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EU says it eyes further Russia sanctions that will not affect energy sector
CERNOBBIO (Reuters) - The European Union is working on further sanctions on Russia but any additional measures will not affect the energy sector, the EU's Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni said in...
Apr 02, 2022
UK prevents use of private jet linked to Russian oligarchs - minister
LONDON (Reuters) - British transport minister Grant Shapps said on Saturday he has prevented the use of another private jet that has links to Russian oligarchs. "This morning I've prevented the use of...
Apr 02, 2022
Ukraine's economy could contract 40% in 2022, ministry says
(Reuters) - Ukraine's economy shrank 16% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year and could contract 40% in 2022 as a result of Russia's invasion, the economy ministry said in a statement on Sat...
Apr 02, 2022
Ukraine expects good news over weekend regarding Mariupol evacuations - presidential adviser
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Ukraine expects good news over the weekend regarding evacuations of people from the besieged southeastern city of Mariupol, an adviser to President Volodymyr Zelesnskiy said ...
Apr 02, 2022
Ukraine says seven humanitarian corridors planned for evacuations on Saturday
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Seven humanitarian corridors to evacuate people from Ukraine's besieged regions are planned for Saturday, Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk said. The planned c...
Apr 02, 2022
Australia, India sign trade deal in virtual ceremony
(Reuters) -Australia formally signed a trade deal with India on Saturday as the two nations signalled an intention to forge closer trade ties. The Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreem...
Apr 02, 2022
Pope uses elevator to board plane ahead of Malta trip
ROME (Reuters) - Pope Francis had to use an external elevator to board the plane taking him to Malta on Saturday, a Reuters witness said. Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said it was to "avoid unnecessa...
Apr 02, 2022
Thailand, southern insurgent group to halt violence during Ramadan
BANGKOK (Reuters) - The Thai government on Saturday hailed "significant progress" in the latest talks with the main group fighting an insurgency in Thailand's Muslim deep south after the sides agreed ...
Apr 02, 2022
NFL-Kaepernick to throw in front of NFL scouts at Michigan spring game
(Reuters) - Free-agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick's pursuit of a return to the National Football League (NFL) will continue this weekend when he holds a throwing exhibition during halftime of the Un...
Apr 02, 2022
Tight security in Sri Lanka's capital as shops open after state of emergency order
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Dinuka Liyanawatte COLOMBO (Reuters) - Shops opened in Sri Lanka's capital city Colombo amid tight security on Saturday - the first day after a state of emergency was declared...
Apr 02, 2022
