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…
Biden wants $813 billion for defense as Ukraine crisis raises alarm
By Mike Stone WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden’s record peacetime national defense budget request of $813 billion boasts a 4.6% pay raise for troops and the largest research and development budget in…
Ukraine invasion expected to hamper U.S. ad market growth-forecast
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – The U.S. advertising market will grow in 2022 but only by half as much as it did in 2021, according to an industry forecast released on Monday…
European justice agency backs team probing alleged war crimes in Ukraine
BRUSSELS -Eurojust, Europe’s agency for criminal justice cooperation, said on Monday it would support a joint investigation team announced last week to probe allegations of war crimes in Ukraine following Russia’s Feb.…
German first-quarter dealmaking slides to six-year low due to Ukraine war jitters
By Emma-Victoria Farr and Alexander Hübner (Reuters) – Mergers and acquisitions in Germany in the first three months of 2022 have dropped 10% from the same period in 2021 in what has…
Taiwan sees Ukraine war helping Chinese yuan’s internationalisation
TAIPEI – The war in Ukraine and Russia’s effective exclusion from the global currency system could be an opportunity for China to raise the profile of its currency in a challenge to…
French retailer Auchan says it plans to remain in Russia, Ukraine calls for boycott
PARIS – Privately-owned French retailer Auchan plans to maintain its presence in Russia, its CEO said in an interview published in the French newspaper Journal du Dimanche on Sunday, prompting Ukraine to…
Russia’s Gazprom says gas shipments via Ukraine to Europe continue – Interfax
(Reuters) – Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Sunday that it was continuing to supply natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European consumers, the news agency…
Zurich Insurance removes Z symbol after letter used to show support for Ukraine war
ZURICH – Zurich Insurance has removed its Z logo from social media after the letter became a symbol of support in Russia for Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. The company said it was…
Ukraine war creates woes, but also an opportunity for Africa -AfDB pres
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is aiming to raise $1 billion to rapidly ramp up agricultural production in Africa and stave off a potential food crisis brought…
EU recovery fund could be repurposed over Ukraine – German Finance Minister
BERLIN – The European Union recovery fund set up to help the bloc recover from the COVID-19 pandemic could be repurposed in light of the war in Ukraine, German Finance Minister Christian…
Russia’s Gazprom says gas exports to Europe via Ukraine continue
– Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday that it was continuing to supply natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European consumers. The company said requests…
Analysis-Bogged down in Ukraine, Russia moves war goalposts
By Mark Trevelyan LONDON – Russia has reframed its war goals in Ukraine in a way that may make it easier for President Vladimir Putin to claim a face-saving victory despite a…
War in Ukraine causes German business morale to collapse
BERLIN – German business morale plummeted in March as companies worried about rising energy prices, driver shortages and the stability of supply chains in the wake of the war in Ukraine, pointing…
Jill Biden, Poland’s Agata Kornhauser-Duda partner on Ukraine aid
By Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt RZESZOW, Poland/WASHINGTON – A call this month between Jill Biden and her Polish peer, Agata Kornhauser-Duda, helped speed medical assistance to the frontlines of the refugee…
Pope leads global prayer for peace between Russia and Ukraine
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis led the world’s Catholic bishops on Friday in praying for peace between Russia and Ukraine, saying the world had forgotten the tragedies of the…
Georgia says it will lose over $1 billion because of Ukraine
– Georgia is likely to lose $1.0 billion to $1.2 billion in economic output owing to Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine and fall short of its 6% growth target, the head of…
Ukraine crisis likely to slow global economic growth, Yellen says
WASHINGTON – The Russia-Ukraine crisis is driving up commodities prices and is likely to reduce prospects for global growth in the coming year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on Friday. Ukraine…
European steel prices to extend rally as Ukraine conflict cuts supply
By Eric Onstad LONDON – Surging European steel prices are set to extend their gains as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has disrupted logistics, spurred sanctions and sent energy prices soaring. Russia is…
Lacking wire harnesses from Ukraine, Volkswagen delays ID.5 launch
BERLIN – Volkswagen will delay the launch of its ID.5 electric car by a month to the first week of May because of disruptions in the supply of wire harnesses from Ukraine,…
Japan’s March economy report flags inflation risk from Ukraine war
TOKYO – Japan needs to closely watch downside economic risks from rapid commodity inflation caused by the war in Ukraine and its disruption to the global energy supplies, the government said in…
U.S. ambassador urges Mexico to side with Ukraine in Russia conflict
MEXICO CITY – The U.S. ambassador to Mexico on Thursday urged Mexican lawmakers to join the United States in supporting Kyiv against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a day after his Russian counterpart…
The Biden Admin’s Ties To Ukraine Go Deeper Than Hunter And Burisma
The Biden Admin’s Ties To Ukraine Go Deeper Than Hunter And Burisma Thomas Catenacci on March 24, 2022 A senior Biden administration official handling global energy policy recently held a high-level position…
Russia more of a burden to China after Ukraine invasion- Pentagon official
WASHINGTON – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made it more of a strategic burden on China, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday. “I do think that there’s a degree to which…
Russia to emerge from Ukraine conflict weaker, senior Pentagon official says
WASHINGTON – Russia will emerge from the conflict in Ukraine weaker and more isolated, a senior Pentagon official said on Thursday. “I think with a high degree of certainty that Russia will…
Erdogan says Ukraine, Russia remain at odds over territory
ANKARA – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday that Kyiv and Moscow were in agreement on technical issues at peace talks, but that the sides remained at odds over territorial matters…
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