Hillary Clinton says she’d back Trump for Nobel Peace Prize if he ends Ukraine war
WASHINGTON, DC – In a rare show of political crossfire unity, former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said she would nominate Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize if he could…
Yellen says global growth will take a hit from Ukraine war
WASHINGTON – Global economic growth will take a hit from Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday, noting that it had sent prices for food, energy and…
Analysis-Russian workers face new reality as Ukraine war sanctions sap job prospects
LONDON – The phone call telling Oleksandr Kyryliuk he was losing his job came just hours after Russian troops stormed into Ukraine. His employer, beermaker Samuel Smith, had decided to pull out…
Gold inches higher as Ukraine conflict lifts safe-haven bids
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold prices edged higher on Wednesday as concerns of an escalation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict increased safe-haven bids for the precious metal, although a firmer U.S. dollar…
Biden accuses Russia of genocide in Ukraine
By Steve Holland and Jeff Mason DES MOINES, Iowa/WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden said for the first time on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine amounts to genocide, a significant escalation of…
U.S. not able to confirm reports of use of chemical weapons in Ukraine -Blinken
WASHINGTON – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said the United States is not in a position to confirm anything when it comes to reports of the use of chemical…
UK says ‘all options are on the table’ if Russia uses chemical weapons in Ukraine
LONDON – All options would be on the table in how the West responds to any use of chemical weapons in Ukraine by Russia, British armed forces minister James Heappey said on…
Japan’s wholesale inflation stays near record on Ukraine war, weak yen
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -Japan’s wholesale inflation remained near record-high levels in March as the Ukraine crisis and a weak yen pushed up fuel and raw material costs, data showed on Tuesday,…
IMF sets up administered account to allow donors to fund Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s finance ministry on Monday welcomed the creation of a special new account set up by the International Monetary Fund to give bilateral donors and international organizations a secure way…
Russia says West helping Ukraine prepare fake allegations of war crimes
LONDON – Moscow said on Monday that the United States and Britain were helping Ukraine prepare fake claims about the alleged persecution of civilians in Ukraine to feed to international media in…
Ukraine bans all imports from Russia
By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE – Ukraine has banned all imports from Russia, one of its key trading partners before the war with annual imports valued at about $6 billion, and called on…
Residents return to a charred and changed Bucha in Ukraine
By Mari Saito BUCHA, Ukraine – Before the war in Ukraine, Bohdan Zubchuk’s job as a community police officer involved patrolling the quiet streets of Bucha outside Kyiv and dealing with petty…
Russians bury dead soldiers as Kremlin admits major losses in Ukraine
VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia – Russian families buried relatives killed in Ukraine with automatic gun salutes and military brass bands on Friday, a day after the Kremlin admitted for the first time that it…
Exclusive-AIG looks at cutting insurance for Russia, Ukraine -sources
By Noor Zainab Hussain and Carolyn Cohn LONDON – AIG, one of the world’s biggest commercial insurers, is considering cutting cover for Russia and Ukraine, to shield itself from the risk of…
Taiwan March exports hit new record, Ukraine war clouds outlook
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s exports rose for a 21st straight month in March to a new record in line with forecasts, boosted by continued strong tech demand, though the government warned of continued…
Gold subdued as stronger dollar counters Ukraine risks
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded in a tight range on Friday as the dollar climbed higher on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, partially offsetting…
Gold subdued as stronger dollar counters Ukraine risks
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold traded in a tight range on Friday as the dollar climbed higher on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, partially offsetting…
Gold flat as firmer dollar counters support from Ukraine crisis
By Asha Sistla (Reuters) – Gold prices remained trapped in a tight range on Friday as the dollar firmed on prospects of aggressive interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, partially…
Fox News reporter wounded in Ukraine says ‘pretty damn lucky’ to be alive
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters) – A Fox News correspondent who was wounded in Ukraine during an attack that killed two of his colleagues said on Thursday that he had sustained serious injuries…
Australia’s Graincorp raises profit view on Ukraine conflict-led shortage
By Harshita Swaminathan (Reuters) – Graincorp said on Friday it expects underlying profit for fiscal 2022 to be around 2.5 times that of last year, as the Australian agribusiness firm benefits from…
EU approves French scheme to support companies hit by Ukraine war
(Reuters) – The European Commission on Thursday approved a French scheme to provide up to 155 billion euros ($169 billion) in liquidity support to companies hit by the economic impact of the…
Bank of Spain urges banks to monitor risks, keep provisions amid Ukraine conflict
MADRID – The Bank of Spain told lenders on Thursday to adequately monitor credit risks of some of their customers most exposed to the economic impact from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and…
EBRD warns war in Ukraine will impact 2022 finances, after record profit
By Rachel Savage LONDON – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development said on Thursday that Russia’s war in Ukraine would have a significant impact on its finances this year, as it…
IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast on hit from Ukraine war fallout
By Leika Kihara TOKYO -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) cut Japan’s economic growth forecast on Thursday and urged policymakers to consider preparing a contingency plan in case the Ukraine crisis derails a…
XDAR VODKA REOPENS DISTILLERY IN UKRAINE
The Ukrainian Brand Continues to Support its Employees During Conflict NEW YORK, April 5, 2022 — XDar, a world-renowned Ukrainian vodka, has safely resumed production at its distillery in this time of…
U.S. to provide additional $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine -Blinken
LOS ANGELES – The United States will provide an additional $100 million in security assistance to Ukraine, including anti-armor systems, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday. (Reporting by Dan Whitcomb;…
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