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Britain plans to send migrants to Rwanda under tougher asylum policy
Date: April 14, 2022
By Alistair Smout and Clement Uwiringiyimana DUNGENESS, England/KIGALI (Reuters) – Britain could send tens of thousands of asylum seekers to the East African country of Rwanda, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday, aiming to break people-smuggling networks and stem the flow of migrants across the Channel. Concerns over immigration were a big factor in...
Britain gives first European approval to Valneva COVID shot
Date: April 14, 2022
By Natalie Grover and Sarah Morland LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) -Britain approved Valneva’s COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, becoming the first European country to clear the use of the French firm’s shot in a move that boosted its shares by more than 20%. The go-ahead is the sixth COVID vaccine approval by Britain and comes even though London...
Russian finance minister to attend G20 meeting virtually, Indonesia says
Date: April 14, 2022
JAKARTA (Reuters) -G20 host Indonesia said on Thursday Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov had confirmed he plans to attend virtually next week’s meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 major economies. Indonesian finance ministry official Wempi Saputra also told a briefing that Jakarta was considering whether to invite Ukraine...
Elon Musk targets Twitter with $41 billion cash takeover offer
Date: April 14, 2022
By Uday Sampath Kumar and Chavi Mehta (Reuters) – Elon Musk took aim at Twitter with a $41 billion cash offer on Thursday, with the Tesla CEO and billionaire entrepreneur saying the social media giant needs to be taken private to grow and become a platform for free speech. “Twitter has extraordinary potential. I will...
EU payment in roubles for Russian gas would violate sanctions regime -document
Date: April 14, 2022
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Payment for Russian gas in roubles by European Union buyers as demanded by President Vladimir Putin would break the EU’s sanctions regime against Moscow, an internal European Commission note said. Putin has warned Europe it risks having gas supplies cut unless it pays in the Russian currency as he seeks...
Russia to tow crippled warship back to port after what Ukraine says was a missile hit
Date: April 14, 2022
By Pavel Polityuk and Oleksandr Kozhukhar KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Russia said the crew of its Black Sea fleet flagship were evacuated on Thursday and measures were being taken to tow the stricken ship back to port, after an explosion of ammunition on board that Ukraine said was caused by a missile strike. Russia’s defence...