China says no survivors in plane crash with 132 on board
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities officially confirmed Saturday that there were no survivors in the crash of a China Eastern…
Ukraine War Creates Woes, But Also An Opportunity For Africa -AfDB Pres
By Joe Bavier JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is aiming to raise $1 billion to rapidly ramp…
Swiss National Bank’s Jordan: Euro-franc Parity Not Economically Important
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss National Bank believes the Swiss franc’s increase in value to above parity versus the euro…
Lebanon’s Mikati Expresses Hope Of IMF Accord In Weeks
DOHA (Reuters) – A delegation from the International Monetary Fund will start talks in Lebanon on March 29, Prime Minister…
Turkey’s C/A Deficit Seen Rising To 4% Of GDP This Year -Goldman
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s current account deficit is expected to rise to $32 billion or 4.0% of GDP this year,…
Russia’s Gazprom Says Gas Exports To Europe Via Ukraine Continue
(Reuters) – Russian state-owned energy giant Gazprom said on Saturday that it was continuing to supply natural gas to Europe…
US will give airlines a break on takeoff rights in NYC, DC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are extending pandemic relief that helps big airlines keep coveted takeoff and landing rights for…
U.S. FCC Adds Russia’s Kaspersky, China Telecom Firms To National Security Threat List
By David Shepardson and Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Friday added Russia’s AO Kaspersky Lab,…
Judge tosses Washington Post reporter’s discrimination suit
A District of Columbia judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Washington Post politics reporter who said the newspaper…
Fitch Withdraws Russia’s Ratings To Comply With EU Sanctions
(Reuters) – Fitch said on Friday it has withdrawn Russia’s ratings to comply with European Union sanctions, after the rating…