain distant from the central bank’s 2% target, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Friday. “Japan’s economy has yet to…
Business Owner Sentenced to 37 Months in Prison for Bribing Former Official at D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue
WASHINGTON – Mohammad Ezazul Hoque, 59, the former owner of several Washington, D.C. restaurants, was sentenced today to 37 months in prison for paying bribes to…
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