US denied Russians visas to travel to APEC meeting -Russian ambassador

(Reuters) – Russia’s ambassador to the United States said on Monday the U.S. denied entry visas to some Russian officials who planned to travel to Seattle for a meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation. “Entry visas for officials from several ministries and government bodies were not issued,” Anatoly Antonov, the Russian ambassador, said. (Reporting by…

Read More

Ukraine reports fierce fighting, ‘some success’ in counteroffensive

KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Monday reported fierce fighting along its entire front line and “some success” in pushing back Moscow’s troops in one part of the southeast where Ukrainian forces are trying to retake Russian-occupied territory. Progress has been hampered by widespread Russian-laid minefields and strong fortifications, Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said. But…

Read More

Argentina’s Milei scores big in provinces, including Kirchner stronghold

By Anna-Catherine Brigida BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s shock primary election leader Javier Milei, a radical libertarian economist, scored the largest share of the national vote with big wins in the provinces, breaking in some places decades of Peronist party domination. Milei took 30% of the national vote, ahead of the main conservative opposition bloc…

Read More

Amazon’s Eco-Friendly Move: Delivering Orders with Minimal Packaging for a Greener Impact

Amazon.Com, Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) is embarking on a fresh initiative geared towards delivering orders in a more eco-friendly manner, reducing excess packaging and appealing to environmentally-conscious shoppers. In a bid to address customer concerns regarding excessive packaging, CEO Andy Jassy is leading this drive, aiming to strike a chord with those who are environmentally mindful, as…

Read More