Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Russia evacuates diplomats from Ukraine, takes down mission flags
KYIV/ODESSA, Ukraine (Reuters) - Russia has started evacuating diplomatic staff from all of its missions in Ukraine, TASS news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a representative of the Russian Emba...
Feb 23, 2022
Canadian dollar rallies as safe-haven demand abates
TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on Wednesday as global financial markets grew more calm after they were pressured at the start of the week by escalati...
Feb 23, 2022
England’s COVID-19 prevalence falls – ONS
LONDON (Reuters) - England's COVID-19 prevalence fell to 1 in 25 in the week ending Feb. 19, Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Wednesday, down from 1 in 20 recorded the previous w...
Feb 23, 2022
Iceland to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on Friday
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Iceland will lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, including a 200-person indoor gathering limit and restricted opening hours for bars, the Ministry of Health said...
Feb 23, 2022
Explainer-Suspension, sanctions, lawsuits: Germany’s Nord Stream 2 headache
By Joseph Nasr and Markus Wacket BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's decision to halt the certification of Nord Stream 2 has raised questions about the future of the $11 billion, 1,230-km gas pipeline under ...
Feb 23, 2022
Chevron seeks environmental certification for its North American production
(Reuters) - Chevron Corp said on Wednesday it would begin a pilot project to seek certification for the environmental performance of its North American upstream region. The oil major said it would car...
Feb 23, 2022
Erdogan tells Putin Turkey does not recognise steps against Ukraine’s territorial integrity
ANKARA (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan told his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that Turkey did not recognise steps against Ukraine's territorial integrity, the Turkish presidency...
Feb 23, 2022
Deutsche Welle, Voice of America say they won’t apply for Turkish licence
ANKARA (Reuters) - German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and U.S.-based Voice of America said they will not apply for a licence in Turkey as requested by the country's media watchdog, a decision that coul...
Feb 23, 2022
UK PM Johnson denies his party receives donations from Russian oligarchs
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson denied on Wednesday that his Conservative Party took donations from Russian oligarchs, saying all those who fund the governing party were regist...
Feb 23, 2022
Portugal may limit street cleaning, watering of green spaces as drought drags
LISBON (Reuters) - Facing a worrying winter drought, Portugal may have to limit irrigation of green spaces and use of water for street cleaning in the most affected regions, the environment minister s...
Feb 23, 2022
