Ukraine begins first war crimes trial of Russian soldier
By Pavel Polityuk and Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian court held a preliminary hearing on Friday in the first war crimes tri..
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Barclays warns of sub-parity euro, 5 ppt GDP hit if Russia turns off gas taps
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – Analysts at Barclays have warned of a 5 percentage point hit to euro zone GDP and a dive below ..
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Prince William and wife Kate take over UK airwaves to fight loneliness
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate took over the airwaves of every radio station in the United Kingdom on Frida..
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Soccer-Nike ends sponsorship deal with Spartak Moscow
(Reuters) -Nike has terminated its sponsorship deal with Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow because they will not be taking pa..
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Explainer-How N.Korea’s COVID-19 outbreak could ignite a major health crisis
By Soo-hyang Choi and Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s admission that it is battling an “explosive” ..
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UK tells EU: Without flexibility, we will act on N.Ireland
By William James and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -Britain warned it might be forced to “act” in a row with the Europe..
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Malta retains top spot for ‘Rainbow Europe’ rights, say activists
LIMASSOL, Cyprus (Reuters) -A new dynamic has emerged in protecting the rights of the LGBTQ+ communities across Europe, but significan..
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Russia sanctions European gas companies, Polish part of gas pipeline
(Reuters) – Russia has imposed sanctions against units of Gazprom Germania, in which its gas producer Gazprom ceded ownership, a..
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Analysis-COVID crisis could deepen N.Korea food shortages amid drought warnings
By Hyonhee Shin and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s coronavirus outbreak threatens to deepen its already di..
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Putin says West is triggering a global economic crisis
(Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West had triggered a global economic crisis and a wave of ruinous inflat..
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Global crypto regulation body likely in next year, top official says
By Marc Jones and Alun John LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Global market regulators are likely to launch a joint body within the n..
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British funds tell Texas: emission-cut vows matter for our reputation
By Ross Kerber (Reuters) – Two large British asset managers have defended their efforts to reduce emissions to Texas officials a..
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N.Korea reports first COVID outbreak, orders lockdown in “gravest emergency”
By Joori Roh and Soo-hyang Choi SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea reported its first COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday, calling it the “g..
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In U-turn, IEA sees world weathering lost Russian oil supply
By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -The world will not be left short of oil even with lower output from sanctions-hit Russia, the Inter..
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The inflation quirk that is costing Spain billions
By Belén Carreño and Sergio Goncalves MADRID/LISBON (Reuters) – Surging energy prices pushed Spanish inflation to a peak of just..
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Asian economic powers warn of risks from war, monetary policy normalisation
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO (Reuters) -East Asian economic leaders warned on Thursday of risks to the region’s outlook and pledge..
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Chinese findings on Mars suggest water existed for longer on planet’s surface
BEIJING (Reuters) – Hydrated minerals discovered by China’s robotic rover on Mars in a vast basin believed to be the site ..
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Factbox-Potential bidders in Norway’s first offshore wind tender
By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has earmarked two areas in the North Sea to accommodate up to 4.5 gigawatt (GW) of floating..
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Norway to ramp up offshore wind in drive to go green
By Nora Buli OSLO (Reuters) – Norway unveiled plans on Wednesday for a major expansion in offshore wind energy by 2040, aiming t..
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S.Korea’s Yoon faces early challenge amid hints of N.Korea nuclear test
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s plans to offer economic aid in return for denuclearisati..
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Factbox-UK government sets out priorities in Queen’s speech
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes to reset his government on Tuesday with plans aimed at winning bac..
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For some European states, rising debt costs rekindle 2011 crisis memories
By Dhara Ranasinghe LONDON (Reuters) – The rise in European bond yields is alarming some economists, who warn that Italy and Gre..
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Portugal set to start up Europe’s largest floating solar park
By Sergio Goncalves and Miguel Pereira ALQUEVA, Portugal (Reuters) – Two tugboats have moved a vast array of 12,000 solar panels..
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EU considers more funds for eastern states in bid for deal on Russia oil ban
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Commission is considering offering landlocked eastern European Union states mo..
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ConocoPhillips plans $1.1 billion investment as Norway oil sector heats up
By Nora Buli and Nerijus Adomaitis SANDEFJORD, Norway (Reuters) -ConocoPhillips submitted on Monday a plan to develop an oil discovery..
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UK’s Prince Harry and wife Meghan will attend celebrations for Queen Elizabeth
LONDON (Reuters) – Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will attend celebrations to mark his grandmother Queen Elizabeth’s 70 ..
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Queen to attend UK Jubilee celebrations, but snubs for Andrew and Harry
By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -Queen Elizabeth plans to attend major celebrations to mark her 70 years on the British throne next..
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Greece, Bulgaria say new LNG terminal will help cut reliance on Russia
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece and Bulgaria said on Tuesday a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility to be built off the northern G..
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AstraZeneca says its COVID shot still has role despite global glut
By Natalie Grover and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine still has a role to play in the fight against t..
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AstraZeneca says its COVID shot still has role despite global glut
By Natalie Grover and Pushkala Aripaka (Reuters) -AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine still has a role to play in the fight against t..
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UK report warns of impact of Islamist groups in prisons
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s prisons have failed to recognise the dangers of Islamist “gang-type activity” and..
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Macron, with eye on parliamentary vote, visits left-leaning Paris suburb
By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron paid a surprise visit to a Socialist-held working-class suburb..
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US, European shares rise as earnings mixed; euro dives to lowest since 2017
By Chris Prentice and Tommy Wilkes WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – Major U.S. and European equity indexes rose in choppy trade on ..
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Harley-Davidson profit drops on rising costs and chip shortages
By Bianca Flowers (Reuters) -Harley-Davidson Inc reported a drop in first-quarter profit, in line with Wall Street expectations, as ma..
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Exclusive-EU to move away from emergency phase of COVID pandemic – document
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission is set to say the EU has entered a new post-emergency phase ..
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ADM beats profit estimates as Ukraine crisis stokes crop shortages
By Karl Plume and Ruhi Soni (Reuters) -Global grain trader Archer-Daniels-Midland Co reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit ..
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Factbox – From spreads to shampoo, palm oil is part of everyday life
(Reuters) – Indonesia’s plan to ban palm oil exports will deal a blow to the world’s top food and consumer products ..
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