Ukraine tensions lift dollar, yuan holds firm
LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The dollar rose to a two-week high on Monday against a basket of currencies, lifted by the tension between Russia and the West over Ukraine and the possibility of a more hawkish stance from the Federal Reserve this week. Markets were until recently not fretting about the massing of Russian […]
Oil prices edge up on Kazakhstan, Libyan supply worries
Oil prices edged up on Monday as supply disruptions in Kazakhstan and Libya offset worries stemming from the rapid global rise in Omicron infections.
Oil prices steady ahead of OPEC+ meeting
Oil prices were largely steady on Tuesday as investors expected major producers to agree to stick to their planned output increase at their meeting later in the day amid diminishing concerns over the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.
Russian loans company Arifmetika plans Canada listing in 2022
Russia’s Arifmetika Financial Solutions, which provides small loans to individuals, plans to start trading in Canada in early 2022 and aims to raise about $100 million in the next 12-18 months, the head of its parent company OR Group (ORUP.MM) said.
Global COVID-19 cases hit 250 million, eastern Europe infections at record levels
Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 250 million on Monday as some countries in eastern Europe experience record outbreaks, even as the Delta variant surge eases and many countries resume trade and tourism.
When Biden meets Putin: old foes could cool off but not reset
The United States and Russia are lowering expectations for big breakthroughs at a superpower summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, with the adversaries in no mood to make concessions on their bitter disagreements. The summit details – location, time and agenda – are still being negotiated by the two sides […]
Blinken heads to Ukraine in show of support after Russia troop standoff
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Kyiv on Thursday in a show of support after Russia massed troops near Ukraine’s eastern border in a standoff that sent alarm bells ringing in Western capitals. Blinken is due to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, mixing solidarity with calls for Ukraine to stick to a path of reforms […]
Ukraine bans non-Ukrainian arrivals from India from May 2 – deputy health minister
Ukraine will impose an entry ban on non-nationals arriving from India, which is battling a surge in coronavirus cases, from May 2, its deputy health minister said on Friday. Ukraine has reported more than 2 million COVID-19 cases so with 44,085 deaths. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/india/ukraine-bans-non-ukrainian-arrivals-india-may-2-deputy-health-minister-2021-04-30/
YouTube blocks access to Ukrainian TV channels tied to Kremlin ally, Ukraine govt says
Three Ukrainian television channels linked to an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin were blocked from broadcasting on Google’s YouTube on Saturday, the Ukrainian government said, following its request to YouTube to have the channels taken down.
