Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Japan likely to join any U.S.-led sanctions on Russia - Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will likely join U.S.-led sanctions on Russia, including a ban on chip and other key technology exports, should President Vladimir Putin order an invasion of Ukraine, the Yomiu...
Feb 21, 2022
Oil leaps, stocks slide as Russia moves on Ukraine
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil jumped to a seven-year high, safe-havens rallied and U.S. stock futures dived on Tuesday as Europe's eastern flank stood on the brink of war after Russian President Vladimir ...
Feb 21, 2022
SoftBank seen trimming Alibaba stake to fill shortfall -analyst
By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp is likely to trim its stake in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, an analyst said on Tuesday, as the Japanese tech conglomerate invests in unlisted s...
Feb 21, 2022
Markets brace for heavy falls as Russia-Ukraine crisis escalates
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) - Investors were bracing for a torrid day for Russian, Ukrainian and wider global markets when they reopen on Tuesday, after Vladimir Putin upped the ante in a crisis th...
Feb 21, 2022
75% of people want single-use plastics banned, global survey finds
By John Geddie LONDON (Reuters) - Three in four people worldwide want single-use plastics to be banned as soon as possible, according to a poll released on Tuesday, as United Nations members prepare t...
Feb 21, 2022
Futures drop as Putin recognizes Ukraine rebel regions
By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Monday after Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, increasing concerns abo...
Feb 21, 2022
Biden signs order targeting economic activity with Ukraine rebel regions
(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order to prohibit trade and investment between U.S. individuals and the two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine recognized as independent by R...
Feb 21, 2022
Soccer-Urinary infection prolongs Pele's stay in hospital
(Reuters) - Brazilian soccer legend Pele has a urinary infection and will be kept in hospital for longer than his doctors planned, the clinic where he was being treated said on Monday. Pele, who has b...
Feb 21, 2022
U.S., UK, France ask U.N. Security Council to meet Monday on Ukraine
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and France have asked the U.N. Security Council to meet later on Monday on Ukraine after Russia recognized two breakaway regions in eastern Ukrain...
Feb 21, 2022
Germany, France, U.S. agree response to Putin's decision - Scholz's spokesman
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany, France and the United States have agreed to respond to Russia's decision to recognise two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent entities, Chancellor Olaf Scho...
Feb 21, 2022
