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Russia says it is facing difficulties exporting grain due to sanctions on ships
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that Moscow is facing difficulties exporting grain due to sanctions against its ships. "There are also problems with the export of ...
Jun 01, 2022
Stock rally not enough to save ARK from record 7-month losing streak
By David Randall NEW YORK (Reuters) - A sharp rally in the broad U.S. stock market over the last week in May was not enough to save star stock picker Cathie Wood's ARK Innovation Fund from notching it...
Jun 01, 2022
Bank of Canada hikes rates to 1.5%, says will act ‘more forcefully’ if needed
OTTAWA, June 1 (Reuters)- The Bank of Canada on Wednesday raised its policy interest rate to 1.5% from 1.0%, its second consecutive 50-basis-point hike, and said it was prepared to act "more forcefull...
Jun 01, 2022
Russia’s Lavrov warns U.S. rocket supplies could widen Ukraine conflict
(Reuters) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the supply of U.S. advanced rocket launchers to Ukraine raised the risks of a "third country" being dragged into the conflict. Lavrov was respon...
Jun 01, 2022
U.S. manufacturing sector regains speed in May-ISM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. manufacturing activity picked up in May as demand for goods remains strong, which could further allay fears of an imminent recession, but a measure of factory employment co...
Jun 01, 2022
France’s Macron could lose lower house majority, poll shows
PARIS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron could fall short of an outright majority in France's National Assembly, which would pose a major hurdle for his planned second-term reforms, a poll showed l...
Jun 01, 2022
Iran to respond to any “unconstructive action” at IAEA governors’ meeting
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran will respond to any "unconstructive action" at the upcoming IAEA Board of Governors meeting, Iran's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The United States, France, Britain and Ge...
Jun 01, 2022
Texas power use hits monthly record again with many more to come
(Reuters) - Power demand in Texas reached the highest level ever recorded in the month of May on Tuesday and will likely break the record for June on Wednesday as economic growth boosts overall usage ...
Jun 01, 2022
Kosovo harnesses legacy of war to train Ukrainians to clear mines
By Fatos Bytyci PEJA, Kosovo (Reuters) - Dressed in body armour and a protective visor, Iryna Kustovska slowly sweeps a metal detector across a patch of grass in search of a buried fake landmine as he...
Jun 01, 2022
Germany to buy 60 Chinook helicopters – defence minister
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will purchase 60 Chinook heavy lift helicopters from Boeing to replace its ageing fleet of CH-53, Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Wednesday, dealing a setback to...
Jun 01, 2022
