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Hungary’s OTP Bank “pressured” by Ukraine to sell Russian unit, CEO says

Hungary’s OTP Bank “pressured” by Ukraine to sell Russian unit, CEO says

BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s OTP Bank, Central Europe’s largest independent lender, is under pressure from the gov..

UK report warns of impact of Islamist groups in prisons

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..

What is the EU’s stance on Russia’s roubles gas payment demand?

What is the EU’s stance on Russia’s roubles gas payment demand?

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Poland on Wednesday for rejecting its demand that..

Macron, with eye on parliamentary vote, visits left-leaning Paris suburb

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..

Renault to offload its stake in Lada maker for one rouble, Russia says

Renault to offload its stake in Lada maker for one rouble, Russia says

(Reuters) -Renault will transfer its 68% stake in Russia’s biggest carmaker Avtovaz to an auto research institute for one symbol..

Iron man Elon Musk places his Tesla battery bets

Iron man Elon Musk places his Tesla battery bets

By Hyunjoo Jin and Paul Lienert (Reuters) – As Tesla’s profits and prices grabbed headlines last week, a potentially pivot..

Spending drive knocks Spotify shares after Q1 beat

Spending drive knocks Spotify shares after Q1 beat

(Reuters) -Spotify Technology said currency moves and a big increase in hiring would push it to an operating loss in the second quarte..

Russia halts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, taking aim at European economies

Russia halts gas to Poland, Bulgaria, taking aim at European economies

By Marek Strzelecki, Tsvetelia Tsolova and Pavel Polityuk WARSAW/SOFIA/KYIV (Reuters) -Russia halted gas supplies to Bulgaria and Pola..

Brexit has added 6% to Britain’s food bills, researchers say

Brexit has added 6% to Britain’s food bills, researchers say

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Extra trade barriers created by Britain’s exit from the European Union and subsequent..

Indonesia’s palm oil export ban seen short-lived on limited storage

Indonesia’s palm oil export ban seen short-lived on limited storage

By Bernadette Christina and Rajendra Jadhav JAKARTA/MUMBAI (Reuters) -Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports is unlikely to last mo..

Exclusive-EU to move away from emergency phase of COVID pandemic – document

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 ..

Musk’s Twitter deal could test Tesla executive bench

Musk’s Twitter deal could test Tesla executive bench

By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Elon Musk’s move to buy Twitter for $44 billion has raised concerns about the depth of e..

The man who evacuated 200 people from Mariupol in a battered red van

The man who evacuated 200 people from Mariupol in a battered red van

By Tom Balmforth and Parniyan Zemaryalai KYIV (Reuters) – As Russian forces tightened their siege of Mariupol and missiles raine..

Warner Bros Discovery adds 2 million subscribers in first quarter

Warner Bros Discovery adds 2 million subscribers in first quarter

By Eva Mathews and Helen Coster (Reuters) -Warner Bros Discovery said on Tuesday it added about 2 million paid streaming subscribers i..

Factbox – Companies count the cost of ditching Russia

Factbox – Companies count the cost of ditching Russia

(Reuters) – Multinational companies that announced their exit from Russia, or suspension of activities there, after its invasion..

Siya Kolisi empowers next generation with Red Bull Roots

Siya Kolisi empowers next generation with Red Bull Roots

Legendary captain’s new clinic upskills young South African rugby players. South African rugby union captain Siya Kolisi has est..

ADM beats profit estimates as Ukraine crisis stokes crop shortages

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 ..

Explainer-Scientists investigate hepatitis outbreak in children in Europe and US

Explainer-Scientists investigate hepatitis outbreak in children in Europe and US

By Jennifer Rigby and Natalie Grover LONDON (Reuters) – Health authorities around the world are investigating a mysterious incre..

Spain’s King Felipe reveals 2.6 million euros in wealth in bid to make Royal House more transparent

Spain’s King Felipe reveals 2.6 million euros in wealth in bid to make Royal House more transparent

MADRID (Reuters) -Spain’s King Felipe VI disclosed that his wealth is worth about 2.6 million euros ($2.8 million) as the govern..

UPS shares fall as consumer caution dims e-commerce outlook

UPS shares fall as consumer caution dims e-commerce outlook

(Reuters) -United Parcel Service Inc on Tuesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings, but shares fell 3% after executives ..

HSBC puts 2022 buyback ambitions on ice as inflation accelerates

HSBC puts 2022 buyback ambitions on ice as inflation accelerates

By Anshuman Daga and Lawrence White SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) -HSBC has shelved plans for new stock buybacks this year after reportin..

Trump held in contempt for not complying with subpoena in business probe

Trump held in contempt for not complying with subpoena in business probe

By Luc Cohen and Karen Freifeld (Reuters) -A New York judge on Monday held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court for not ..

Electricity exchanges urge Spain, Portugal not to act alone on power prices

Electricity exchanges urge Spain, Portugal not to act alone on power prices

By Isla Binnie MADRID (Reuters) – Power trading platforms are urging the Spanish government not to intervene alone in the system..

Finland, Sweden to begin NATO application in May, say local media reports

Finland, Sweden to begin NATO application in May, say local media reports

HELSINKI (Reuters) -Finland and Sweden will together express their wish to join NATO in May, tabloid newspapers Iltalehti in Finland a..

Stocks, commodities prices tumble on hawkish Fed, China worries

Stocks, commodities prices tumble on hawkish Fed, China worries

By Chris Prentice and Marc Jones WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Traders ditched riskier assets on Monday as relief over Emmanuel Macron&..

UnitedHealth to sell Change Healthcare’s claims business for $2.2 billion

UnitedHealth to sell Change Healthcare’s claims business for $2.2 billion

(Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group has agreed to sell Change Healthcare’s claims editing business for $2.2 billion in a move some ana..

U.S. dollar climbs to two-year peak as risk appetite tumbles; yuan drops

U.S. dollar climbs to two-year peak as risk appetite tumbles; yuan drops

By Saikat Chatterjee and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar struck a two-year high on Monday a..

U.S. says Moscow has ‘failed’ in war aims, pledges more military aid to Ukraine

U.S. says Moscow has ‘failed’ in war aims, pledges more military aid to Ukraine

By Pavel Polityuk and Natalia Zinets KYIV (Reuters) – The United States will reopen its embassy in Ukraine soon, its top diploma..

In troubled France, no honeymoon for re-elected Macron

In troubled France, no honeymoon for re-elected Macron

By Michel Rose PARIS (Reuters) -Now comes the hard part. Emmanuel Macron may have seen off far-right leader Marine Le Pen, but his sec..

Factbox – From spreads to shampoo, palm oil is part of everyday life

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 ..

Slowdown warnings flash for UK economy as inflation surges

Slowdown warnings flash for UK economy as inflation surges

By Andy Bruce and William Schomberg LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is heading for a slowdown, or possibly even a rec..

France’s Macron consolidates poll lead after TV clash

France’s Macron consolidates poll lead after TV clash

By Elizabeth Pineau and Lucien Libert ARRAS, France (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron has maintained and possibly slightly e..

Kyiv Symphony’s European tour marks ‘cultural front’ in Ukraine crisis

Kyiv Symphony’s European tour marks ‘cultural front’ in Ukraine crisis

By Joanna Plucinska and Kuba Stezycki WARSAW (Reuters) – For Eleanora Tymoshenko, a music teacher from Balakliia, near Kharkhiv ..

Putin claims victory in Mariupol, U.S. to send more guns and money

Putin claims victory in Mariupol, U.S. to send more guns and money

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed victory in the biggest battle of the war in Ukraine ..

Biden unveils $800 million in new Ukraine military aid, to ask Congress for more

Biden unveils $800 million in new Ukraine military aid, to ask Congress for more

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden pledged $800 million in more weaponry for Ukraine on Thursday a..

Global energy crisis, Russia invasion eclipse Biden climate goals

Global energy crisis, Russia invasion eclipse Biden climate goals

By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As a candidate, Joe Biden made climate change a pillar of his camp..

New U.S. sanctions imposed for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

New U.S. sanctions imposed for Russian bank, oligarchs, crypto miner BitRiver

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on dozens of people a..