By Toby Sterling and Bart H. Meijer AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Klaas Knot, the Dutch Central Bank President and a member of the European Central Bank’s governing council, said on Sunday he expects the ECB to raise interest rates in the fourth quarter of thi…
Tennis-Murray to skip clay-court season to protect fitness
(Reuters) – Former world number one Andy Murray said on Sunday that he intends to skip the French Open and rest of the clay-court season in order to prevent injury and prolong his career following multiple hip surgeries. The 34-year-old Murray, who cra…
Bollywood singer Lata Mangeshkar, ‘the Nightingale’, given state funeral
By Abhirup Roy and Shilpa Jamkhandikar MUMBAI (Reuters) -Lata Mangeshkar, one of India’s best known cultural icons and a singer who defined music for generations of her countrymen, died on Sunday and was given a state funeral as politicians and persona…
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues
By Ali Sawafta and Nidal al-Mughrabi RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA (Reuters) – A key Palestinian decision-making body convenes on Sunday for the first time in nearly four years in a session that could be a stepping stone for two potential successors to 86-y…
Charles praises Elizabeth’s blessing for ‘Queen Camilla’ in jubilee tribute
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Prince Charles on Sunday thanked his mother Queen Elizabeth for publicly stating her desire that his wife Camilla becomes Queen Consort when he becomes king, acknowledging the honour on the 70th anniversary of her acces…
UK lawmakers urge focus on tackling cost crunch to end Johnson crisis
By Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) -Senior members of Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party urged challengers to the prime minister to rein in their ambitions and focus instead on steering Britain through the biggest plunge in living standards in a generatio…
Russia could invade Ukraine any day but diplomatic path is open -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia could invade Ukraine within days or weeks but could still opt for a diplomatic path, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday. “We are in the window. Any day now, Russia could take military action…
U.S., Japan, S. Korea to weigh N.Korea following recent missile launches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. special representative for North Korea will meet with Japanese and South Korean officials later this week, the U.S. State Department said on Sunday, following a series of ballistic missile tests U.S. officials said Pyong…
Porsche expects another record year for sales despite chip shortage – Automobilwoche
BERLIN (Reuters) – Luxury carmaker Porsche AG expects another record year for sales despite the global semiconductor chip shortage, its sales chief was quoted as saying by industry magazine Automobilwoche. “When I look at the current orders, I’m confid…
New Zealand PM Ardern urges unity on COVID on Waitangi Day
(Reuters) – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern urged New Zealanders on Sunday to unite in their battle against COVID-19, as the pandemic forced the country to celebrate its national Waitangi Day online. A growing outbreak of the highly transmissible Omicron…