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Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul

Ukraine grain export coordination centre opens in Istanbul

By Can Sezer and Orhan Coskun ISTANBUL (Reuters) -Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar on Wednesday unveiled a centre in Istanbul to o..

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

Monkeypox emergency could last months, with window closing to stop spread, experts say

(Clarifies that number given for at-risk population refers to UK only) By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) -Scientists advising the Wor..

Global growth headed down as inflation surge to endure

Global growth headed down as inflation surge to endure

By Hari Kishan BENGALURU (Reuters) – The global economy is mired in a serious slowdown, with some key economies at high risk of ..

From burgers to bleach, stressed consumers buy cheap

From burgers to bleach, stressed consumers buy cheap

By Hilary Russ and Richa Naidu NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Some global consumers are showing signs of cracking, as shoppers stressed by..

Factbox-Europe ramps up coal imports as energy supply fears grow

Factbox-Europe ramps up coal imports as energy supply fears grow

By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – European buyers have had to temporarily set aside green aspirations in a rush for coal as th..

Factbox-Europe’s summer travel chaos

Factbox-Europe’s summer travel chaos

(Reuters) – Strikes and staff shortages are forcing airlines to cancel thousands of flights and causing hours-long queues at maj..

David Trimble, Northern Irish hardliner turned consensus-builder dies at 77

David Trimble, Northern Irish hardliner turned consensus-builder dies at 77

BELFAST (Reuters) – Few Nobel laureates can have endured as much vitriol during their careers as David Trimble, the one-time har..

Pope apologizes for ‘deplorable evil’ of Canadian indigenous schools

Pope apologizes for ‘deplorable evil’ of Canadian indigenous schools

By Philip Pullella and Tim Johnson MASKWACIS, Alberta (Reuters) -Pope Francis apologized on Monday to Canada’s native people on ..

World condemns Myanmar junta for ‘cruel’ execution of activists

World condemns Myanmar junta for ‘cruel’ execution of activists

(Reuters) -Myanmar’s ruling military announced on Monday it had executed four democracy activists accused of aiding “terro..

Analysis – Russian gas flow too low to fill Europe’s storage

Analysis – Russian gas flow too low to fill Europe’s storage

By Nina Chestney LONDON (Reuters) – Russia’s cut in supplies through its main gas pipeline to Germany will leave countries..

Gazprom gas cut tempers economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal

Gazprom gas cut tempers economic hopes after Ukraine grain deal

By Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – Russia dealt a new blow to European countries over their support for Ukraine o..

Back to black? Germany’s coal power plan hits hurdles

Back to black? Germany’s coal power plan hits hurdles

By Markus Wacket and Matthias Inverardi BERLIN (Reuters) – High coal prices, supply bottlenecks and aged plants are posing a cha..

Tunisia’s Saied holds referendum, critics fear for democracy

Tunisia’s Saied holds referendum, critics fear for democracy

By Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisians voted on Monday on a new constitution which critics of President Kais Sai..

Russia’s Gazprom tightens squeeze on gas flow to Europe

Russia’s Gazprom tightens squeeze on gas flow to Europe

MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia tightened its gas squeeze on Europe on Monday as Gazprom said supplies through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to ..

Analysis: Colgate, Tide maker P&G rejig price tactics to keep cash-strapped shoppers

Analysis: Colgate, Tide maker P&G rejig price tactics to keep cash-strapped shoppers

By Jessica DiNapoli NEW YORK (Reuters) – The makers of everyday staples such as Colgate toothpaste and Charmin toilet paper are ..

Volkswagen investors question plan for CEO to lead Porsche listing

Volkswagen investors question plan for CEO to lead Porsche listing

By Victoria Waldersee and Ilona Wissenbach BERLIN/FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Volkswagen investors believe incoming CEO Oliver Blume will str..

Biden says he is ‘doing well,’ working after testing positive for COVID

Biden says he is ‘doing well,’ working after testing positive for COVID

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the..

U.N. expects Ukraine-Russia grain deal to be implemented in a few weeks -officials

U.N. expects Ukraine-Russia grain deal to be implemented in a few weeks -officials

By Tuvan Gumrukcu ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United Nations expects a deal to resume Ukrainian grain exports through the Black Sea..

Analysis-Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID

Analysis-Aviation nurses a nasty headache as travel recovers from COVID

By Tim Hepher and David Shepardson FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) – Aerospace has turned the page on an unprecedented pandemic d..

Global equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in five weeks

Global equity funds see biggest weekly outflow in five weeks

(Reuters) – Global equity funds recorded their biggest weekly outflow in five weeks in the week to July 20, on investor caution ..

Factbox-World leaders who contracted COVID-19

Factbox-World leaders who contracted COVID-19

(Reuters) – Many world leaders and senior officials have contracted COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic more than two years..

ECB hikes rates, throws lifeline to indebted countries

ECB hikes rates, throws lifeline to indebted countries

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT (Reuters) -The European Central Bank raised interest rates by more than expected on T..

Biden tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms, taking Paxlovid treatment

Biden tests positive for COVID, has mild symptoms, taking Paxlovid treatment

By Trevor Hunnicutt, Steve Holland and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Joe Biden, the oldest person ever to serve as president of the..

ECB goes big with 50 basis-point hike, ending negative rates era

ECB goes big with 50 basis-point hike, ending negative rates era

(Reuters) – The European Central Bank on Thursday delivered its first interest rate hike in over a decade, joining other major c..

Stocks dip, euro volatile after ECB rate hike

Stocks dip, euro volatile after ECB rate hike

By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gauge of global stock markets lost ground after four straight sessions of gains, whi..

Air pollution surges as heatwave sweeps across Europe

Air pollution surges as heatwave sweeps across Europe

By Gloria Dickie LONDON (Reuters) – Air pollution is spiking across Britain, France, and southern Europe amid record-breaking te..

Russia strikes cities across Ukraine, gas supplies in focus

Russia strikes cities across Ukraine, gas supplies in focus

By Tom Balmforth and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) -Russian forces kept up their bombardment of cities across Ukraine, with intense shelli..

ECB weighs bigger rate hike with safety net for indebted countries

ECB weighs bigger rate hike with safety net for indebted countries

By Francesco Canepa and Balazs Koranyi FRANKFURT (Reuters) -European Central Bank policymakers are considering raising interest rates ..

Explainer-What is the ‘S’ in ESG investing?

Explainer-What is the ‘S’ in ESG investing?

By Cole Horton NEW YORK (Reuters) – The “S” in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing moved into the s..

How China became ground zero for the auto chip shortage

How China became ground zero for the auto chip shortage

By Sarah Wu, Jane Lanhee Lee and Kevin Krolicki TAIPEI/SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – From his small office in Singapore, Kelvin..

Average annual UK food bill set to rise 454 pounds as inflation soars

Average annual UK food bill set to rise 454 pounds as inflation soars

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) – UK grocery inflation hit 9.9% in the four weeks to July 10, adding 454 pounds ($543.7) to Brit..

Britain on course for hottest day on record

Britain on course for hottest day on record

By Kate Holton and Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) -Britain was on course for its hottest day on record on Monday with temperatures forecast..

Fed officials still leaning to 75-basis-point rate hike in July

Fed officials still leaning to 75-basis-point rate hike in July

By Howard Schneider and Lindsay Dunsmuir TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – Federal Reserve officials signaled on Friday they will likely s..

Heatwave scorches Europe; health warnings issued

Heatwave scorches Europe; health warnings issued

By Catarina Demony and Kylie MacLellan LEIRIA, Portugal/LONDON (Reuters) -Hundreds more people were evacuated from their homes as wild..

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough ..

Five contenders to be next UK PM to face off in TV debate

Five contenders to be next UK PM to face off in TV debate

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) -The five remaining contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister will go head to head in th..

Factbox-Possible scenarios as Italy’s government faces collapse

Factbox-Possible scenarios as Italy’s government faces collapse

ROME (Reuters) – Italy might need early elections to overcome a political impasse, government officials said on Friday, after Pr..