Ukraine hits bridge linking Crimea to mainland in blow to Russian supply route

By Tom Balmforth KYIV (Reuters) -Ukrainian missiles on Thursday struck one of the few bridges linking the Crimea Peninsula with the Ukrainian mainland, Russian-appointed officials said, cutting one of the main supply routes for Russian occupation forces in southern Ukraine. Meanwhile on the eastern front, Ukrainian forces were containing Russian troops and have not allowed…

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3M reaches tentative $10.3 billion deal over US ‘forever chemicals’ claims

By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -3M Co has reached a $10.3 billion settlement with a host of U.S. public water systems to resolve water pollution claims tied to “forever chemicals,” the chemical company announced on Thursday. The company said the settlement would provide the funds over a 13-year period to cities, towns and other public water…

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Dollar Rises As Hawkish C.banks Cast Shadow Over Growth Outlook; Dent Risk Sentiment

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar drew support from a bout of risk aversion on Friday as hawkish comments from global central banks, including the Federal Reserve, stoked fears that their aggressive monetary tightening could push economies into a deeper downturn. Sterling struggled to hold gains from a larger-than-expected 50-basis-point rate rise from…

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Biden, Modi hail new era for US-India ties and tout deals

By Nandita Bose and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two…

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