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Putin: sanctions risk causing energy price catastrophe for West
Date: July 8, 2022
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that continued sanctions against Russia could lead to catastrophic energy price rises for European households. Europe has historically relied on Russia for around 40% of its natural gas, most of it delivered through pipelines. “We know that the Europeans are trying to replace Russian energy resources,”...
Criminal complaint filed against UBS over DRC-linked funds
Date: July 8, 2022
ZURICH (Reuters) – Three organisations have filed a criminal complaint to federal prosecutors in Switzerland, alleging possible money laundering and a failure to exercise due diligence at UBS in relation to funds they say were received by an alleged associate of former Congolese president Joseph Kabila. “The criminal complaint transmitted to the (Office of the...
In mostly gun-free nation, Japanese stunned by Abe killing
Date: July 8, 2022
By Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan struggled with shock and sadness on Friday, trying to come to terms with the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a nation where firearms are strictly regulated and political violence extremely rare. Abe was shot while giving a campaign speech on a street corner and taken to...
UK court says newspaper story about Prince Harry was defamatory
Date: July 8, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) – A judge at the High Court in London ruled on Friday a newspaper article about Prince Harry’s legal battle with the British government over his security arrangements was defamatory, paving the way for him to take his libel claim to trial. Harry, Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, is suing Associated Newspapers, publisher of the...
Greek inflation jumps to 12.1% y/y in June
Date: July 8, 2022
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece’s annual consumer inflation jumped to 12.1% in June, its highest level in nearly three decades, boosted by surging costs of energy, transport and foods, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Friday. Inflation accelerated from 11.3% in May, according to ELSTAT. Month-on-month consumer inflation rose 1.6%. Greece’s annual EU-harmonised inflation also rose...
UK to examine petrol and diesel market in depth
Date: July 8, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain launched an in-depth study of the gasoline market on Friday to investigate a widening gap between crude oil and fuel prices, as well as the difference between pump prices in rural and urban areas. Forecourt prices in Britain have risen to record highs since the start of the war in Ukraine, taking...