LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson should resign, a lawmaker in his Conservative Party said on Twitter, announcing he had submitted a letter of no confidence. Johnson has so far weathered calls to quit over parties held in his Down…
UK watchdog warns Banque Havilland over Qatar bonds’ presentation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday it had warned Luxembourg-based Banque Havilland over a 2017 presentation by the bank that the regulator said included advice on “manipulative” practices in trading Qatari bon…
Factbox-How Ukraine’s armed forces shape up against Russia’s
(Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has signed a decree https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/ukraine-will-increase-size-military-by-100000-president-tells-parliament-2022-02-01 on increasing the size of Ukraine’s armed forces by about 100,000 tro…
Explainer-Stalemate in Myanmar as post-coup crisis drags on
(Reuters) – Myanmar’s military has struggled to consolidate power in the year since it took back control of the country by force and embarked on a sweeping crackdown against opponents to its rule. Conflicts have reignited between armed groups and the T…
UK PM Johnson arrives in Ukraine
KYIV (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrived in the Ukrainian capital on Tuesday to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy amid heightened tensions with Russia. “As a friend and a democratic partner, the UK will continue to uphold Ukraine’…
Opponents say UK’s Johnson must reveal any lockdown party fines
By Michael Holden and Elizabeth Piper LONDON (Reuters) -The public must be told if British Prime Minister Boris Johnson or his staff are fined for attending parties at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns, opponents said on Tuesday after police …
Qatar says it cannot unilaterally replace Europe’s gas needs in case of shortage
(Reuters) – Qatar, one of the world’s top natural gas exporters, will not be able to unilaterally replace Europe’s energy needs in case of a shortage due to the crisis between Russia and Ukraine, the emirate’s minister of state for energy said on Tuesd…
EU backs 1.7 billion euros in state aid for Berlin airport
BERLIN (Reuters) -The European Commission has given the green light for state aid of 1.7 billion euros ($1.91 billion) planned for Berlin’s airport to help ensure it does not go bankrupt, the Commission said on Tuesday. “The decision is very important …
Dollar slides for 2nd day after weak U.S. data, Fed’s cautious rate comments
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar fell for a second straight session on Tuesday, after hitting a 19-month peak at the end of last week, on weaker-than-expected U.S. economic data and after Federal Reserve officials pushed back …
Dairy cooperative Sodiaal to shut two production sites in France
(Reuters) – French dairy cooperative Sodiaal said on Tuesday it would close two production sites, cut 316 jobs and invest 600 million euros ($675 million) over five years as part of a wide restructuring plan due to overcapacity. Sodiaal, the third larg…