LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a further blow to his authority on Wednesday when his second ethics adviser in less than two years quit his post. Johnson last week survived a confidence ballot that saw 41% of his lawmake…
ECB’s Lagarde stresses rule of law in Brexit dispute
LONDON (Reuters) – European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the rule of law was of paramount importance, when questioned on Wednesday about attempts by Britain to override some Brexit trade rules related to Northern Ireland. “Reneging on …
Nord Stream 1 gas supply cut aimed at sowing uncertainty, Germany warns
By Madeline Chambers and Christoph Steitz BERLIN (Reuters) -Russia’s Gazprom on Wednesday announced a further cut in the amount of gas it can pump through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, a move Germany’s economy minister said was aimed at sowing …
Russia says Ukraine disrupted effort to let civilians escape plant in battered city
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of disrupting efforts to allow civilians to escape from a chemical plant in an eastern Ukrainian city where a battle has been raging for weeks. Russian forces are trying …
Russia says Ukraine disrupted effort to let civilians escape plant in battered city
LONDON (Reuters) -Russia’s defence ministry on Wednesday accused Ukrainian forces of disrupting efforts to allow civilians to escape from a chemical plant in an eastern Ukrainian city where a battle has been raging for weeks. Russian forces are trying …
Tesla leads automakers in self-driving vehicle crashes -U.S. regulator
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tesla Inc reported 273 vehicle crashes since July involving advanced driving assistance systems, more than any other automaker, according to data U.S. auto safety regulators released on Wednesday. Automakers an…
Russia expresses ‘serious concern’ to Israeli ambassador over Syria air strikes
(Reuters) – Russia expressed “serious concern” on Wednesday to Israel’s ambassador about air strikes that shut down Syria’s Damascus International Airport last week, the foreign ministry said in a statement. Syria has been a staunch ally of Moscow sinc…
West must stay focused on Ukraine during ‘pivotal’ moment, says Pentagon chief
By Idrees Ali and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was at a “pivotal” moment and the United States and its allies could not lose focus on the three-month long conflict, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesda…
Dollar extends gains after Fed rate decision
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar extended its gains on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve raised its target interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point to stem a disruptive surge in inflation. The U.S. Dollar Currency Index, which track…
Suspects confess to killing British journalist and Brazilian guide -report
By Jake Spring and Bruno Kelly ATALAIA DO NORTE, Brazil (Reuters) -Two suspects have confessed to killing and dismembering British journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous expert Bruno Pereira, TV Globo reported on Wednesday, citing police sources, after…