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World Bank estimates Ukraine physical damage at roughly $60 billion so far
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Physical damage to Ukraine's buildings and infrastructure from Russia's invasion has reached roughly $60 billion and will rise further as the war continues, World Bank President...
Apr 21, 2022
China committed to joining Zambia creditor committee -IMF’s Georgieva
By Rachel Savage and Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) - China has committed to joining Zambia's creditor committee, International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thur...
Apr 21, 2022
U.S. judge temporarily blocks enforcement of Kentucky’s new abortion law
(Reuters) - A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Kentucky officials from enforcing a sweeping new abortion law that Planned Parenthood said would force abortion clinics to stop offering the...
Apr 21, 2022
Canada open to more measures to curb housing speculation, minister says
By Julie Gordon OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's ruling Liberals are eyeing more measures to curb housing speculation after introducing a foreign buyer ban and heftier taxes on property flippers in their b...
Apr 21, 2022
Florida Republicans pass congressional map after sit-in protest by Black lawmakers
By Joseph Ax (Reuters) - Republicans in Florida's House on Thursday approved a new congressional map backed by Governor Ron DeSantis that gives the party a major advantage in November's elections whil...
Apr 21, 2022
White House adviser Singh suggests U.S. could lower tariffs on Chinese goods
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A White House adviser on Thursday suggested the United States could lower tariffs imposed on a host of Chinese goods such as bicycles or apparel that were not strategic in natur...
Apr 21, 2022
U.S. dance champion says she has not heard from Ukraine family since March 2
By Roselle Chen (Reuters) - The last time U.S. ballroom dance champion Antonina Skobina spoke to her mother in Mariupol, Ukraine, the family had no heating or electricity. That was March 2. Skobina ha...
Apr 21, 2022
Greek PM Mitsotakis to visit White House in May
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will visit the White House on May 16 to meet U.S. President Joe Biden, with the two leaders expected to discuss Russia's invasion of Ukr...
Apr 21, 2022
Zelenskiy says Ukraine needs $7 billion per month to make up for losses caused by invasion
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukraine needs $7 billion per month to make up for economic losses caused by Russia's invasion of his country. Zelensk...
Apr 21, 2022
Analysis-Peru’s Castillo hardens stance on mining protests as economy stumbles
By Marcelo Rochabrun LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's leftist President Pedro Castillo has signaled a tougher stance on protests against mining companies that are roiling the Andean nation, the world's second ...
Apr 21, 2022
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