Columbia man wins $50K lottery prize after mom urges him to play
A Howard County man walked away with a $50,000 windfall after taking his mother’s advice to try his luck with the Maryland Lottery’s Bonus Match 5. The Columbia resident, who rarely plays,…
U.S. Chamber urges Senate to wait on FTC nominee Bedoya
(Reuters) -The U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday urged the Senate to delay consideration of President Joe Biden’s Federal Trade Commission nominee Alvaro Bedoya, accusing the current FTC leadership of undermining companies’…
China urges policies to support catering, retail sectors
BEIJING – China’s state planner called on Tuesday for the implementation of policies to support the country’s catering and retail sectors. Spending on new energy vehicles (NEVs) should also be supported, said…
In rare comments, Myanmar’s Suu Kyi urges people to ‘be united’ – source
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has called for unity among her people, according to a source familiar with her legal proceedings, in rare remarks since her overthrow in…
United States urges restraint after Jerusalem violence
(Reuters) – The United States is deeply concerned by violence in Jerusalem, where at least 152 Palestinians were injured in clashes with Israeli riot police, the State Department said on Friday. “We…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges quick EU sanctions on Russian oil, all banks
VILNIUS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the European Union on Tuesday to impose sanctions on all Russian banks and Russian oil and to set a deadline for ending imports of Russian…
Canada’s CIBC bank CEO urges government to grow revenue via investment than taxation
TORONTO – Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) Chief Executive Officer Victor Dodig on Thursday called on policy makers to focus on generating revenue by investing in growth rather than through taxation.…
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…
White House urges Congress to move quickly on $10 billion COVID-19 funding
(Reuters) – The White House urged Congress to move quickly on $10 billion in funding for COVID aid after bipartisan agreement was reached on Monday, a sum that is less than the…
U.S. urges China and Russia to send strong message to North Korea after missile launch
WASHINGTON – China and Russia should tell North Korea to avoid more “provocations” after it resumed intercontinental ballistic missile testing this week, U.S. State Department spokesperson Jalina Porter said on Friday. “China…
India’s aviation minister urges airlines to add more long-haul jets
By Abhijith Ganapavaram and Chandini Monnappa HYDERABAD, India – India’s civil aviation minister urged Indian airlines on Friday to add more long-haul aircraft to their fleets and to increase flights abroad, as…
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…
Google urges judge hearing U.S. antitrust lawsuit to reject sanctions request
WASHINGTON – Alphabet’s Google urged a judge hearing a U.S. antitrust case against it to reject the Justice Department’s request that it be sanctioned, saying it had not abused attorney-client privilege. The…
Broker TP ICAP shares jump 11% after U.S. hedge fund urges sale
– Shares of the world’s largest inter-dealer broker TP ICAP jumped as much as 11% on Wednesday after U.S. hedge fund Phase 2 Partners asked the British company to explore a sale.…
UN expert urges North Korea to dismantle political prison camps
By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA -A U.N. human rights expert called on North Korea on Monday to release tens of thousands of people believed to languish in political prison camps, while urging regional…
IEA urges reduced transport to cut oil use amid supply crunch
By Noah Browning LONDON -The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Friday urged consumers to travel less, share transport and drive more slowly, part of a 10-point plan to cut oil use as…
BP urges shareholders to oppose Follow This climate resolution at AGM
LONDON – BP’s board on Friday recommended investors vote against a shareholder resolution filed by Dutch activist group Follow This urging the British energy company to accelerate its energy transition strategy. In…
Air Lease warns on jet output, urges Boeing to develop new model
– Leasing pioneer Steven Udvar-Hazy cast doubt on the production ambitions of leading planemakers on Wednesday and called on Boeing to revisit longer-term plans for a new mid-market jet with 200-plus seats…
McConnell urges Biden to expand lethal aid to Ukraine, raise U.S. force deployment
WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell urged President Joe Biden on Wednesday to expand Ukraine’s air defenses, bolster the presence of U.S. forces on NATO’s eastern flank and visit eastern European…
White House urges Senate committee to advance Fed slate despite Manchin
WASHINGTON – The White House said on Monday it still supported moving all five of U.S. President Joe Biden’s nominees for the Federal Reserve through a key Senate committee despite opposition for…
Japan senior coalition lawmaker urges economic stimulus
TOKYO – A senior member of Japan’s ruling coalition said on Saturday the government should compile economic stimulus measures to address soaring energy and food costs. Natsuo Yamaguchi, head of Komeito, the…
Mexican president urges Argentina to accept IMF debt deal
MEXICO CITY – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Thursday urged Argentina to accept a new $45 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) instead of defaulting on its debt.…
U.S. CDC urges Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON -The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday urged Americans to avoid travel to Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand over COVID-19 cases. The CDC elevated…
Sri Lanka central bank hikes rates to tame inflation; urges govt to act
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Swati Bhat COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s central bank sharply raised interest rates on Friday to staunch growing inflationary pressures and urged the government to consider measures including curbing…
‘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…
U.S. concerned at ‘abuses’ in Lebanese banking system, urges probes
BEIRUT -A U.S. Treasury delegation urged Lebanese authorities to mount investigations into what it described as abuses within the Lebanese banking system by members of the political and economic elite, the U.S.…
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