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…
‘They Want To Stifle Dissent’: DeSantis Declares War Against Biden’s ‘Ministry of Truth’ At DHS
‘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 DeSantis vowed to fight the Biden Administration’s…
War pushes Ukraine’s banking sector into loss in Q1
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 local currency to reserves to cover possible…
Nokian Tyres says it is preventing use of Russian factory for war
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 there will not support Russia’s war in…
Lending to euro zone businesses slowed in early weeks of Ukraine war
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 tread cautiously, data from the European Central…
France’s Safran tackles impact of Ukraine war but confirms targets
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 reported 22% growth in first-quarter revenue. The…
U.S. Congress revives World War Two-era “Lend-Lease” program for Ukraine
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 Ukraine, reviving the “Lend-Lease Act” that helped…
Explainer-Rivaling Cold War exodus, Cuban migration to the U.S. is soaring. Here´s why
By Dave Sherwood HAVANA – The number of Cubans leaving their homeland has soared in recent months. The migration, often via irregular and dangerous routes over land and sea, has sparked new…
Ukraine war, inflation drives Q1 jump in gold demand, WGC says
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 investors worried about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
Toms River Police Department Says Cops Can’t Smoke Weed Off Hours as State Weed War Rages
TOMS RIVER, NJ – The Toms River Police Department today said they would join a growing list of law enforcement agencies across New Jersey that will defy New Jersey Attorney General Matt…
Sri Lankan veterans protest against president who led them during war
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO – Missing both legs and an arm, former special forces soldier Thushara Kumara is an unlikely critic of Gotabaya Rajapaksa, a wartime defence chief who…
Thai finance ministry cuts 2022 GDP outlook over Ukraine war
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 of 4.0%, due to the impact of…
Pentagon spokesman says Russia already weakened after war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Russia already has a weakened military and is a weakened state after its war on neighboring Ukraine, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said on Tuesday before a meeting of NATO…
ADM, Bunge expected to post strong results as Ukraine war ignites demand
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 despite surging crop costs and global supply…
Surprise rise in German business morale in April despite Ukraine war
BERLIN – German business morale unexpectedly rose slightly in April as companies were less pessimistic after the economy appeared resilient following the initial shock of the war in Ukraine, a survey showed…
German economy appears resilient after Ukraine war shock -Ifo economist
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 sign of a recession in the first…
U.S.’s Blinken says Russia is failing in its war aims, Ukraine succeeding
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 and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met President…
Europe should use fiscal not monetary policy to deal with Ukraine war -IMF
BRUSSELS – European governments should deal with the economic consequences of the war in Ukraine through fiscal policy, to allow monetary policy to normalise in the face of high inflation, the International…
Dems Think They’ve Found A Way To Win The ‘Culture War’
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 Tuesday for a speech slamming her colleague…
John Kerry Doubles Down On His Tone Deaf Ukraine War Remarks
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 Russian invasion of Ukraine would distract the…
Ukraine war shows ‘end of globalisation as we know it’ – EU’s Gentiloni
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 and spells the end of globalisation as…
Exclusive-Ex-CIA analyst says she ‘got bloodied’ in tangled U.S. war on Al Qaeda
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 a secret CIA prison and watches a…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Between 2,500 to 3,000 Ukrainian troops have died in war
(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 Russia and another 10,000 have been injured.…
Ukraine says Russia used long-range bombers on Mariupol; first time in war
(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 bombers to attack the besieged port city…
Euro zone faces slower growth, higher prices as war hits: ECB poll
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 confidence, a European Central Bank poll of…
At U.N., Nadia Murad launches guidance on collecting rape in war evidence
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS – Human rights activist Nadia Murad launched global guidelines at the United Nations on Wednesday on how to safely and effectively collect evidence from survivors and witnesses…
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