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Ukraine foreign minister says South Korea will take active part in Russia sanctions
LVIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Wednesday he had spoken with his South Korean counterpart about South Korea's plan to participate in sanction against Russia. "The Rep...
Mar 02, 2022
UK PM Johnson says law firms aiding Russian oligarchs could face penalties
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said law firms working to stop Russian oligarchs from being hit by government sanctions could face penalties themselves. "The legal profession, ...
Mar 02, 2022
U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo arrives in Taiwan, calls it ‘great nation’
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, sanctioned by China when he left office at the end of the Trump presidency, arrived in Taiwan on Wednesday and almost immediately referre...
Mar 02, 2022
Yellen to tout Biden’s economic agenda, Russia sanctions in Chicago
By David Lawder CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen travels to Chicago on Wednesday to amplify President Joe Biden's State of the Union messages on punishing Russia for its invasi...
Mar 02, 2022
More than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians killed during Russian invasion – Ukrainian emergency service
LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - The Russian invasion of Ukraine has killed more than 2,000 Ukrainian civilians and destroyed hundreds of structures including transport facilities, hospitals, kindergartens a...
Mar 02, 2022
European gas prices touch new highs as Russia supply fears grow
By Susanna Twidale LONDON (Reuters) - European and British gas prices soared on Wednesday, with a benchmark Dutch gas price hitting a record high as countries said EU sanctions against Russia could ta...
Mar 02, 2022
IAEA Board will not vote on Ukraine resolution until Thursday -diplomats
VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors, which is currently holding an emergency meeting on Ukraine, will not vote on the draft resolution criticising Russia that w...
Mar 02, 2022
Nordstrom shares surge 32% as shoppers return to Rack stores
(Reuters) - Shares of Nordstrom Inc soared more than 32% on a faster-than-expected recovery at the company's off-price Rack outlets that raised hopes about the department store's ability to stanch fur...
Mar 02, 2022
Italy records 178,000 excess deaths during COVID pandemic
MILAN (Reuters) - Italy has recorded some 178,000 excess deaths, mostly attributable to COVID-19, during the coronavirus pandemic, the National Statistics Office (ISTAT) and National Health Institute ...
Mar 02, 2022
UK’s Johnson declines to comment on possible Abramovich sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday declined to comment on whether sanctions would be imposed on Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, but said the "vice" was tighteni...
Mar 02, 2022
