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Ukraine shuts ports as conflict threatens grain supplies

By Polina Devitt, Gleb Stolyarov and Natalia Zinets MOSCOW/KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military has s...

24th February, 2022

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Explainer-How Western sanctions will target Russia

By Karin Strohecker (Reuters) – The United States and its allies have vowed to hit Russia with harsh...

24th February, 2022

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Europe’s banks brace for Russia fallout while U.S. banks see limited pain

By Lawrence White, Alexandra Schwarz-Goerlich and Pete Schroeder WASHINGTON/VIENNA/LONDON (Reuters)...

24th February, 2022

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WTO reschedules ministerial, now set for June

GENEVA (Reuters) – Trade ministers are now due to convene for the first time in more than four years...

24th February, 2022

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Oil slides after France and Iran say closer to a nuclear deal

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil slid more than 2% in early Asian trade on Thursday after both France and I...

17th February, 2022

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Quad ministers convene to address Indo-Pacific ‘coercion’, climate, COVID

By Humeyra Pamuk and Kirsty Needham MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Climate change, COVID and China’s “coercion...

11th February, 2022

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Exclusive-U.S. calls for ‘concrete action’ from China to meet Phase 1 purchase commitments

By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials called on Monday for “concre...

8th February, 2022

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China applies to join Pacific trade pact to boost economic clout

BEIJING (Reuters) -China has filed an application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreemen...

17th September, 2021

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UK tells U.S.: We’re ready to start trade talks when you are

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain is ready and waiting to begin trade negotiations with the United States, B...

16th September, 2021

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UK firms need to take their post-Brexit trade opportunity -trade minister

By William James LONDON (Reuters) – British firms must do more to take advantage of new export...

14th September, 2021

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Britain’s M&S reviewing future of French stores

LONDON (Reuters) – British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Sunday it was reviewing the fu...

13th September, 2021

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Britain shows off Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to anxious Japan

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – Britain showed off its HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to...

7th September, 2021