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Explainer-What Does a Diplomatic Row Mean for Spain’s Algerian Energy Supplies?
Date: June 10, 2022
By Isla Binnie MADRID (Reuters) – Algeria suspended a 20-year friendship treaty with Spain this week and moved to limit trade with its northern neighbour, raising more questions about the potential impact on the long-established gas business between the two countries. The row over Madrid’s stance on the disputed territory of Western Sahara comes as...
Russia and China Open Cross-Border Bridge as Ties Deepen
Date: June 10, 2022
(Reuters) – Russia and China opened a new cross-border bridge in the far east on Friday which they hope will further boost trade as Moscow reels from sweeping Western sanctions imposed over its actions in Ukraine. The bridge linking the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk to the Chinese city of Heihe across the Amur river –...
Risking EU Clash, Britain Pushes post-Brexit Northern Ireland Bill
Date: June 10, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain will present legislation to parliament on Monday to unilaterally revise the post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland, raising the risk of a trade war and a new clash with Brussels. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will present the bill to the House of Commons, according to a parliamentary order paper published on Friday....
Russia Says No Agreement Reached With Turkey on Ukrainian Grain Sale
Date: June 9, 2022
LONDON (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Thursday that no agreement had been reached to sell grain from Ukraine to Turkey – which Ukraine says Russia has stolen from it – but that work on a deal was continuing. Moscow denies stealing the grain but the United States says there are credible reports that Russia is...
EU Proposes Natural Gas Import Deal With Egypt and Israel – Document
Date: June 9, 2022
By Francesco Guarascio BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission has proposed a deal to EU member states with Egypt and Israel to boost imports of natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean, according to a draft document seen by Reuters dated June 7. The draft memorandum of understanding, which is still subject to changes and needs...
U.S. And China Likely to Trade Blows at Asian Security Meeting
Date: June 9, 2022
By Idrees Ali and Chen Lin SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The United States and China are expected to use Asia’s top security meeting this week to trade blows over everything from Taiwan’s sovereignty to the war in Ukraine, although both sides have indicated a willingness to discuss managing differences. The Shangri-La Dialogue, which attracts top-level military officials,...