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Gorbachev died shocked and bewildered by Ukraine conflict – interpreter

Gorbachev died shocked and bewildered by Ukraine conflict – interpreter

By Andrew Osborn MOSCOW (Reuters) -Mikhail Gorbachev, the last Soviet leader, was sh..

Sterling slides below $1.15 for first time since 2020

Sterling slides below $1.15 for first time since 2020

By Tom Wilson and Samuel Indyk LONDON (Reuters) -Sterling skidded against the dollar..

EU regulator backs two Omicron-adapted COVID boosters

EU regulator backs two Omicron-adapted COVID boosters

By Natalie Grover and Ludwig Burger (Reuters) -The European Union’s drug regul..

High inflation is bad for UK productivity – BoE’s Mann

High inflation is bad for UK productivity – BoE’s Mann

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s very high inflation risks distracting busin..

Euro zone economy faces growing risk of recession, survey shows

Euro zone economy faces growing risk of recession, survey shows

By Jonathan Cable LONDON (Reuters) – Manufacturing activity across the euro zo..

New U.S. rules on EV subsidies slam Hyundai, Kia’s dreams

New U.S. rules on EV subsidies slam Hyundai, Kia’s dreams

By Heekyong Yang and Ben Klayman SEOUL/DETROIT (Reuters) -After grabbing the No. 2 s..

Kosovo pushes ahead with car licensing rule resisted by Serbs

Kosovo pushes ahead with car licensing rule resisted by Serbs

JARINJE, Kosovo (Reuters) -Dozens of U.S. NATO peacekeepers patrolled northern Kosov..

First year of N.Ireland protocol required 1 million customs declarations

First year of N.Ireland protocol required 1 million customs declarations

DUBLIN (Reuters) – Over 10,000 firms completed one million customs declaration..

Amazon introduces seller storage service to tackle supply chain woes

Amazon introduces seller storage service to tackle supply chain woes

(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc introduced a new service on Wednesday to help its s..

Exclusive-Naftogaz CEO prepared to step down if it would facilitate debt deal

Exclusive-Naftogaz CEO prepared to step down if it would facilitate debt deal

By Andrea Shalal KYIV (Reuters) – The head of state-run Ukranian energy compan..

Global body urges EU to make company life simpler by aligning climate reporting

Global body urges EU to make company life simpler by aligning climate reporting

By Huw Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The European Union should make extra time to a..

Botswana awards Norway’s Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

Botswana awards Norway’s Scatec first large-scale solar plant contract

GABORONE (Reuters) – State-owned Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) has awarded ..

French sugar makers to start output early as energy curbs loom

French sugar makers to start output early as energy curbs loom

By Sybille de La Hamaide PARIS (Reuters) -France’s two largest sugar makers Te..

Hackers hit Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks

Hackers hit Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks

(Reuters) -Italian oil company Eni’s computer networks were hacked in recent d..

Russia jobless rate stays at record low of 3.9% in July

Russia jobless rate stays at record low of 3.9% in July

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The number of people unemployed in Russia was 2.9 million i..

Barclays announces sale of remaining shares in South Africa’s Absa

Barclays announces sale of remaining shares in South Africa’s Absa

LONDON (Reuters) – Barclays will sell its remaining 7.4% stake in South Africa..

Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from clouds

Parched UAE turns to science to squeeze more rainfall from clouds

By Abir Ahmar ABU DHABI (Reuters) – As a twin-turboprop aircraft takes off und..

Schlumberger, Subsea 7 and Aker Solutions to form subsea engineering firm

Schlumberger, Subsea 7 and Aker Solutions to form subsea engineering firm

OSLO (Reuters) – U.S. engineering firm Schlumberger and Norway’s Aker So..

PIMCO cut big position in Russia CDS by adding bonds in Q2

PIMCO cut big position in Russia CDS by adding bonds in Q2

By Davide Barbuscia NEW YORK (Reuters) – PIMCO’s largest investment fund..

Toyota’s July global vehicle output drops again, puts annual target in doubt

Toyota’s July global vehicle output drops again, puts annual target in doubt

(Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday its July global vehicle production had ..

Rate fever propels dollar, wallops stocks and bonds

Rate fever propels dollar, wallops stocks and bonds

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Koh Gui Qing NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks ..

EEX markets to remain open as power prices soar – statement

EEX markets to remain open as power prices soar – statement

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Energy Exchange said on Monday the bourse w..

Swiss watchmakers remain upbeat ahead of Geneva gathering

Swiss watchmakers remain upbeat ahead of Geneva gathering

By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss watchmakers are not seeing signs ..

Sony to buy mobile game developer in push beyond consoles

Sony to buy mobile game developer in push beyond consoles

By Sam Nussey TOKYO (Reuters) – Sony Group Corp on Monday said it will acquire..

Finnair partners with Qatar Airways in search of new routes

Finnair partners with Qatar Airways in search of new routes

  (Reuters) – Finnair will establish a strategic partnership with Qatar A..

IKEA stores owner buys 49% stake in Swedish wind power projects

IKEA stores owner buys 49% stake in Swedish wind power projects

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Ingka Group, the owner of most IKEA stores worldwide, on..

Oil rises on prospect of OPEC supply cut, demand growth

Oil rises on prospect of OPEC supply cut, demand growth

By Sonali Paul and Mohi Narayan (Reuters) -Oil prices rose 1% on Monday, as expectat..

NASA’s next-generation megarocket set for debut test launch to moon

NASA’s next-generation megarocket set for debut test launch to moon

By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – NASA’..

Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance at MTV’s Video Music Awards

Johnny Depp makes surprise appearance at MTV’s Video Music Awards

By Lisa Richwine (Reuters) – Actor Johnny Depp, who is trying to rebuild his c..

China July industrial profits down as COVID curbs, heatwaves hit

China July industrial profits down as COVID curbs, heatwaves hit

SHANGHAI (Reuters) -Profits at China’s industrial firms sank in July, reversin..

Sentiment among German exporters falls for third month in a row -Ifo

Sentiment among German exporters falls for third month in a row -Ifo

BERLIN (Reuters) – Sentiment among German exporters fell for the third month i..

New UK PM will need to take urgent action on energy bills – Ofgem CEO

New UK PM will need to take urgent action on energy bills – Ofgem CEO

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new prime minister will need to act urgentl..

UK’s Micro Focus shares nearly double after Canada’s OpenText agrees $6 billion takeover

UK’s Micro Focus shares nearly double after Canada’s OpenText agrees $6 billion takeover

By Eva Mathews and Krystal Hu (Reuters) -Shares of Micro Focus soared more than 90% ..

Most of BP’s Whiting refinery units shut following fire -sources

Most of BP’s Whiting refinery units shut following fire -sources

HOUSTON (Reuters) -Most of the units at BP Plc’s 435,000 barrel-per-day Whiting, Ind..

Decision to end ECB reinvestments takes back seat to rate hikes, sources say

Decision to end ECB reinvestments takes back seat to rate hikes, sources say

By Balazs Koranyi JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (Reuters) – The European Central Bank cou..

Carlsberg’s Poland unit could stop production; lack of CO2 threatens food industry

Carlsberg’s Poland unit could stop production; lack of CO2 threatens food industry

GDANSK (Reuters) -Danish brewery Carlsberg’s subsidiary in Poland could cut or..

After rescue by Open Arms, 99 migrants wait to dock in Europe

After rescue by Open Arms, 99 migrants wait to dock in Europe

By Juan Medina ABOARD THE OPEN ARMS UNO, off Sicily (Reuters) – Around 30 naut..