Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Exceptions to U.S. curbs on Russia seen weakening impact
By Karen Freifeld (Reuters) - U.S. curbs on exports to Russia for invading Ukraine look tough at first glance, but exemptions on everything from mobile phones to airplane parts coupled with the diffic...
Feb 25, 2022
Australia seeks to join global move to hit Putin with sanctions
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia seeks to join others in imposing direct sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and has extended its punitive financial measures to members of Russia's parliament...
Feb 25, 2022
Athletics-Australian middle distance icon Landy dies at 91
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - John Landy, the Australian middle distance runner who became the second man to break the four-minute mile, has died at 91, prompting tributes from the athletics world. Landy held...
Feb 25, 2022
Ukraine Vice PM urges Apple to cut products, services supply in Russia
(Reuters) - Ukraine's Vice Prime Minister on Friday urged Apple Inc top boss Tim Cook to cut supply of its products and block access to App Store in Russia. Mykhailo Fedorov, who is also Ukraine's Min...
Feb 25, 2022
White House asks Congress for $6.4 billion for Ukraine crisis
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House asked Congress on Friday to approve $6.4 billion in aid to address the Ukraine crisis after an invasion by Russia, including $2.9 billion in...
Feb 25, 2022
NHL-Ovechkin calls for 'no more war' after Russia invades Ukraine
(Reuters) - Alex Ovechkin, the Russian captain of the National Hockey League's Washington Capitals, called for peace on Friday following his native country's invasion of Ukraine. Ovechkin, speaking to...
Feb 25, 2022
Moody's warns of pushing Russia into junk territory after invasion of Ukraine
(Reuters) - Moody's said on Friday it has put its credit ratings of Russia and Ukraine on review for a downgrade, after Moscow invaded the neighboring country in what is the biggest attack on a Europe...
Feb 25, 2022
U.S. to impose blocking sanctions on state-owned Russia Direct Investment Fund
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Treasury Department will impose "full blocking sanctions" on state-owned Russian Direct Investment Fund, a White House spokesperson said in a tweet on Friday. The fund ...
Feb 25, 2022
Workers at an Arizona Starbucks win union drive
(Reuters) - Workers at a Starbucks Corp cafe in Mesa, Arizona, on Friday won their bid to join a labor union, marking the first company-owned U.S. location outside of New York state to do so. Employee...
Feb 25, 2022
Western businesses cut some Russia ties over Ukraine invasion
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) - Some Western companies severed their ties with Russia on Friday, and others studied whether and how to do so, as President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine triggered san...
Feb 25, 2022
