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Iran’s foreign minister says war in Ukraine caused by NATO provocation – Twitter
DUBAI (Reuters) - The war in Ukraine is caused by "NATO's provocative actions", Iran's foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Thursday on Twitter. (Reporting by Dubai Newsroom; Editing by Al...
Feb 24, 2022
EU unlikely to cut Russia off SWIFT for now, sources say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union is unlikely at this stage to take steps to cut Russia off from the SWIFT global interbank payments system as it works on a new package of sanctions against Mosc...
Feb 24, 2022
Futures sink after Russia invades Ukraine, bear market in sight for Nasdaq 100
By Susan Mathew and Devik Jain (Reuters) - The Nasdaq 100 index looked set to confirm a bear market on Thursday as investors dumped riskier assets after Russia launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine....
Feb 24, 2022
Finland’s former prime minister pulls out from Sberbank board
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finland's former Prime Minister Esko Aho has withdrawn from the board of Russia's largest bank Sberbank due to the latest developments in Ukraine, he told local media on Thursday....
Feb 24, 2022
Germany offers Poland help with refugees from Ukraine
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany will offer support to countries in eastern Europe, especially Poland, facing an influx of refugees from the conflict in Ukraine, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Thurs...
Feb 24, 2022
Omicron BA.2 sub-variant more infectious but no more severe – Africa CDC
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 appears to be more infectious than the original BA.1 sub-variant, but does not cause more severe disease, the head of Africa's top pub...
Feb 24, 2022
Japan to accept J&J COVID vaccine for border entry next month
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan said on Thursday international travellers showing proof of a COVID-19 vaccination with the Johnson & Johnson shot would be allowed in and be eligible for a shorter time in quar...
Feb 24, 2022
Latvian, Estonian foreign ministers leaving Kyiv by land -spokespeople
VILNIUS (Reuters) - The Latvian and Estonian foreign ministers, currently in Ukraine, are leaving Kyiv by land after arriving on Wednesday evening, spokespeople for the Latvian and Estonian foreign mi...
Feb 24, 2022
ECB to conduct comprehensive economic outlook assessment at March meeting
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Central Bank will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the economic outlook after Russia's attack on Ukraine at the bank's March meeting, it said...
Feb 24, 2022
Aramco shares rise to record high as oil tops $100 for first time since 2014
DUBAI (Reuters) - Saudi Aramco shares surged as much as 4.2% to a record high 42.25 riyals ($11.26) on Thursday as oil prices breached the $100 a barrel after Russia attacked Ukraine. Brent crude topp...
Feb 24, 2022
