BERLIN (Reuters) – Deutsche Telekom elected Frank Appel, who is chief executive of Deutsche Post AG, as chairman of its supervisory board on Thursday, the company said in a statement. Appel will remain in his position at Deutsche Post until May 2023, b…
Germany’s response to Ukraine insufficient, nearly half of Germans say – survey
BERLIN (Reuters) – A growing percentage of Germans think the government has not done enough in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed on Thursday, as Europe’s biggest economy tries to balance its economic interests against sanctions …
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy urges Cyprus to end passport scheme for Russians
NICOSIA (Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged Cyprus on Thursday to close its ports to all Russian ships, and end a passport scheme that gives Russians dual citizenship on the island. In an address to Cyprus’s parliament via a video …
U.S. and NATO allies pledge more arms to Ukraine
By Daphne Psaledakis and Robin Emmott BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The United States will send new weapon systems to Ukraine, Washington’s top diplomat said on Thursday after NATO foreign ministers agreed to accelerate arms deliveries in response to Russia’s in…
Peru deploys army on highways as blockades continue
(Reuters) – Peru’s government on Thursday ordered its armed forces to supervise the country’s highways for the next month, amid crippling protests nationwide over rising food and fuel prices. The country has been beset by road blockades for over a week…
French elections: Hedging for Macron’s exit
LONDON (Reuters) – Suddenly confronted with the possibility of far-right candidate Marine Le Pen winning this month’s French presidential elections against incumbent Emmanuel Macron, traders are scrambling to hedge portfolios against the risk of market…
Novak says Russian oil output set to falling by 4-5% m/m in April
(Reuters) -Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that Russian oil production may decline by 4% to 5% in April from March due to problems with insurance and usage of vessels, news agencies reported. Reports of lower production c…
Ukraine supplied 25,000 anti-aircraft weapons by US, allies-US general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ukraine has received about 25,000 anti-aircraft weapons systems from the United States and its allies, helping Kyiv prevent Russia from establishing air superiority that would have aided Moscow’s ground invasion, the top U.S. gen…
Pakistan’s top court rules against Imran Khan, bringing his ouster closer
By Asif Shahzad and Syed Raza Hassan ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s move to dissolve parliament was unconstitutional and called for lawmakers to return in two days, a decision that could…
WHO says making contingency plans for possible ‘chemical assaults’ in Ukraine
By Emma Farge and Mrinalika Roy GENEVA (Reuters) -The World Health Organization’s European head said on Thursday that the body was preparing for possible “chemical assaults” in Ukraine, in a sign it is taking warnings that have emerged from both the We…