PARIS (Reuters) – An early heat wave is expected to hit France this week, the state forecaster Meteo France said on Sunday, with temperatures reaching up to 38 Celsius (100 Fahrenheit) in the south. The heat wave will affect the southern part of the co…
WTO chief warns of rocky road to deals amid ‘polycrisis’
By Philip Blenkinsop and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala expressed cautious optimism on Sunday that more than 100 trade ministers meeting in Geneva would achieve one or two global deals this week, but war…
Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament after first round vote
By Michel Rose and Tassilo Hummel PARIS (Reuters) -President Emmanuel Macron faces a tough fight to win an absolute majority in parliament that would allow him to govern with a free hand after a strong showing by a new left-wing alliance in Sunday’s fi…
Tasty name but no Big Mac: Russia opens rebranded McDonald’s restaurants
(Reuters) -It might look and smell like McDonald’s but now it’s Vkusno & tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia. A new era for Russia’s fast-food and economic scene dawned on Sunday, as…
Soccer-Robertson says Scotland fans right to boo after Ireland defeat
(Reuters) – Scotland captain Andy Robertson said supporters were right to air their frustration with boos after his side lost 3-0 to Ireland in a UEFA Nations League match. Troy Parrott, Michael Obafemi and Alan Browne scored as Ireland beat toothless …
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) – Ukraine said it urgently needed more weapons to fend off Russian advances in the south and the east, an appeal aimed at the West as the leaders of Germany, France and Italy are expected to visit Kyiv. FIGHTING * The head of Ukraine’s milita…
Norway oil firms, workers agree wage deal in principle, avert strike for now
OSLO (Reuters) – Norwegian oil firms and employees have agreed in principle a new wage deal, avoiding for now a strike at nine fields that could have hit the country’s petroleum output, employers and unions said on Sunday. Two of the three unions that …
NATO chief Stoltenberg says Turkey’s security concerns are legitimate
HELSINKI (Reuters) -Security concerns raised by Turkey in its opposition to Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership applications are legitimate, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday during a visit to Finland. “These are legitimate conc…
Russia destroys bridge over Ukrainian river, cutting escape route
By Natalia Zinets and Maria Starkova KYIV/LVIV (Reuters) -Russian forces have blown up a bridge linking the embattled Ukrainian city of Sievierodonetsk to another city across the river, cutting off a possible evacuation route for civilians, local offic…
Britain orders review of fuel market as pump prices surge
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s competition watchdog has been asked by the government to review the retail fuel market to see whether a cut in duty has been passed onto consumers as prices at the pump hit unprecedented highs. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwar…