Ukrainian prosecutor says Russia uses rape as a war tactic, calls Putin a war criminal
IRPIN, Ukraine – Ukraine’s prosecutor general accused Russia on Tuesday of using rape as a tactic of war and described Russian President Vladimir Putin as …
IRPIN, Ukraine – Ukraine’s prosecutor general accused Russia on Tuesday of using rape as a tactic of war and described Russian President Vladimir Putin as …
By Seher Dareen (Reuters) – Gold prices are expected to hold firm this quarter as investors seek refuge from soaring inflation and risks such as …
(Reuters) – Foreign financial aid will ensure the stability of Ukraine’s central bank reserves as the country deals with the economic shock from the Russian …
LONDON – Russia’s Bolshoi Theatre has upset opera and ballet fans by abruptly cancelling a series of shows this week by directors who have spoken …
‘They Want To Stifle Dissent’: DeSantis Declares War Against Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ At DHS Laurel Duggan on April 29, 2022 Republican Florida Gov. Ron …
KYIV – Ukraine’s banking system posted a net loss in the first quarter after lenders had to transfer over $730 million of their earnings in …
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI – Finland’s Nokian Tyres is still running its Russian factory and as long as it stays in the company’s hands production …
FRANKFURT – Bank lending to euro zone businesses slowed in March, reinforcing expectations that Russia’s war in Ukraine would prompt both banks and corporations to …
PARIS – French aerospace group Safran warned of “significant impacts” from the war in Ukraine and from rising inflation, but confirmed full-year forecasts as it …
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly backed legislation on Thursday that will make it easier to export military equipment to …
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA – The number of Cubans leaving their homeland has soared in recent months. The migration, often via irregular and dangerous routes …
By Eric Onstad LONDON – Global demand for gold surged 34% year-on-year in the first quarter to the highest in over three years, driven by …
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department today said they would join a growing list of law enforcement agencies across New Jersey that …
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO – Missing both legs and an arm, former special forces soldier Thushara Kumara is an unlikely critic of …
By Orathai Sriring and Kitiphong Thaichareon BANGKOK – Thailand’s finance ministry on Wednesday reduced its 2022 economic growth forecast to 3.5% from a previous forecast …
WASHINGTON – Russia already has a weakened military and is a weakened state after its war on neighboring Ukraine, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said …
By Karl Plume CHICAGO – A string of strong quarterly profits by global agribusinesses Archer-Daniels-Midland Co and Bunge Ltd likely continued in the first quarter …
BERLIN – German business morale unexpectedly rose slightly in April as companies were less pessimistic after the economy appeared resilient following the initial shock of …
BERLIN – Germany’s economy appears resilient after the first shock following the war in Ukraine, said Ifo economist Klaus Wohlrabe, who added there was no …
SOUTHEASTERN POLAND – Russia is failing in its war aims but Ukraine is succeeding, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday after he …
BRUSSELS – European governments should deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine through fiscal policy, to allow monetary policy to normalise in …
Dems Think They’ve Found A Way To Win The ‘Culture War’ Laurel Duggan on April 21, 2022 Democratic Michigan state Sen. Mallory McMorrow went viral …
John Kerry Doubles Down On His Tone Deaf Ukraine War Remarks Thomas Catenacci on April 21, 2022 John Kerry reiterated his concerns Thursday that the …
By Jan Strupczewski WASHINGTON – The war in Ukraine has shown the limitations of the decades-long German approach of seeking to change Russia through trade …
By Aram Roston WASHINGTON – In the 2012 Hollywood hit “Zero Dark Thirty,” a red-haired Central Intelligence Agency analyst played by Jessica Chastain travels to …
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday told CNN that between 2,500 to 3,000 Ukrainian troops have died so far in the war with …
(Reuters) – Ukraine’s defence ministry spokesman Oleksandr Motuzyanyk said on Friday that for, the first time since the start of its invasion, Russia used long-range …
FRANKFURT – The euro zone economy faces slower economic growth and higher inflation as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushes up costs, disrupts trade and hits …
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – Human rights activist Nadia Murad launched global guidelines at the United Nations on Wednesday on how to safely and …
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 …
LONDON – The phone call telling Oleksandr Kyryliuk he was losing his job came just hours after Russian troops stormed into Ukraine. His employer, beermaker …
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Wednesday mocked Moscow’s insistence that the war against his nation was going well, asking how President Vladimir Putin …
By Mark Trevelyan and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen LONDON – Russia can afford to wage a long war in Ukraine despite being hammered by Western sanctions aimed …
FRANKFURT -Euro zone banks plan to sharply tighten access to corporate credit in the second quarter as the war in Ukraine weighs on the outlook …
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 …
LONDON – Moscow said on Monday that the United States and Britain were helping Ukraine prepare fake claims about the alleged persecution of civilians in …
By Marcelo Teixeira BOSTON – Traders are diverting coffee shipments that were initially expected to go to Russia, and some have stopped selling to that …
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK – An aggressive Federal Reserve, soaring inflation and geopolitical uncertainty from the war in Ukraine are muddying the outlook for …
By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON – Munich Re is planning new wordings in cyber insurance policies to exclude war, to avoid disputes …
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 …
(Reuters) – The European Commission on Thursday approved a French scheme to provide up to 155 billion euros ($169 billion) in liquidity support to companies …
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 …
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 …
FRANKFURT – Germany’s chemical and pharmaceutical industry on Tuesday agreed a lump sum payment for workers and put further collective wage bargaining on hold, citing …
BANGKOK – Thailand’s leading joint business group on Tuesday trimmed its economic growth forecast for this year to 2.5%-4.0% from a previous forecast of 2.5%-4.5% …
SOFIA – The Russian invasion of Ukraine and sanctions against Russia are likely to put the brakes on Bulgaria’s economic growth this year and keep …
MADRID – Growth in Spain’s services sector slowed in March as uncertainty weighed after Russia invaded Ukraine, truckers went on strike and energy costs climbed, …
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will consult allies to ensure Russia and President Vladimir Putin pay the price for war crimes being committed in …
By Jacqueline Thomsen and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday called for the prosecution of Russian President Vladimir Putin for war …
Biden’s War On Oil, Gas Drilling Likely To Hurt Environmental Conservation Programs Thomas Catenacci on April 3, 2022 While President Joe Biden’s administration has repeatedly …