French President Emmanuel Macron attends a joint statement with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (not seen) before a meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Christian HartmannRussia’s President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed Ukraine and jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny in a phone call on Monday, the Kremlin…
Please try another search Economy5 hours ago (Apr 26, 2021 09:20AM ET) © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Senior Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy, Fabio Panetta is seen standing in a corridor of the Bank of Italy ahead of his appointment to the European Central Bank’s executive committee FRANKFURT (Reuters) – The European Central Bank…
Topline As many politicians—including President Biden—applaud the conviction of former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin as a step toward combating racial bias in policing, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Sunday he does not believe systemic racism exists in law enforcement or other U.S. institutions. Key Facts “No, not in my opinion,” the South Carolina Republican…
DUBAI, April 26 (Reuters) – UAE oil storage company BPGIC is in advanced talks to buy a green energy firm as it aims to diversify its business and contribute to the global push to fight climate change, an industry source close to the discussions told Reuters.Brooge Petroleum and Gas Investment Co (BPGIC) is in talks…
The euro held at an eight-week high against the dollar on Monday despite a disappointing sentiment survey in Germany as expectations the U.S. Federal Reserve will maintain its dovish stance at a policy meeting weighed on the greenback. German business morale improved by less than expected in April as a third wave of COVID-19 infections…
Plodding his way through the desert in remote southwest Pakistan, Roshan the camel carries priceless cargo: books for children who can no longer go to school because of coronavirus lockdowns.The school children, who live in remote villages where the streets are too narrow for vehicles, put on their best clothes and rush out to meet…
(Adds Ant Group’s stake in Kakao Pay)SEOUL, April 26 (Reuters) – South Korean fintech company Kakao Pay Corp has applied for preliminary approval for an initial public offering (IPO), the Korea Exchange said on Monday.Kakao Pay Corp, a unit of South Korea’s top mobile messaging service provider Kakao Corp, provides financial services including money transfer,…
Apr 25, 2021; Talladega, Alabama, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Matt DiBenedetto (21) leads during the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY SportsNASCAR will continue to encourage its drivers to get COVID-19 vaccinations through those who have already had their shots but making it mandatory would be a “slippery slope”, its…
MarketsStock futures calm in anticipation of big earnings weekPublished Sun, Apr 25 20216:04 PM EDTUpdated 51 Min AgoThomas Franck@tomwfranckShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailPeople walk by the New York Stock Exchange in lower Manhattan on Oct. 5, 2020 in New York City.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesFutures…
Health and ScienceIndia reports record Covid cases for a fifth straight day with more than 350,000 new infectionsPublished Mon, Apr 26 20212:07 AM EDTSaheli Roy Choudhury@sahelircShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via EmailKey PointsOfficial data showed there were 352,991 new reported cases over a 24-hour period as total infection numbers…