(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that sanctions imposed against Russia would rebound against the West, including in the form of higher food and energy prices, and Moscow would solve its problems and emerge stronger. Putin said ther…
Analysis-Oil shock is coming, but U.S. may have already paid for it
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The gusher of money the U.S. government poured into family bank accounts during the coronavirus pandemic, credited with speeding the rebound from the health crisis, may now help limit the economic damage from …
Modi’s BJP wins big in India’s largest state election
By Krishna N. Das and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won India’s most populous state with a big majority, according to the count on Thursday of a state assembly vote that could offer clues to the national mood…
D.C. board rules that officer who committed suicide after Jan. 6 died in line of duty
(Reuters) – A District of Columbia retirement board has ruled that a police officer died in the line of duty when he took his own life due to injuries he suffered during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Post reported. Washingt…
Purdue Pharma judge overrules DOJ to approve $6 billion opioid settlement
By Dietrich Knauth and Tom Hals (Reuters) -The judge overseeing Purdue Pharma’s bankruptcy on Wednesday approved a $6 billion opioid settlement funded by its Sackler family owners, overruling objections from the Department of Justice and 20 states that…
North Korea’s Kim says spy satellites to monitor actions by U.S. and its allies
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country will launch a number of reconnaissance satellites in coming years to provide real-time information on military actions by the United States and its allies, state media repo…
Conservative political novice elected South Korean president, vows national unity
By Hyonhee Shin and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -Conservative South Korean opposition candidate Yoon Suk-yeol was elected president on Thursday in one of the most closely fought races in recent history which will shape Asia’s fourth-largest economy for th…
All at sea: Russian-linked oil tanker seeks a port
By Jonathan Saul LONDON (Reuters) – A Russian-operated oil tanker that Britain turned away over a week ago has yet to find a port to discharge its cargo, and many other vessels are likely to be in the same position as buyers shun trade deals following …
Iran nuclear talks stumble over unresolved Russian demands
By John Irish and Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – Parties trying to revive the Iran nuclear deal scrambled on Wednesday to resolve last-minute Russian demands that threaten to scupper negotiations, diplomats said, with the United States appearing un…
Russia may be using unguided ‘dumb’ bombs in Ukraine war -U.S. official
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has seen indications that Russia’s military in its assault on Ukraine is using so-called dumb bombs that are unguided and greatly increase the risk of missing targets, a senior U.S….