White House to reopen to public tours as Omicron fades

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House will reopen to the public next month after being shuttered two years amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it said on Tuesday, with the U.S. Capitol reportedly also weighing plans. The White House will open for tours starti…

How Western sanctions target Russia

(This February 26 story corrects pounds to dollars in third entry) By Karin Strohecker (Reuters) – The United States, Britain, Europe and Canada announced new sanctions on Russia on Saturday – including blocking certain lenders’ access to the SWIFT int…