BERLIN (Reuters) – A trip by U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet’s to China fell short of expectation to provide a transparent clarification of human rights violation allegations in the region of Xinjiang, Germany’s foreign ministry said on Monda…
European shares rise as China growth hopes boost luxury, tech stocks
By Susan Mathew and Shreyashi Sanyal (Reuters) -European shares touched their highest level in almost a month on Monday, with optimism buoyed by China’s easing of COVID-19 restrictions and adding of new stimulus. Authorities in China’s commercial hub o…
Archaeologists uncover trove of ancient Egyptian mummies
CAIRO (Reuters) – Archaeologists working near Cairo have uncovered hundreds of ancient Egyptian coffins and bronze statues of deities. The discovery at a cemetery in Saqqara contained statues of the gods Anubis, Amun, Min, Osiris, Isis, Nefertum, Baste…
Oil climbs above $121 a barrel as China eases restrictions, EU meets
By Nia Williams (Reuters) -Oil prices climbed above $121 a barrel on Monday, hitting a two-month high as China eased COVID-19 restrictions and traders priced in expectations that the European Union will eventually reach an agreement to ban Russian oil …
EU missed climate spending target despite claiming it was met -auditors
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union missed its target to spend 20% of its pre-2020 budget on fighting climate change and overstated its green spending to claim that the goal had been met, the European Court of Auditors said on Monday…
Former UK minister says PM Johnson should resign over lockdown parties
LONDON (Reuters) -Conservative lawmaker Jeremy Wright, a former British minister and attorney general, said on Monday that Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign, joining a growing number of MPs who have withdrawn their support over the “partygate”…
Armenian police clash with anti-government protesters in Yerevan
(Reuters) – Armenian police clashed with protesters in Yerevan on Monday amid a wave of demonstrations against the prime minister that has seen thousands of people block government buildings, close roads and shut down the metro system. Police said a gr…
Soccer-Abramovich completes Chelsea sale to Boehly-Clearlake consortium
LONDON (Reuters) – Roman Abramovich has completed the sale of Chelsea and related companies to an investment group led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital, the Premier League club said on Monday, ending a three-month process to sell the club. The cons…
Dollar resumes slide as stock markets tentatively pick up
By Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar resumed its slide on Monday as risk appetite across markets tentatively strengthened, supported by encouraging economic data and bets that the Federal Reserve will tighten policy at a slower pace. The …
Russia’s Medvedev calls Biden announcement on Ukraine rocket systems ‘rational’
(Reuters) – Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that Washington’s decision not to send Ukraine rocket systems that could reach into Russia was ‘rational’. President Joe Biden said on Monday that the United States wil…