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U.S. to sanction over 300 Russian elites and block Russian central bank gold
U.S. President Joe Biden announces new actions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, during remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, U.S., March 8, 2022. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The United States plans to sanction approximately 400 Russian individuals and entities, including more than 300 lawmakers from the Russian lower […]
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Putin has made a ‘big mistake,’ NATO says; Ukraine appears to be retaking ground
Putin’s invasion is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and will harm Russia for years Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia March 18, 2022. Sergey Guneev | Sputnik | Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin has […]
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Putin’s invasion of Ukraine is seen as his biggest ever mistake — and it will harm Russia for years to come
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a concert marking the eighth anniversary of Russia’s annexation of Crimea at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow on March 18, 2022. Mikhail Klimentyev | Afp | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has been in power for more than two decades and during that time has carefully cultivated an image […]
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Why don’t kids get Covid badly? Scientists are unraveling one of the pandemic’s biggest mysteries
A child reacts while receiving a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at Smoketown Family Wellness Center in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., November 8, 2021. Jon Cherry | Reuters LONDON — One of the enduring mysteries of the Covid-19 pandemic, a global health crisis that has led to over 6 million fatalities, is that […]
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European markets head for lackluster open ahead of NATO summit focused on Ukraine
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open slightly higher on Thursday with regional investors keeping a close eye on developments in Ukraine, and key meetings of NATO, EU and G-7 leaders in Brussels. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 7 points higher at 7,460, Germany’s DAX 8 points higher at 14,296, France’s CAC […]
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U.S. government formally accuses Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine
A damaged military vehicle is seen as civilians are evacuated along humanitarian corridors from the Ukrainian city of Mariupol under the control of Russian military and pro-Russian separatists, on March 21, 2022. Stringer | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony Blinken formally announced Wednesday that the United States government believes […]
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Zelenskyy says 100,000 people trapped in Mariupol; German leader says Putin destroying Russia’s future
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy urges Japan lawmakers to impose further sanctions on Russia Members of Japan’s lower house of parliament applaud as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appears on screen via video link at the House of Representatives office building in Tokyo on March 23, 2022. Behrouz Mehri | Afp | Getty Images Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has […]
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Chinese stocks may start exiting the U.S. in two years, warns Asian Corporate Governance Association
The delisting of U.S.-listed Chinese stocks may come in the next two to three years, according to Jamie Allen of the Asian Corporate Governance Association. “There doesn’t seem to be a huge incentive … for China to compromise, nor does the U.S. seem to want to compromise,” the secretary general at the non-profit organization told […]
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Stock futures are steady as investors juggle Fed comments and policy
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 17, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed in overnight trading on Tuesday as investors continue to digest revelations from the Federal Reserve on inflation and interest rates. Dow futures fell just 11 points. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.03% and Nasdaq 100 futures […]
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Formula 1’s first race of the 2022 season was ESPN’s most-viewed since 1995
Formula One F1 – Bahrain Grand Prix – Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, Bahrain – March 20, 2022 General view during the race. Thaier Al-sudani | Reuters Formula 1’s 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix lured more than 1 million U.S. viewers for Sunday’s season-opener —making it the most-viewed F1 race on ESPN since 1995. ESPN said the […]
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