By Pavel Polityuk and Simon Lewis KYIV/KONSTYANTYNIVKA, Ukraine (Reuters) -Fighting intensified on Saturday for Lysychansk, Ukraine’s last bastion in the strategic eastern province of Luhansk, while blasts shook a southern city after the civilian toll …
Klarna in talks to raise fresh funds at roughly $6 billion valuation -source
By Anirban Sen (Reuters) -Swedish payments firm Klarna Bank AB is nearing a deal to raise fresh capital at a valuation of about $6 billion from existing investors led by Sequoia Capital, according to a person familiar with the matter. The financing rou…
WikiLeaks’ Assange lodges appeal against U.S. extradition
By Michael Holden and Kanishka Singh LONDON (Reuters) -WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange has appealed to the High Court in London to block his extradition to the United States to face criminal charges, his brother said on Friday, the latest step in his…
German regulator hints at gas rationing priorities, Funke reports
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s energy regulator has listed priority areas that would have protected access to power if there are severe gas shortfalls this winter, ranging from households and hospitals to pharmaceuticals companies and paper producers. Sh…
Power cut protests hit Libyan cities, showing anger at factional leaders
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Protests over Libya’s chronic power cuts hit several cities on Friday, as people braved the wrath of armed factions to voice their anger at a failure of government that has made life insufferable during the sweltering summer months….
Sudan security forces skirmish with demonstrators after protest deaths
By El Tayeb Siddig KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces fired tear gas at protesters on Friday near the presidential palace in Khartoum, a day after nine people were reported killed during the largest anti-military rallies for months. Protest …
Tennis-Britain’s Norrie reaches Wimbledon fourth round for first time
By Christian Radnedge LONDON (Reuters) – British number one Cameron Norrie sailed into uncharted territory by reaching the fourth round at a Grand Slam for the first time with a comfortable 6-4 6-1 6-0 win over American Steve Johnson at Wimbledon on Fr…
Chinese state airlines to buy almost 300 Airbus jets
BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) -China’s “Big Three” state airlines pledged on Friday to buy a total of almost 300 Airbus jets, the biggest order by Chinese carriers since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and a breakthrough for Europe as Boeing remains part…
Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse against Black workers
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Fifteen Black former or current employees at Tesla filed a lawsuit against the electric car maker on Thursday, alleging they were subjected to racial abuse and harassment at its factories. The workers said they w…
Tesla hit by new lawsuit alleging racial abuse against Black workers
By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Fifteen Black former or current employees at Tesla filed a lawsuit against the electric car maker on Thursday, alleging they were subjected to racial abuse and harassment at its factories. The workers said they w…