Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Sri Lanka suffers long power cuts, lacks foreign currency to import fuel
(Corrects typo in headline) By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO (Reuters) - Swathes of Sri Lanka faced prolonged power cuts on Wednesday as a deepening economic crisis roiled markets and buffeted businesses,...
Mar 30, 2022
Moscow welcomes written Ukrainian demands but says no sign of breakthrough
(Reuters) -The Kremlin on Wednesday welcomed the fact that Kyiv has set out its demands for an end to the conflict in Ukraine in written form, but said there was no sign of a breakthrough yet. Kremlin...
Mar 30, 2022
Ukraine war's impact on EU banks 'manageable', says watchdog
By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) - The impact of the Ukraine war on banks in the European Union is 'manageable' but the effects of commodity markets on lenders needs to be watched, the bloc's body for wi...
Mar 30, 2022
New front in Ethiopian war displaces thousands, hits hopes of peace talks
By Giulia Paravicini AFDERA, Ethiopia (Reuters) - A new front in Ethiopia's war in the Afar region is imperilling efforts to get enemies to sit down to peace talks, three regional officials and three ...
Mar 30, 2022
Rouble extends recovery gains, stocks up on 5th trading day
(Reuters) - The rouble firmed on Wednesday, extending a recovery and heading towards levels seen before what Russia calls "a special operation" in Ukraine. Stocks inched higher on the fifth trading da...
Mar 30, 2022
Ukraine war will make China more cautious on Taiwan, advisers say
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Russia's poor performance in its Ukraine war will make China more cautious about attacking Taiwan as Beijing is watching the conflict to learn military lessons, Taiwan's government ...
Mar 30, 2022
Citing war in Ukraine, Austrian central bank cuts growth forecast
VIENNA (Reuters) - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has led Austria's central bank to cut its growth forecast and sharply raise its inflation outlook for this year, it said on Wednesday, adding that the n...
Mar 30, 2022
Air France KLM loses fight against EU cartel fine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Air France-KLM and its Dutch subsidiary KLM on Wednesday lost their challenge against million-euro fines re-imposed by EU antitrust regulators five years ago for taking part in an...
Mar 30, 2022
Cricket-Australia farewells "legend" Warne at MCG memorial
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australian cricketer Shane Warne was farewelled at a state memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday where tens of thousands of people gathered to remem...
Mar 30, 2022
UK issues 25,500 visas to Ukrainian refugees as millions flee from war
LONDON (Reuters) - The British government said on Wednesday it had issued 25,500 visas to Ukrainians under schemes set up to bring in refugees after Russia invaded Ukraine last month. Data from the Ho...
Mar 30, 2022
