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Japan expels eight Russian diplomats, condemns situation in Ukraine
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan expelled eight Russian diplomats on Friday, saying it was in response to Russia's actions in Ukraine including the killing of civilians. The eight diplomats included several tr...
Apr 08, 2022
Drinks firms spooked as India refuses to exempt some plastic straws from ban
By Aditya Kalra and Neha Arora NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India has rejected demands from large global and domestic beverage firms to exempt some plastic straws from a ban that takes effect on July 1, fann...
Apr 08, 2022
More than 30 killed, 100 wounded in Russian rocket strike on Ukrainian station - rail company
(Reuters) - More than 30 people were killed and over 100 were wounded in a Russian rocket strike in east Ukraine on Friday as civilians tried to evacuate to safer parts of the country, the state railw...
Apr 08, 2022
Turkish, British, Italian defence ministers to discuss Ukraine in Istanbul
ANKARA (Reuters) - The defence ministers of Turkey, Britain and Italy will meet in Istanbul on Friday to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukraine and security ties between the three NATO allies, the Turki...
Apr 08, 2022
Norway to resume onshore wind power licensing after 3-year break
OSLO (Reuters) - Norway will resume its licensing process for onshore wind power developments after a three-year hiatus, limiting it to municipalities that are willing to accommodate the giant turbine...
Apr 08, 2022
Motor racing-F1 drivers welcome Las Vegas, want Europe races retained
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Formula One drivers on Friday welcomed the prospect of racing in the bright lights of Las Vegas next season but said the championship should try to respect history ...
Apr 08, 2022
Shares in Russia's Alrosa drop as U.S. expands sanctions on company
(Reuters) - Moscow-listed shares of state-controlled diamond miner Alrosa were down 5% early on Friday after the United States expanded sanctions on the company, aiming to cut off additional sources o...
Apr 08, 2022
Atlantia boosted by Edizione, Blackstone bid report
MILAN (Reuters) - Shares in Italy's Atlantia rose more than 3% on Friday after a report that leading investor Edizione and Blackstone could launch a bid for the Italian road and airport operator at ar...
Apr 08, 2022
Australia's Westpac unit penalised for charging incorrect insurance fees
(Reuters) - Australia's Federal Court on Friday ordered lender Westpac Banking Corp's superannuation agent to pay A$20 million ($14.96 million) in penalty for incorrect insurance charges. The court sa...
Apr 08, 2022
Two Russian rockets hit railway station in east Ukraine used by evacuees - rail company
(Reuters) -Two Russian rockets have struck a railway station in Kramatorsk in eastern Ukraine, causing casualties, Ukraine's state railway company said on Friday. The station is used to evacuate civil...
Apr 08, 2022
