Poland’s government said it would be willing to transfer its fleet of MiG-29 fighter jets to an American base in Germany, though it wasn’t immediately clear if the U.S. or other NATO allies would offer any support for the proposal. The move by Poland would presumably be part of a plan to get the jets…Continue Reading
Kerry Washington is best known for playing political power broker Olivia Pope on TV in the historic series Scandal—a character who became renowned for her ability to get things done. So, she was honored but also disturbed when Olivia Pope began trending on Twitter the morning after the 2016 election. People were asking a TV…Continue Reading
Allyson Felix is one of the fastest humans in history and the all-time most decorated woman in track. She won two medals at the Tokyo Olympics before retiring from Olympic competition this year. But off the track, she’s made her mark as an advocate for maternal health and women’s empowerment. Just weeks before the Games,…Continue Reading
MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Corpses lie in the streets of Mariupol. Hungry people break into stores in search of food and melt snow for water. Thousands huddle in basements, trembling at the sound of Russian shells pounding this strategic port city. “Why shouldn’t I cry?” Goma Janna demanded as she wept by the light of an…Continue Reading
A mini tractor grabber collects palm oil fruits at a plantation in Pulau Carey, Malaysia, January 31, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey TengRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comAll-time high prices to reduce purchasing power in key importersMalaysian palm oil hit record last week, soyoil at 14-year topIndonesia tightens palm oil exports in new hit to…Continue Reading
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRouble slumps as it resumes onshore tradingForeigners sell $1.19 bln Egyptian bonds on war fearsOil-linked lira, forint, zloty lose 5% since onset of invasionEM stocks, currencies bounce in early tradeFitch says Russia debt default imminentMarch 9 – Most emerging market currencies and stocks bounced on Wednesday from sharp…Continue Reading
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMarch 9 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse economists slashed their forecast for European growth on Wednesday, expecting the region to expand just 1% this year as the Ukraine crisis turbocharges commodities prices and disrupts supply chains.The West’s moves to punish Russia for invading Ukraine have sent prices of crude…Continue Reading
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comLONDON, March 9 (Reuters Breakingviews) – TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA) is becoming an embarrassment for Emmanuel Macron. The 120 billion euro French group refuses to clarify the fate of its 19% stake in Novatek (NVTK.MM), the Russian oil firm it has partnered with since 2011. If the French president wants…Continue Reading
Formula One F1 – Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – December 13, 2020 Haas’ Pietro Fittipaldi before the race Pool via REUTERS/Bryn LennonRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comMarch 9 (Reuters) – Brazilian reserve Pietro Fittipaldi will test for Haas in Bahrain on Thursday following the…Continue Reading
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comCOLOMBO, March 9 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s fuel import plans have been disrupted by a rapid spike in global crude prices after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, leaving the crisis-hit island nation struggling to pay for diesel amid power cuts as fuel pumps run dry, officials said.With foreign reserves…Continue Reading
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