(Reuters) – Ukraine was set to ask U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin for more powerful weapons to repel a Russian offensive in the south and east during talks in Kyiv as the Russian invasion enters its third mont…
Large fire at oil depot in Russia’s Bryansk, near Ukraine – agencies
(Reuters) -A large fire was reported early on Monday at an oil storage facility in the Russian city of Bryansk, Russian news agencies said, citing the emergency services ministry, but gave no details. There was no immediate indication the fire was rela…
On Ukraine visit, Blinken, Austin pledge return of U.S. diplomats, more security aid
By Simon Lewis SOUTHEASTERN POLAND (Reuters) -Washington’s top diplomat and its defense chief used the first official U.S. visit to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February to announce a gradual return of U.S. diplomats including a new ambassador and o…
Global edible oil markets simmer after shock Indonesia ban
(Reuters) -Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports shocked global edible oils markets that already reached record high prices this year, and sparked alarm among major importers of the cooking medium. Palm oil is the world’s most widely used vegetable oil a…
U.S. dollar rises to two-year high; yuan tumbles
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar scaled two-year peaks, as a wave of risk aversion hit global markets, while the Chinese yuan posted its largest three-day losing streak in nearly four years on growing worries of an econo…
Asking prices for UK houses jump again in April – Rightmove
LONDON (Reuters) – Asking prices for houses in Britain surged again in April but momentum in the housing market should slow as consumers are hit increasingly by the growing cost of living crisis, a survey showed on Monday. Property search website Right…
Britain’s Morrisons picks out over 500 products for price cuts
LONDON (Reuters) – Against a backdrop of soaring inflation in Britain’s food retail sector, supermarket group Morrisons said on Monday it was reducing prices on over 500 products. Britain’s fourth largest grocer after Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda said t…
Britain moves ahead with mandatory climate plans for companies
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain unveiled a new taskforce on Monday to write rules forcing financial firms and listed companies to publish plans from next year for transitioning to a net zero economy by 2050. Last November at the COP26 UN Climate Summit, Bri…
Slovenia’s populist PM set to lose election to environmentalist party -exit poll
By Katja Lihtenvalner LJUBLJANA (Reuters) -Slovenia’s populist Prime Minister Janez Jansa looked set to lose a national election on Sunday as the environmentalist Freedom Movement party won more votes than his SDS party, according to an exit poll. The …
European markets to cheer as Macron set to win French election
By Dhara Ranasinghe and Saikat Chatterjee LONDON (Reuters) – European markets will breath a collective sigh of relief on Monday as pro-EU centrist Emmanuel Macron looked set to win a second term as France’s president, beating rival far-right candidate …