By Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has paid another visit to troops on the front lines of Ukraine’s war against Russia, praising soldiers holding forward positions as brave and hard-working and vowing the country will prevail….
Lithuania says sanctions on goods to Kaliningrad take effect
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS (Reuters) -Lithuanian authorities said a ban on the transit through their territory to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad of goods that are subject to EU sanctions was to take effect from Saturday. News of the ban came on Frida…
Despite Rwanda threat, migrants in Calais still dream of England
By Pascal Rossignol CALAIS, France (Reuters) – In a makeshift tented camp outside Calais, Sudanese refugee Ahmed is keeping his sights firmly set on England, despite the threat of being deported to Rwanda once he gets there. But the British government’…
German gas storage levels up slightly, situation remains ‘tense’ – regulator
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s gas storage facilities were filled slightly overnight despite a major drop in Russian deliveries, the country’s network regulator said on Saturday, but it confirmed the situation around gas supplies remained “tense”. Gas…
Support for refugees rises amid Ukraine war exodus -UNHCR
By Justyna Pawlak WARSAW (Reuters) – An outpouring of public support across Europe for millions of people fleeing war in Ukraine may point to a shift in attitudes towards refugees as the number of those displaced by conflict or persecution globally has…
Putin asserts strong, sovereign Russia against sanctions ‘blitzkrieg’
(Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin asserted Russia’s strength and resilience on Friday against a Western world that he accused of colonial arrogance and trying to crush his country with an economic “blitzkrieg” of sanctions. Addressing the St Petersbu…
Facebook-owner Meta launching high-fashion clothing store for avatars
(Reuters) – Facebook-owner Meta Platforms is launching a digital clothing store where users can purchase designer outfits for their avatars, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. Initial fashion brands participating in the store launch will b…
Tesco chairman hits out at UK government over policy changes
By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -One of Britain’s leading businessmen has criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government for reversing course on policy, including over anti-obesity measures, saying companies are more consistent. John Allan, the c…
EU, India relaunch talks for free trade agreement
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and India on Friday relaunched negotiations to forge a free trade agreement, with the aim of completing talks by the end of 2023. “This partnership will become a defining moment for world trade in the 21st centur…
U.S. agency ordered to reassess glyphosate’s impact on health, environment
(Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency was ordered by a federal appeals court on Friday to take a fresh look at whether glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup, posts an unreasonable risk to humans and the environment…