A general view of the border town of Imatra, Finland March 24, 2022. Picture taken March 24, 2022. REUTERS/Essi LehtoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comOnce lively border crossing now almost desertedWar in Ukraine has slashed cross-border visits, tradeFinland is considering joining NATO, irking RussiaElderly residents remember Soviet invasion in WW2IMATRA, Finland, April 14…Continue Reading
A trader in London waits for European stock markets to open early on June 24, 2016, after Britain voted to leave the European Union. REUTERS/Russell BoyceRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, April 14 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Economic theory today is far removed from what happens in the real world. Its canonical models portray…Continue Reading
Britain’s Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, hold bouquets as they walk out of St George’s Chapel after the Royal Maundy Service at Windsor Castle, in Windsor, Britain April 14, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah McKayRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comWINDSOR, England April 14 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Charles and his wife Camilla represented the…Continue Reading
The logo for Goldman Sachs is seen on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, New York, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comApril 14 (Reuters) – Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) reported a 43% drop in profit but beat Wall…Continue Reading
PARIS — France’s government says it has frozen 33 properties on the French Riviera, Paris and elsewhere that belong to Russian oligarchs targeted for sanctions over the war in Ukraine.The Finance Ministry this week published an updated list of Russian-owned properties that have been frozen in France, including a luxury chateau overlooking the Mediterranean on…Continue Reading
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A Black man face-down on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Michigan police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and struggle over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident.Patrick Lyoya, 26, was killed outside…Continue Reading
PARIS (AP) — The capital of France may be thousands of kilometers away from the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, but what happens in French voting stations this month could have repercussions there. Far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has close ties to Russia and wants to weaken the EU and NATO, which could undercut Western…Continue Reading
BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday said it would reject “any pressure or coercion” over its relationship with Russia, in response to a call from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for Beijing to use its “special relationship with Russia” to persuade Moscow to end the war in Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian defended China’s…Continue Reading
Pfizer said Thursday it wants to expand its COVID-19 booster shots to healthy elementary-age kids.U.S. health authorities already urge everyone 12 and older to get one booster dose for the best protection against the newest variants — and recently gave the option of a second booster to those 50 and older.Now Pfizer says new data…Continue Reading
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Ri Chun Hi, North Korea’s most famous state TV anchor, has announced major events for decades, including nuclear and missile tests and the death of a leader, with an instantly identifiable, passionate voice.The anchor, dubbed the “pink lady” abroad for her bright traditional Korean attire, became the topic of official…Continue Reading
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