By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. senators are very close to reaching a deal on legislation to sanction Russia over its actions on Ukraine, including some measures that may take effect before any invasion, two leading senators said on Sunday. …
Portugal’s PM Costa wins election, could clinch majority
By Sergio Goncalves and Catarina Demony LISBON (Reuters) -Portugal’s ruling Socialists looked set to win the most votes, and possibly an outright majority, in Sunday’s snap general election, exit polls showed, triggering celebrations in Prime Minister …
More than 1,400 U.S. flights canceled by winter storm in Northeast
By Kanishka Singh and Barbara Goldberg NEW YORK (Reuters) -More than 1,400 U.S. flights were canceled on Sunday after the nation’s northeast states were walloped a day earlier by a deadly winter storm that prompted several states to declare emergencies…
NATO concerned over Europe’s energy security amid standoff with Russia
(Corrects spelling of Menendez in paragraph 9 and spelling of Stoltenberg in paragraph 11) By Kylie MacLellan and Maxim Rodionov LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) -Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO said on Sunday, as Britain warned …
UK’s Harry and Meghan voice concern to Spotify over COVID-19 misinformation
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have expressed their concern to Spotify about COVID-19 misinformation on its platform and are committed to continuing to work with the company, a spokesperson for their Archewell foundation …
UK plans to broaden scope of sanctions it could apply to Russia -Truss
By Kylie MacLellan LONDON (Reuters) – The British government will introduce new legislation this week to broaden the scope of sanctions it can apply to Russia in an effort to deter aggression towards Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Sunday….
Israel supports UAE security needs, president says on first visit
DUBAI (Reuters) -Israel’s president said his country supports the United Arab Emirates security needs and seeks stronger regional ties during the first such visit to the Gulf state on Sunday, as world powers try to revive an Iran nuclear deal. The UAE,…
NATO chief says no plans to send combat troops to Ukraine if Russia invades
LONDON (Reuters) – NATO has no plans to deploy combat troops to non-NATO member Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday. Asked on BBC Television whether he would rule out putting NATO troops in…
China Jan factory activity growth slows, demand wanes as COVID surges
BEIJING (Reuters) – Growth in China’s factory activity slowed in January as a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and tough lockdowns hit production and demand, but the slight expansion offered some signs of resilience as the world’s second-largest economy en…
Olympics-China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel
By Karolos Grohmann BEIJING (Reuters) -Thirty-four new COVID-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland’s short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszews…