Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Kremlin says it hopes Donbass recognition will restore calm; still open to diplomacy
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday it hoped Russia's recognition of two breakaway Ukrainian regions as independent would help restore calm and that Moscow remained open to diplomacy with t...
Feb 22, 2022
Italy rescues hundreds of migrants at sea, one found dead
ROME (Reuters) - The Italian coastguard rescued 573 migrants at sea who were trying to reach Europe aboard two fishing boats in distress in bad weather, a statement said on Tuesday. One body was found...
Feb 22, 2022
Queen cancels virtual meeting as mild COVID symptoms persist
LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth will miss a planned virtual engagement on Tuesday because she is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms after testing positive for COVID-19, a spokesman for Buck...
Feb 22, 2022
Russia’s Yamal-Europe gas pipeline flows east as Ukraine crisis escalates
By Katya Golubkova MOSCOW (Reuters) - Natural gas flowed east in reverse mode through the Yamal-Europe pipeline on Tuesday, while President Vladimir Putin pledged Russia would continue to deliver unin...
Feb 22, 2022
Brazil’s economy minister Guedes says he would stay for Bolsonaro second term
By Marcela Ayres BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Economy Minister Paulo Guedes said he was ready to remain in office for a potential second term of President Jair Bolsonaro, but indicated that he would...
Feb 22, 2022
Oaktree hires Morgan Stanley to find investor in Italy’s Banca Progetto – sources
By Valentina Za, Pamela Barbaglia and Elisa Anzolin MILAN (Reuters) - Oaktree has hired Morgan Stanley to sell a stake in Banca Progetto in a deal that could value the challenger bank at up to $565 mi...
Feb 22, 2022
Russia’s lower house votes to back treaties with breakaway Ukrainian regions
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's lower house of parliament voted on Tuesday to approve friendship treaties with two self-proclaimed people's republics in eastern Ukraine, escalating a crisis with Ukraine a...
Feb 22, 2022
Hong Kong leader says city has recorded 53,943 cases in fifth wave
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday the city has recorded 53,943 COVID-19 cases in the fifth wave of infections this year, as authorities struggle to contain a jump in ca...
Feb 22, 2022
Ukraine may break off diplomatic ties with Russia, president says
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine may break off diplomatic relations with Russia after Moscow decided to recognise two breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine as independent, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said at ...
Feb 22, 2022
Philippines detects bird flu in duck, quail farms
MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' agriculture department said on Tuesday it had recently detected outbreaks of avian influenza in some duck and quail farms near the capital, after getting rid of the...
Feb 22, 2022
