U.N., Turkey worked to broker Ukraine-Russia export deal Hopeful sign of progress toward easing global food crisis Ukraine’s Zelenskiy: Potential to turn battlefield tide ISTANBUL/KYIV, July 22 (Reuters) – Russia and Ukraine will sign a deal on Friday to reopen Ukrainian Black Sea ports for […]
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Russia restarts major gas pipeline, expands Ukraine war goals
Nord Stream pipeline restarts with reduced capacity Moscow says southern Ukraine is also in focus now U.S. says any annexations would not go unchallenged US estimates 15,000 Russian forces killed in war so far July 21 (Reuters) – Russia is resuming supplies of gas via […]
Wall St ends tumultuous week with strong rally as rate hike fears wane
Banks have biggest percent gain in 18 months Citigroup jumps after results S&P, Dow end five-day losing streaks Retail sales beats estimates Indexes up: Dow 2.15%, S&P 1.92%, Nasdaq 1.79% NEW YORK, July 15 (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Friday, ending several […]
On Asia trip, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan
White House official says no change in policy China says U.S. should not defend Taiwan independence U.S. wants to toughen policy without provoking Beijing – analyst Biden in Japan for first Asia trip of presidency TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said […]
Many Sri Lankans flee Colombo as political leaders meet to seek solution to crisis
An army member stops vehicles at a check point on a the main road after the curfew was extended for another extra day following a clash between Anti-government demonstrators and Sri Lanka’s ruling party supporters, amid the country’s economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May […]