Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Turkey’s Erdogan says Russia’s recognition of Ukraine breakaway regions unacceptable
ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine was "unacceptable" and he called on all parties to respect international laws,...
Feb 22, 2022
Britain’s M&S in Clinique tie-up
LONDON (Reuters) -British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Tuesday it has agreed a new online and in-store partnership with Estee Lauder owned skincare and make-up brand Clinique. Since 2020, M&S has ...
Feb 22, 2022
Tennis-French Open finalist Pavlyuchenkova out for 10 weeks with knee injury
(Reuters) - French Open finalist Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova has a knee injury that will rule her out of action for up to 10 weeks, she said on Tuesday. The 30-year-old Russian reached a career-high rank...
Feb 22, 2022
London-listed Coca-Cola HBC readies Russia contingencies as profits rise
By Amna Karimi (Reuters) - Coca-Cola HBC said on Tuesday it had contingency plans to cope with the escalating Russia-Ukraine crisis, as the London-listed soft drinks bottler reported a surge in annual...
Feb 22, 2022
U.N. Myanmar expert says junta using new Russian, Chinese arms against civilians
GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations human rights expert on Myanmar on Tuesday said Russia and China were providing the junta with fighter jets being used against civilians, and urged the U.N. Securi...
Feb 22, 2022
European stocks under pressure as Ukraine tensions simmer
By Sruthi Shankar (Reuters) -European shares hit seven-month lows on Tuesday before recouping some losses, pressured by the prospect of harsh sanctions against Russia, which has ordered troops into tw...
Feb 22, 2022
EU cautious on Polish moves to scrap disciplinary system for judges
By Gabriela Baczynska BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A top European Union official on Tuesday said the Polish president's move to dismantle a contentious disciplinary system for judges was a step in the right d...
Feb 22, 2022
HSBC sees risks of wider contagion to markets from Russia-Ukraine conflict – CEO
LONDON (Reuters) - The boss of HSBC, one of Europe's largest banks, said on Tuesday he was concerned about the risk of "wider contagion" for global markets from the deepening crisis in Ukraine. Noel Q...
Feb 22, 2022
China appoints new special envoy for turbulent Horn of Africa region
BEIJING (Reuters) - China has appointed senior diplomat Xue Bing as its new special envoy for the Horn of Africa, a region that is currently troubled by conflict including in Ethiopia, Eritrea and Som...
Feb 22, 2022
Exclusive-Ukraine central bank eyes new IMF talks in April to soothe markets over Russia
By Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine wants to launch talks with the International Monetary Fund on a new programme in April to reassure markets that have been rattled by tensions with Russia, Ce...
Feb 22, 2022
