Nepal approves contentious US aid grant despite protests
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal’s Parliament on Sunday approved a contentious half-billion-dollar aid grant from the United States despite protests…
February 27, 2022
Europe And Canada Move To Close Skies To Russian Planes
By Allison Lampert and David Shepardson (Reuters) -European nations and Canada moved on Sunday to shut their airspace to Russian…
Two Of Russia’s Billionaires Call For Peace In Ukraine
By Guy Faulconbridge and Catherine Belton LONDON (Reuters) -Two Russian billionaires, Mikhail Fridman and Oleg Deripaska, called for an end…
Google Blocks Russia’s RT App Downloads On Ukrainian Territory
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc’s Google has banned downloads of Russian state-owned media outlet RT’s mobile app on Ukrainian territory at…
Europe Moves To Close Its Skies To Russian Planes
(Reuters) – European nations and Canada moved on Sunday to shut their airspace to Russian aircraft, an unprecedented step aimed…
Ukraine’s Government Raises Crypto Worth $8 Million In Crowdfunding Appeal
By Tom Wilson LONDON (Reuters) – Ukraine’s government has raised almost $8 million in cryptocurrencies after posting appeals on social…
Japan Joins U.S., Others In Excluding Russia From SWIFT System
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will join the United States and other Western countries in blocking certain Russian banks’ access to the…
EU Foreign Ministers Will Adopt Russia Sanctions Later On Sunday, Borrell Says
(Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers will adopt a third round of sanctions on Russia at a virtual meeting later…
Germany To Step Up Plans To Cut Dependence On Russia Gas
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany will make good on plans to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals and up its…
Taiwan Says Chip Companies Complying With Russia Export Controls
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s semiconductor companies are complying with government export controls to Russia, put in place as part of…