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After delay, U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves $40 billion in Ukraine aid
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved nearly $40 billion in new aid for Ukraine on Thursday sending the bill to the White House for President Joe Biden to sign into law as Washington races to keep military assistance flowing nearly three months after Russia’s invasion. The Senate voted 86-11 in favor …
Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump
May 10 (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday he would reverse Twitter’s ban on former U.S. President Donald Trump when he buys the social media platform, the clearest signal yet of Musk’s intention to cut moderation of the site. Musk, the world’s richest person and chief executive of electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc …
Gazprom says supplies to Poland and Bulgaria halted
Gas supplies to Poland resumes; no word on Bulgaria Ukraine accuses Russia of blackmailing Europe Germany sends tanks to Ukraine Britain says Ukraine controls most of its airspace WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV, April 27 (Reuters) – Russian energy giant Gazprom (GAZP.MM) said on Wednesday it had halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland for failing to pay for …
Panic buying in Beijing as district starts mass COVID testing
Beijing kicks off first of three rounds of mass testing in populous district Mass testing fuels concerns of shortages of food, supplies Chinese stock market down on fears Beijing may join Shanghai in lockdown BEIJING, April 25 (Reuters) – Beijing residents snapped up food and other supplies as the city’s biggest district began mass COVID-19 …
Russia demands Ukrainian surrender in Mariupol
Russia orders fighters in steelworks to lay down arms Ukraine president says killing soldiers would end peace efforts Putin focuses military push on taking southeastern Donbas region Capture of Mariupol would be Moscow’s biggest prize of war Long-distance strikes continue elsewhere around Ukraine KYIV, April 17 (Reuters) – Russia gave holdout Ukrainian soldiers an ultimatum …
Powerful explosions heard in Kyiv after Russian warship sinks
KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 15 (Reuters) – Powerful explosions were heard in Kyiv on Friday and fighting raged in the east after Ukraine claimed responsibility for the sinking of the Russian navy’s Black Sea flagship in what would be one of the heaviest blows of the war. The explosions appeared to be among the most significant …
Ukraine says missiles struck Russian flagship crippled by blast
Moskva missile cruiser damaged after ammunition blew up Ukrainian official says vessel hit by missiles Zelenskiy warns of new Russian offensives to avenge defeats Ukraine deputy PM says agreement to open humanitarian corridors Russia says will bolster defences if Finland, Sweden join NATO KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine, April 14 (Reuters) – The flagship of Russia’s Black Sea …
Hong Kong questions costs of COVID rules on mental health, livelihoods
HONG KONG, April 14 (Reuters) – To fight COVID, Hong Kong shut schools and businesses, nearly sealed its borders for two years, banned more than two people from gathering and quarantined whole buildings. Still the draconian restrictions were unable to contain the coronavirus, and with more than 8,600 deaths of mostly elderly, unvaccinated people, many …
Global shares pause on inflation view as oil rises on Ukraine
General view of the Frankfurt stock exchange, Germany, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MSCI World Index flat; Asia ex-Japan index up 0.6% Oil up on Ukraine-fuelled supply concerns UK inflation hits 30-year peak; NZ hikes rates LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – Global shares were little …
New lithium technology can help the world go green — if it works
April 7 (Reuters) – Rio Tinto, General Motors and even the U.S. Energy Department are investing heavily in a crop of newer technologies that could revolutionize the way lithium is produced for electric vehicle batteries. Now those technologies just have to prove they work on a commercial scale. If they do, miners will be able …
