Category Archives: Economy
Hundreds protest COVID-19 mandates in Bulgaria’s capital
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Several hundred people opposing COVID-19 mandates staged a protest rally on Wednesday in Bulgaria's capital. The demonstrators waved national flags and banners of
Critics say mild UK sanctions on Russia don’t match promises
LONDON (AP) — Britain promised to hit Russia with “powerful” sanctions over its military confrontation with Ukraine. But the slim sheaf of measures announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson has disappointed allies and critics alike.
Has Spain opposition leader bid farewell amid internal spat?
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The leader of Spain’s main opposition party, Pablo Casado, will meet fellow conservative heavyweights on Wednesday night with his future at risk amid an ugly clash with a Popular Party rival that included public accusations of
Energy agency: Methane emissions higher than countries claim
PARIS (AP) — The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that emissions of planet-warming methane from oil, gas and coal production are significantly higher than governments claim. The
US ports to get $450M to speed flow of goods, lower prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — Clogged U.S. ports are being given access to nearly $450 million in federal money from President Joe Biden's infrastructure law as part of the administration's recent stepped-up efforts aiming to ease supply chain congestion and lower...
Climate activists try to block access to 3 German airports
BERLIN (AP) — Climate activists on Wednesday blocked roads leading to Germany's three biggest airports, gluing themselves to the ground before police arrived. Members of the group
The Latest: UN chief warns Russian actions could devastate
The latest on the Russia-Ukraine crisis: ___ UNITED NATIONS — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
Ukraine’s economy is another victim of Russia’s ‘hybrid war’
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — One by one, embassies and international offices in Kyiv closed. Flight after flight was canceled when insurance companies balked at covering planes arriving in Ukraine. Hundreds of millions of dollars in investment dried up within ...
‘Thugs and bullies’: Nations sanction Russia over Ukraine
TOKYO (AP) — World leaders sought Wednesday to back up their tough words over Russia's aggression against Ukraine, announcing financial sanctions, trade and travel bans and other measures meant to pressure Moscow to pull back from the brink of war.
India sends wheat to Afghanistan after deal with Pakistan
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities have sent tons of wheat to Afghanistan to help relieve desperate food shortages, after they struck a deal with neighboring rival Pakistan to allow the shipments across the shared border.
