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…
Ukraine war, soaring costs shake Australia farmer confidence – survey
SYDNEY – Australian farmers’ confidence fell in the latest quarter, as rising production costs took some shine off high commodity prices and prospects of a bumper harvest, a survey showed on Tuesday.…
‘War is good for business’ as drive to arm Ukraine looms over French expo
By John Irish and Lucien Libert VILLEPINTE, France – Next to Ukraine’s stand at the world’s largest arms fair for ground forces on Monday, U.S. manufacturer Lockheed Martin proudly displays its anti-tank…
Ukraine’s central bank says interest rate decisions depend on war
KYIV – Ukraine’s central bank said the situation in the war with Russia will determine whether its key interest rate can be cut from the current level of 25% or whether further…
Global nuclear arsenal to grow for first time since Cold War – think-tank
STOCKHOLM – The global nuclear arsenal is expected to grow in the coming years for the first time since the Cold War while the risk of such weapons being used is the…
French experts collect evidence of possible war crimes in Ukraine’s Chernihiv
KYIV – Weapons experts from France are helping their Ukrainian counterparts collect evidence of possible Russian war crimes in the northern region of Chernihiv, Ukraine’s prosecutor general said on Friday. The French…
Economic instability from Ukraine war will abate over time, UK’s Johnson
LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Britain on Thursday there was no quick fix to the instability prompted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but that the economic consequences of the war…
Thai consumer mood at 9-min low in May on living costs, Ukraine war
BANGKOK – Thai consumer confidence dropped for a fifth straight month in May, hitting a ninth-month low, due to worries over higher living costs and the impacts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine,…
Euro zone GDP growth speeds up in Q1 despite Ukraine war, revised data show
BRUSSELS – The euro zone economy grew much faster in the first quarter of the year than in the previous three months despite the impact of the war in Ukraine, the European…
A new spring for green govt bonds after Ukraine war freeze
By Alessia Pe and Sara Rossi MILAN – Sales of green sovereign bonds are gathering momentum after being disrupted by the Ukraine war, with 12 billion euros ($12.8 billion) worth of debt…
Israeli-Palestinian “flag war” brews as violence flares
By Lara Afghani JERUSALEM – Following weeks of violence in different parts of Israel and the West Bank, Israeli nationalists have targeted the red, green, black and white Palestinian colours in an…
Latin America, Caribbean 2022 poverty seen higher as Ukraine war bites: U.N. study
(Reuters) – A United Nations commission has increased its projection for poverty in Latin America and Caribbean for 2022, citing economic disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine. Latin America and Dominican…
The Vitamin Shoppe Partners with Baranova27 to Donate over Two Tons of Protein Bars and Nutritious Snacks to Communities Impacted by the War in Ukraine
Sharon Leite, CEO of The Vitamin Shoppe, commented: “Our teams at The Vitamin Shoppe are honored to be able to contribute to the refugees, frontline heroes, and extraordinary citizens of Ukraine in…
Ukraine rebases businesses from war front to shield vital producers
By Natalia Zinets KYIV – Oleg Averyanov’s factory produced fire trucks and employed 600 people until it was forced to halt operations and close its doors as a Russian invasion force poured…
Ukraine rebases businesses from war front to shield vital producers
By Natalia Zinets KYIV – Oleg Averyanov’s factory produced fire trucks and employed 600 people until it was forced to halt operations and close its doors as a Russian invasion force poured…
Czech budget deficit to surpass CZK 300 billion in 2022 amid Ukraine war -minister
PRAGUE – The Czech state budget will surpass 300 billion crowns ($13.05 billion) this year, overshooting a 280-billion-crown target, Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura said, as spending is pushed up by the impact…
Despite war, inflation, France sees positive economic growth in 2022 -minister
PARIS – France’s finance minister said on Sunday he expected positive growth for 2022, but would revise economic forecasts at the start of July. “It’s clear that with the war in Ukraine,…
EU seeks to speed up trade deals as Ukraine war forces rethink
By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS – The European Union wants to accelerate efforts to finalise trade agreements with third parties after a six-month pause, as the bloc adapts to the Ukraine war and…
No end to Ukraine war in sight, hunger crisis looms – UN
GENEVA -United Nations officials warned on Friday that a protracted war in Ukraine threatened a hunger crisis in the country and around the world. Marking 100 days since Russia invaded its neighbour,…
Rights groups allege French arms makers complicit in Yemen war crimes
By John Irish and Caroline Pailliez PARIS – Three non-governmenatal organisations (NGOs) said on Thursday they had filed a lawsuit at a Paris court against three top French arms’ producers for alleged…
China Fears US Military Is Secretly Training Taiwanese Forces For War Of Attrition
China Fears US Military Is Secretly Training Taiwanese Forces For War Of Attrition Philip Lenczycki on June 1, 2022 Chinese state-run media alleged that the U.S. intends to covertly train Taiwan’s military…
New York State Troopers See 91-Year-Old Korean War Veteran Broken Down and Did This
It was a heartwarming Memorial Day story that worked out for everyone. Over the Memorial Day weekend, New York State Troopers came upon a vehicle disabled on the side of the road.…
Thai April exports miss forecast over Ukraine war, China lockdown
By Satawasin Sta[censored]charnchai BANGKOK – Thailand’s exports in April rose at a much slower pace than the previous month and less than expected, commerce ministry data showed on Friday, coming under the…
Two Russian soldiers plead guilty in new war crimes trial in Ukraine
By Pavel Polityuk KYIV – Two captured Russian soldiers pleaded guilty on Thursday to shelling a town in eastern Ukraine in the second war crimes trial of the war. At the trial…
Africa risks stagflation due to pandemic, Ukraine war – AfDB
JOHANNESBURG – Africa risks sliding into stagflation – a cycle of slow growth and high inflation – as it battles the lingering effects of the pandemic and rising fuel and food prices…
Ukraine’s banking sector increases losses as war rages
KYIV – Ukraine’s banking system posted a net loss of 7.4 billion hryvnias ($253 million) in January-April, a rise from 0.16 billion hryvnias in January-March, as Russia pressed on with its military…
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