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Putin says no Iron Curtain will close off Russia’s economy
LONDON (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that no Iron Curtain would fall over the Russian economy despite the sanctions imposed by the West because Moscow would not close itself of...
Jun 09, 2022
Swiss lower house backs power to independently impose sanctions
ZURICH (Reuters) - Switzerland's lower house on Thursday backed legal changes that will allow the usually neutral country to impose sanctions independently of other nations or international groups on ...
Jun 09, 2022
IMF says expects to revise downward its forecast for global growth
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund expects to further cut its forecast for global economic growth in 2022 next month, IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice said on Thursday, following moves ...
Jun 09, 2022
Four Marines killed in crash of Osprey aircraft in California -media reports
(Reuters) - Four U.S. Marines were killed when their Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft crashed in Southern California, while the fate of a fifth Marine onboard was unknown, a military spokesperson told CBS N...
Jun 09, 2022
Schumer expresses optimism on gun legislation talks, pledges quick action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Thursday that talks aimed at reaching agreement on bipartisan gun legislation are making good progress and pledged quick Senate...
Jun 09, 2022
Motor racing-Azerbaijan F1 promoter expecting sell-out despite Ukraine war
By Abhishek Takle BAKU (Reuters) - The promoter of Formula One's Azerbaijan Grand Prix is expecting Sunday's race around the streets of the capital Baku to be a sell-out despite the war in Ukraine aff...
Jun 09, 2022
Grammys to introduce new awards for songwriting, song for social change
LONDON (Reuters) - The Grammy Awards will have five new categories starting from next year's ceremony, organisers said on Thursday, including honours for songwriting, as well as a special recognition ...
Jun 09, 2022
Golf-PGA Tour suspends players who joined LIV Golf circuit
By Frank Pingue (Reuters) - The PGA Tour has suspended all current and future players who have decided to join the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series that began on Thursday. PGA Tour Commission...
Jun 09, 2022
Olympic champion calls on Bach to lift sanctions against Russian athletes
(Reuters) - Olympic champion high jumper Maria Lasitskene on Thursday called on the head of the International Olympic Committee to lift the sanctions imposed against Russian athletes over Moscow's inv...
Jun 09, 2022
Death toll in Nigeria church massacre rises to 40 – governor
ABUJA (Reuters) - Forty people were killed in a massacre at a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo State on Sunday and 61 survivors are still being treated in hospital, the state governor said on Thursda...
Jun 09, 2022
