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Russia tightens grip on Ukrainian factory city, decries U.S. rocket supplies
Date: June 2, 2022
By Pavel Polityuk and Max Hunder KYIV (Reuters) – Russian forces tightened their grip on an industrial Ukrainian city as they battle for control of the eastern Donbas region and targeted rail links used to ferry in weapons from Kyiv’s Western allies as the war approaches its 100th day on Friday. Russia has accused the...
Watchdog’s new chief says high prices can support greener palm oil
Date: June 2, 2022
By Michael Taylor KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Palm oil producers profiting from a global price boom should use the opportunity to ramp up efforts to make the business more sustainable and head off rising risks of forests being cleared for plantations, the new head of the industry’s watchdog said. Prices for palm oil...
French diplomats strike over reforms, cost cuts
Date: June 2, 2022
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) -French diplomats went on strike on Thursday for the first time in 20 years in protest at staff cuts and reforms by President Emmanuel Macron that they say could hurt France’s global standing. Hundreds of diplomatic staff at home and abroad, including some ambassadors, took part in the action, which...
Moscow calls EU move to phase out Russian oil ‘self-destructive’
Date: June 2, 2022
(Reuters) -Russia warned on Thursday that the European Union’s decision to partially phase out Russian oil was likely to destabilise global energy markets, calling it a ‘self-destructive’ step that could backfire on the bloc. EU leaders agreed in principle on Monday to cut 90% of oil imports from Russia by the end of this year,...
U.S. and others seek ILO China mission to probe alleged Xinjiang abuses
Date: June 2, 2022
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) -The United States, Britain and other countries on Thursday called for the International Labour Organization to set up a mission to probe alleged labour abuses in China’s Xinjiang and urged Beijing to allow unfettered access. A committee at the U.N. agency is addressing China’s compliance with global labour standards after...
Arrests made after Queen Elizabeth’s military parade interrupted
Date: June 2, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -At least two people caused a disturbance at a military parade in London which launches celebrations for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee on Thursday, running out in front of marching soldiers before being arrested, TV pictures showed. Two men ran out from behind barriers where tens of thousands of people had gathered on the...