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…
ICC faces “myriad challenges” to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine
By Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling AMSTERDAM – Images of cluster bombs and artillery strikes on Ukrainian cities this week have prompted the world’s top war crimes prosecutor to launch an investigation,…
Turkish textile industry suffers as customers in Ukraine and Russia cancel orders
By Ceyda Caglayan ISTANBUL – Textile and leather goods’ makers in Istanbul’s garment district are feeling the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as customers in Moscow and Kyiv have cancelled $200…
World Bank Ukraine loan disbursement grows to 460 million euros-sources
WASHINGTON – A World Bank emergency cash disbursement to Ukraine will grow to 460 million euros ($509 million) with contributions from Sweden and the Netherlands, and will be submitted for board approval…
S.Korea Feb inflation accelerates to near decade high amid Ukraine crisis
By Joori Roh SEOUL – South Korea’s consumer inflation hovered near a decade high in February and stood above the central bank’s 2% target for an 11th month, adding pressure on policymakers…
Mining companies may pause growth plans amid Ukraine war, inflation
By Clara Denina and Praveen Menon – Flush with cash after bumper earnings, mining companies straddle a delicate balancing act as they benefit from soaring commodity prices amid the Ukraine-Russia crisis but…
Foreign Students Say They Have Faced Racism, Violence While Attempting To Flee Ukraine
Foreign students studying in Ukraine said they have experienced racism while attempting to flee the country amid Russia’s invasion, according to reports. Asian and African students, in particular, have reported discriminatory treatment…
GE donating $4.5 million to Ukraine relief efforts – internal memo
CHICAGO – General Electric Co will donate $4.5 million in medical equipment and humanitarian support for Ukraine, according to an internal staff memo. In the memo, seen by Reuters, Chief Executive Larry…
Two cargo ships hit by blasts around Ukraine, one seafarer killed
By Jonathan Saul and Ruma Paul LONDON/DHAKA – An Estonian-owned cargo ship sank on Thursday off Ukraine’s major Black Sea port of Odessa, hours after a Bangladeshi vessel was hit by a…
Supply woes lift Palladium to 7-month peak, gold firms on Ukraine crisis
By Brijesh Patel – Palladium extended gains to a more than seven-month high on Thursday, spurred by concerns over supply shortages following harsh sanctions on top-producer Russia, while the Ukraine crisis and…
Civilian casualties rise in Ukraine, 249 dead, 553 injured – UN
GENEVA – The U.N. human rights office said on Thursday that it had confirmed 249 civilians have been killed and 553 injured in Ukraine during the first week of the conflict following…
Ferrari doesn’t see impact on its supply chain from Ukraine crisis
MILAN, Mar 3 – Ferrari does not see any impact on its supply chain as a consequence of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a spokesman for the Italian luxury carmaker told Reuters on…
Palladium scales 7-month peak, gold firms as Ukraine crisis rages on
By Bharat Gautam – Palladium raced to an over seven-month peak on Thursday in a rally sparked by concerns over supply from top producer Russia, while a relatively less hawkish Federal Reserve…
Ukraine tapped lion’s share of IMF reserve allocation, debt pressures building
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON – Ukraine has exchanged all but $80 million of the $2.7 billion in new International Monetary Fund emergency reserves it received in August, IMF data show, and debt…
Palladium scales 7-month peak, gold firms as Ukraine crisis rages on
By Bharat Gautam – Palladium raced to an over seven-month peak on Thursday in a rally sparked by concerns over supply from top producer Russia, while a relatively less hawkish Federal Reserve…
Smirnoff vodka maker Diageo pauses exports to Ukraine and Russia
LONDON – Spirits company Diageo, the maker of Smirnoff vodka and Guinness, has paused exports to Ukraine and Russia, the company said on Thursday. “Our priority is the safety of our people…
Germany wants inquiry into Russian human rights violations in Ukraine
GENEVA – German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on Thursday for an urgent inquiry to investigate what she called human rights violations committed by Russia during its invasion of Ukraine. “We must…
PMI shows Russian service sector grew in Feb, does not mention Ukraine
– Business activity in the Russian service sector returned to growth in February as inflationary pressure eased and business confidence reached a five-month high, the Markit purchasing managers index (PMI) showed on…
‘Obviously Insane Czar’: Navalny Urges Russians To Protest Ukraine Invasion Every Day
Sebastian Hughes on March 2, 2022 Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny called early Wednesday for Russians to protest Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, and he labeled President Vladimir Putin an “obviously insane…
ANALYSIS: How Biden’s Energy Policies Enabled Putin’s Aggression In Ukraine
President Joe Biden has pushed an aggressive anti-fossil fuels agenda since taking office, harming U.S. energy independence goals and enabling Russian aggression, experts said. “Vladimir Putin has had a chance to see…
Amazon CEO pledges logistics, cybersecurity support for Ukraine
– Amazon.com Inc is using its logistics capability to get supplies to those in need and cybersecurity expertise to help governments and companies as part of its support for Ukraine, Chief Executive…
Mexico central bank says Ukraine crisis could spur new inflation
By Adriana Barrera MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s central bank on Wednesday said pandemic shocks on inflation have been deeper and longer lasting than expected, and the bank could not rule out new…
Ukraine invasion worsens UK inflation trade-off – BoE’s Tenreyro
LONDON -The surge in energy prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will hurt British economic growth as well as raising short-term inflation pressures, Bank of England policymaker Silvana Tenreyro said on…
UniCredit’s Banco BPM bid plan stymied by Ukraine crisis, sources say
By Pamela Barbaglia LONDON – UniCredit has paused efforts to buy Banco BPM after losing more than a fifth of its value since Russia invaded Ukraine, two sources close to the matter…
Yellen says Treasury to curb wealth of Russian oligarchs over Ukraine war
By David Lawder CHICAGO – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday that the United States and Western allies have immobilized half of the assets of the Russian central bank and…
German carmakers warn fallout from Ukraine invasion on production to get worse
By Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT -German carmakers association VDA said that the fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was disrupting transport routes as well as financial transactions and that it was bracing for…
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