By Andrea Shalal LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Victoriia Maslova abandoned her herbal cosmetics factory in the Ukrainian town of Bucha on the first day of Russia’s invasion of the country, fleeing to Poland with her mother and three younger brothers when r…
Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant disconnected from power supply by shelling -Energoatom
KYIV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant lost its connection to external power supply early on Saturday as a result of shelling, Ukraine’s state nuclear company Energoatom said, blaming Russia. Energoatom said the plant wa…
Ukraine presidential advisor says Crimea bridge ‘must be destroyed’ following damage
KYIV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian presidential advisor posted a message on Twitter after conflicting reports of an explosion or fire on Saturday that damaged the bridge connecting the Russian mainland to the occupied Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea, calling i…
After Russia-Ukraine plan, Musk offers proposal to resolve China-Taiwan tensions
By Kanishka Singh and Hyunjoo Jin WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Billionaire Elon Musk, days after floating a possible deal to end the war between Russia and Ukraine that drew condemnation in Ukraine, suggested that tensions between China and Taiwan could be r…
Liverpool picked to host 2023 Eurovision Song Contest
LONDON (Reuters) -The northern English city of Liverpool will host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, on behalf of this year’s winners Ukraine due to the ongoing conflict there. Liverpool edged out the other candidate, Glasgow, as host city in a draw he…
U.S. labor market charges ahead as nonfarm payrolls rise solidly, jobless rate falls
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. job growth slowed moderately in September while the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%, pointing to a tight labor market which keeps the Federal Reserve on its aggressive monetary policy tightening campaign …
PepsiCo to make Cheetos and Lay’s chips using Dutch green electricity
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – PepsiCo on Friday announced plans to phase out use of natural gas at a factory in the Netherlands and adopt a system based on renewable electricity to make its deep fried snacks in an industry first that Pepsi says could become a …
Iranian state coroner says Mahsa Amini did not die from blows to body
DUBAI (Reuters) -An Iranian coroner’s report denied Mahsa Amini had died due to blows to the head and limbs while in the custody of Iran’s morality police and linked her death to pre-existing medical conditions, state media said on Friday. The death of…
Exclusive-Romania to reduce Eurobond supply, net issuance in 2023
By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania will reduce its foreign debt issuance target for next year as it taps EU funds and low interest rate loans, while a lower budget deficit will reduce its overall net issuance, the finance ministry’s treasury h…
Energy-saving in fashion, Valentino turns off lights early
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian brand Valentino has decided to switch off the lights in its shops earlier at night to save energy and give a signal of “environmental awareness”, following in the footsteps of the French luxury giant LVMH. Starting from last n…