Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Maersk halts seaborne shipping to Ukraine until end-Feb
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Shipping group Maersk has halted all port calls in Ukraine until the end of February, as a consequence of the conflict in Ukraine, a company spokesperson said on Thursday. (Repo...
Feb 24, 2022
Euro zone banks plunge, erasing 2022 gains as Russia invades Ukraine
By Joice Alves LONDON (Reuters) - Shares in euro zone banks plunged on Thursday after Russian forces launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and European Union officials said they would impose new s...
Feb 24, 2022
Exclusive-Major buyers of Russian oil struggle with bank guarantees -sources
By Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON (Reuters) - At least three major buyers of Russian oil have been unable to open letters of credit from Western banks to cover purchases on Thursday, four trading sources sa...
Feb 24, 2022
Olympics-IOC condemns ‘breach of Olympic Truce’ after Russia invades Ukraine
(Reuters) - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) condemned Russia for invading Ukraine on Thursday, saying the Russian government had breached the Olympic Truce that is currently in effect and wh...
Feb 24, 2022
The Republican field for Governor in Michigan is now up to 13 candidates
LANSING, MI – The 13th Republican candidate for Michigan governor has officially entered the field. Businessman Perry Johnson made his announcement in Lansing Wednesday, pledging to bring "quali...
Feb 24, 2022
UK bonds on track for biggest gains since November after Ukraine invasion
By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) - British government bonds were on course for their biggest daily gains since late November on Thursday, joining a broader rally in safe-haven assets after Russia in...
Feb 24, 2022
Polish fashion retailers LPP, CCC suspend Ukraine operations
(Reuters) - Poland's two largest fashion retailers, LPP and CCC, are suspending all business in Ukraine, company officials said on Thursday, after Russia's attack on its neighbour sent their shares pl...
Feb 24, 2022
Tennis-Zverev deserved to be thrown out for umpire abuse, says Nadal
(Reuters) - Alexander Zverev deserved to be expelled from the ATP 500 tournament in Acapulco for his expletive-filled tantrum after a doubles defeat, Rafa Nadal said on Thursday, adding that he was su...
Feb 24, 2022
Russia detains opposition activist who called for anti-war protests in Moscow
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian opposition activist who called for anti-war protests after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine told Reuters that she had been detained by police o...
Feb 24, 2022
Former comic actor Zelenskiy is unlikely war leader for Ukraine
By Matthias Williams KYIV (Reuters) - Volodymyr Zelenskiy swept to power three years ago promising to end a war with Moscow-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine. He now faces a Russian invasion that ...
Feb 24, 2022
