By Brenda Goh and Martin Quin Pollard SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – Shanghai reopened a small part of the world’s longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had been closed for almost two months, as the city paves the way for a more complete lifti…
Ukraine rejects concessions as Russians attack in east and south
By Conor Humphries and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Moscow as Russia stepped up its attack in the eastern and southern parts of the country, pounding the Donbas and Mykolaiv regions with ai…
Siemens Energy makes bid for remaining Siemens Gamesa stake
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Siemens Energy on Saturday said it would offer 18.05 euros ($19.06) per share for the remaining third it does not already own in Spanish-listed Siemens Gamesa, hoping to remove a complex ownership structure that has weighed on its…
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
(Reuters) – Russian forces were launching an all-out assault to encircle Ukrainian troops in twin cities straddling a river in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday, a battle which could prove decisive for Moscow’s main campaign in the east. DIPLOMACY * Kyiv must…
Ukrainian negotiator rules out ceasefire or concessions to Russia
By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Saturday ruled out agreeing to a ceasefire with Russia and said Kyiv would not accept any deal with Moscow that involved ceding territory. Acknowledging that Kyiv’s stance on the war was becoming more uncomp…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy talked to Italian PM, urged more Russia sanctions
(Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he talked to Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Saturday and stressed the importance of more sanctions on Russia and unblocking Ukrainian ports. Zelenskiy tweeted that he had also thanked Dra…
Thousands protest Turkish opposition politician’s conviction
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Thousands gathered for a rally in Istanbul on Saturday to protest the conviction of leading Turkish opposition politician Canan Kaftancioglu for insulting the president and the state. Demonstrators in the central district of Maltep…
WHO working on more monkeypox guidance as cases rise – senior adviser
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – The World Health Organization is working on further guidance for countries on how to mitigate the spread of monkeypox, amid concerns cases could spike further in the summer months, a senior adviser for the U.N. agen…
HSBC banker’s remarks on climate risk inconsistent with strategy, CEO says
(Reuters) – HSBC Holdings CEO Noel Quinn says his bank will not be distracted from its ambition to lead the global economy in the transition to net zero, after a senior executive said central banks had exaggerated the financial risks of climate change….
Biden says first shipments of baby formula flying in from Europe this weekend
(Reuters) – The first shipments of infant formula from Europe to address a critical shortage in the United States should begin arriving this weekend, President Joe Biden said on Friday amid criticism of his administration’s handling of the issue. Biden…