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Major Ukraine steel plant ramps back up – but Russian troops are close
By Joseph Campbell KRYVYI RIH, Ukraine (Reuters) - A giant steel plant in Ukraine's central city of Kryvyi Rih is slowly resuming work, although the conflict in the country rages on, and Russian troop...
Apr 27, 2022
Senate Democrats urge U.S. Transport chief to develop autonomous vehicle rules
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A group of 12 U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday urged Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to develop a comprehensive federal framework for autonomous vehicles, according to...
Apr 27, 2022
Hungary’s OTP Bank “pressured” by Ukraine to sell Russian unit, CEO says
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary's OTP Bank, Central Europe's largest independent lender, is under pressure from the government of Ukraine, where the bank is also present, to sell its Russian unit, Chief ...
Apr 27, 2022
Nigerian Senate outlaws ransom payments, sets death penalty for abductions
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's Senate on Wednesday passed a bill imposing jail terms of at least 15 years for paying a ransom to free someone who has been kidnapped, and made abduction punishable by deat...
Apr 27, 2022
AUDIO: Michigan Democratic Party holds rally in Kalamazoo to protest "sunsetting" of Medicare and Social Security
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — The Michigan Democratic Party hosted a press conference and rally in Kalamazoo on Tuesday, April 26 to push back on a Republican plan they say puts both Social Secur...
Apr 27, 2022
Apple’s main investor concern this quarter: demand
By Nivedita Balu (Reuters) - Apple Inc investors have for years cheered investments to expand its supply chain to meet feverish global demand for iPhone and MacBooks. Now, the question is whether the ...
Apr 27, 2022
New York’s top court invalidates Democratic-backed congressional map
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York's highest court on Wednesday ruled the state's new congressional map was unconstitutionally designed to favor Democrats and ordered the lines redrawn, further lengthening...
Apr 27, 2022
U.S. agencies direct $670 million to international food aid in wake of Ukraine invasion
By Leah Douglas (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will together contribute nearly $700 million to international food aid effor...
Apr 27, 2022
U.S. to provide $200 million in humanitarian aid for Horn of Africa, State Department says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States will provide more than $200 million in aid for the Horn of Africa to address humanitarian needs caused by drought and regional conflict, Ned Price, spokesperso...
Apr 27, 2022
Russian central bank puts brakes on sale of shares converted from GDRs
(Reuters) - Investors who buy the depositary receipts (GDRs) of Russian-companies that were traded on foreign exchanges in order to swap them into shares will be unable to sell the shares quickly, Rus...
Apr 27, 2022
