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Ukraine says it’s received $16.7 billion in foreign aid this year
KYIV (Reuters) - Ukraine has received $16.7 billion in financial aid from its Western partners so far this year, Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said on Thursday. Russia's full-scale invasion in Feb...
May 11, 2023
U.S. seizes 13 web domains used by Lebanon’s Hezbollah and associates
(Reuters) - The United States on Thursday seized 13 web domains used by Lebanon's Hezbollah and its associates, the U.S. Justice Department said in a statement. According to court records, the United ...
May 11, 2023
Amsterdam bans fast-delivery grocery hubs from residential areas
By Charlotte Van Campenhout AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Amsterdam is banning fast-delivery grocery companies from setting up so-called dark stores in residential areas, the local city council decided late We...
May 11, 2023
Fed’s Kashkari says tight monetary policy may be needed for ‘extended’ time
By Ann Saphir (Reuters) - An extended period of high interest rates and an inverted yield curve could put more stress on banks, but would be necessary if inflation stays stubbornly high, Minneapolis F...
May 11, 2023
Sudan’s conflict since fighting erupted in mid-April
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's capital has been devastated by a conflict between the army and paramilitary Rapid Response Forces (RSF) since mid-April. Here is a timeline of major events since fighting ...
May 11, 2023
FACTBOX-Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system
(Reuters) - Israel's short-range Iron Dome air defence system has had a 96% success rate in intercepting rockets fired from Gaza during the latest round of fighting between Israel and Palestinian fact...
May 11, 2023
Citgo posts $937 million first quarter profit on strong margins
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Refiner Citgo Petroleum Corp has reported first quarter net profit of $937 million on strong motor fuel demand, high margins and refining output that exceeded its plants' listed ca...
May 11, 2023
US FDA eases restrictions on blood donation
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday set guidelines for blood donation organizations, recommending they screen donors based on one set of criteria, ending a restrictive policy...
May 11, 2023
WHO declares end to mpox public health emergency
(Reuters) - The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Thursday that mpox was no longer a global health emergency, ending a near year-long alert for the viral disease that led to confirmed cases in m...
May 11, 2023
U.S. Supreme Court tosses former Cuomo aide’s bribery conviction
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned the bribery conviction of Joseph Percoco, an ex-aide to Democratic former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, in a ruling that furt...
May 11, 2023
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