NEAR launches regional hub in The Balkans to lead blockchain innovation and talent development
May 24th, 2022, Zagreb, Croatia – NEAR Foundation, the Swiss non-profit that oversees the governance and development of the NEAR pro..
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VISTALWORKS SELECTED FOR PRESTIGIOUS MICROSOFT AI FOR ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME
Glasgow and Tallinn-based technology startup Vistalworks has been named as one of ten companies selected to take part in Microsoft’s p..
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Finland, Sweden to send teams to Turkey to discuss NATO bids, Haavisto says
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Finland and Sweden will send delegations to Ankara on Wednesday to try to resolve Turkish opposition to the..
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Germany’s vaccine panel says one COVID shot enough for children
By Patricia Weiss and Ludwig Burger FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Germany’s vaccine advisory panel on Tuesday said one COVID-19 shot was ..
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EU calls for Russia dialogue to unlock Ukraine food exports
By Sabine Siebold DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called for talks with..
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Russian and Chinese jets patrol East Asia skies, capping Biden trip
By Michael Martina, Nobuhiro Kubo and Hyonhee Shin (Reuters) -Russian and Chinese military planes conducted joint exercises to patrol ..
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Explainer-Ukraine looks for ways to get its grain out
By Pavel Polityuk and Silvia Aloisi KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine is seeking ways to get grain and vegetable oils out of the country ..
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Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Sakura Murakami TOKYO (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to d..
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Economic outlook has ‘darkened’, business and government leaders warn in Davos
By Balazs Koranyi and Dan Burns DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) -Multiple threats to the global economy topped the worries of the world&#..
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Does the Commonwealth have a future after Queen Elizabeth?
By Sarah Mills LONDON (Reuters) – As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne, there are questions about whether t..
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G7 offers $9.5 billion new aid for Ukraine, ready with more
By Christian Kraemer and Francesco Canepa KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (Reuters) – The Group of Seven’s financial leaders agreed..
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UK retail sales jump unexpectedly, but big picture bleak
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – British retail sales jumped unexpectedly in April as shoppers loaded up on alcohol and tobacco,..
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Ukraine apartment residents suffer war in different ways
By Jonathan Landay SLATYNE, Ukraine (Reuters) – The only 10 residents left in the Commune, an apartment complex in the eastern U..
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Exclusive-Danone ramps up U.S. baby formula shipments to address shortage
By Richa Naidu and Lisa Baertlein LONDON/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Aptamil maker Danone SA has stepped up shipments of infant form..
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Computer chip giant ASML places big bets on a tiny future
By Toby Sterling VELDHOVEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – ASML, a semiconductor industry and stock market giant, has to think smaller...
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Some in Shanghai allowed out to shop; end of COVID lockdown in sight
By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) – More Shanghai residents were given the freedom to go out to shop for groceries for th..
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Spiralling costs could take Greek graviera cheese off the menu
By Karolina Tagaris and Vassilis Triandafyllou NAXOS, Greece (Reuters) – In a small factory on the Greek island of Naxos, worker..
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McDonald’s to sell Russia restaurants to local operator, rebrand
By Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) -McDonald’s Corp is selling its restaurants in Russia to one of its current local licensees, wh..
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London City Airport brings forward net zero target to 2030
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – London’s City Airport has vowed to become net zero by 2030, accelerating an original goa..
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Euro zone April inflation revised down to 7.4%; still a record high
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Euro zone inflation held steady at a record high 7.4% in April, driven by soaring fuel and food costs, the..
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Cricket-England recall Anderson, Broad for first two NZ tests
LONDON (Reuters) -Veteran seamers James Anderson and Stuart Broad returned to the England test squad on Wednesday for the first two te..
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When Africans asked for COVID shots, they didn’t get them. Now they don’t want them
By Edward McAllister and Cooper Inveen DAKAR/ACCRA (Reuters) – It’s noisy inside the Mamprobi clinic in Accra as kids clam..
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Soccer-Police arrest man after Blades skipper Sharp attacked
(Reuters) – Nottinghamshire Police on Wednesday arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of assault after Sheffield United’..
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China Eastern crash probe looks into crew actions -sources
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Investigators looking into the crash of a China Eastern Airlines jet are examining the actio..
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European shares inch lower on inflation worries
By Susan Mathew (Reuters) -European shares slipped on Wednesday led by technology stocks, as worries about inflation and monetary poli..
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FTSE 100 slips on inflation worries, Premier Foods boosts midcaps
(Reuters) -UK’s top share index slipped on Wednesday as data showed inflation jumped 9% last month, fuelling fresh worries about..
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Aircraft leasing faces shake-up as risks cloud recovery
By Tim Hepher PARIS (Reuters) -Global aircraft leasing faces a new shake-up this week after SMBC Aviation Capital’s deal to buy ..
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Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, minister says
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Alasdair Pal COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is expected to be placed into default by rating agencies on ..
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Cricket-New Zealand excited to face off against old skipper McCullum
(Reuters) – Brendon McCullum will be a “massive asset” in the English dressing room and the coach’s aggressive..
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Stellantis sees India as profitable auto market amid challenges in China, Russia
By Aditi Shah NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Stellantis chief Carlos Tavares expects India to be a profitable market and a bigger growth ..
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Huge’ pressure for Shanghai to stay COVID-free as end to lockdown looms
By David Stanway and Martin Quin Pollard SHANGHAI/BEIJING (Reuters) -Health authorities in Shanghai faced “huge” pressure ..
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Twitter’s account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info
By Greg Roumeliotis and Tom Hals (Reuters) – Twitter Inc published its account on Tuesday of its deal negotiations with Elon Mus..
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Depp lawyers question Heard about knife, love notes in defamation case
By Lisa Richwine LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Attorneys for Johnny Depp attempted to discredit Amber Heard’s abuse claims in th..
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Factbox-COVID-hit Chinese cities seek exit from painful lockdown
By Roxanne Liu and Ryan Woo (Reuters) – Plans by COVID-hit Chinese cities to exit or avoid lockdown are more fraught and uncerta..
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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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AXA, Unilever to join new 1 billion euro regenerative agriculture fund
ZURICH (Reuters) – Insurer Axa and consumer goods group Unilever plan to invest 100 million euros each into a new 1 billion euro..
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ECB firms up expectations for July interest rate hike
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – The European Central Bank has firmed up expectations that it will raise its benchmark interest rate in Jul..
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