LONDON (Reuters) – Britons Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill have been charged with “mercenary activities” by investigators in a Russian-backed separatist-held territory in east Ukraine, the Russian TASS news agency reported on Friday. TASS cited a source in…
In Hong Kong, Xi says ‘one country, two systems’ is here to stay
By Meg Shen and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) -There is no reason to change Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” formula of governance, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on a rare visit to the global financial hub after swearing in the city’s new…
Moroccan and Briton appeal death sentences in separatist-controlled east Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) -A Moroccan and a British fighter sentenced to death by a Russian-backed separatist court in east Ukraine for fighting for Ukraine have appealed against their sentences, the Russian state news agency TASS reported on Friday. TASS said …
UK lawmaker suspended from Johnson’s party over sexual misconduct allegations
By Kylie MacLellan and Andrew MacAskill LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has suspended a lawmaker who has become the party’s latest politician to become embroiled in accusations of sexual misconduct. Christoph…
EU should buy Ukrainian grain for countries in need, French group says
PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union could buy several million tonnes of Ukrainian grain and channel it to vulnerable countries as food aid, the head of French industry group Intercereales said. Russia’s invasion has disrupted Ukraine’s massive agricul…
Nordic central banks join the 50 bps rate hike club
LONDON (Reuters) – Norway and Sweden have joined the ranks of central banks opting for 50 basis-point interest rate rises, delivering their biggest policy tightening moves in two decades. June saw the U.S. Federal Reserve upping rates by 75 basis point…
Russia seizes control of Sakhalin gas project, raises stakes with West
By Yuka Obayashi, Emily Chow and Ron Bousso TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin has raised the stakes in an economic war with the West and its allies with a decree that seizes full control of the Sakhalin-2 gas and oil project in Russia’s…
Airport worker strikes ground some flights in Paris
By Caroline Pailliez PARIS (Reuters) -Airport workers went on strike at Paris’ main international airport Roissy-Charles de Gaulle on Friday, forcing the cancellation of about 10% of flights and bringing more disruption to early summer travel. Scores o…
Motor racing-British Grand Prix prepares for protest
By Steve Keating SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – British police said they have credible intelligence a group of protesters are planning to disrupt the Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend and issued a pre-emptive warning on Friday by telling them no…
Crypto exchange Coinbase looks to expand footprint in Europe
(Reuters) – Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc said on Friday it was looking to expand in some European markets, even as the digital asset market continues to experience a downturn. The company is in the process of expanding in France, Italy, …