Factbox-What are the deals on Ukraine, Russia grain exports?
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The extension of a deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukrainian…
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Patriot missile defense system in Ukraine likely damaged -US sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-made Patriot missile defense system being used by Ukraine likely suffered some damage from a Russian…
U.S. charges Apple ex-employee for trying to steal technology, fleeing to China
By Sarah N. Lynch, David Shepardson and Karen Freifeld WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday announced charges in…
Nearly 6 million Britons missed payments on bills, regulator says
By Suban Abdulla LONDON (Reuters) – Millions of British borrowers repeatedly missed payments on bills in the six months to…
Oil dips as weaker China, US economic data offset IEA demand forecast
By Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil futures dipped on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected economic data in China and the…
Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for ‘crescent of defense’
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The speaker of Taiwan’s parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the…
Dollar drifts higher as US debt ceiling in spotlight
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar edged higher on Tuesday in choppy trading, with no clear direction,…
Wall St ends lower, Treasury yields climb as debt ceiling talks in spotlight
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed lower on Tuesday and benchmark Treasury yields extended their rise…
Ukraine and Russia face off in June at World Court over flight MH17
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Ukraine and Russia will face off before the United Nations’ top court on June 6, when…
GE, Ikea, Home Depot defeat University of California bid for light bulb import bans
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – A group of companies including General Electric Co, Ikea Supply AG and Home Depot Inc…