CAIRO, Egypt (Reuters) -Relatives of Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah visited him in jail on Thursday for the first time in weeks, but said his health had deteriorated sharply during his recent hunger strike. Abd el-Fattah said in a letter …
Analysis-Shocked by Ukraine war, Russian neighbour Kazakhstan looks west
By Olzhas Auyezov ALMATY (Reuters) – There is little doubt that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will extend his rule over Kazakhstan by seven years in presidential elections on Sunday. What is less clear is how the former diplomat can reduce his resource-rich co…
Britain targets energy efficiency with consumption cut goal
By Sarah Young LONDON (Reuters) -Finance minister Jeremy Hunt said he wanted Britain to cut its energy usage by 15% by 2030 to help reduce bills, catching up with European neighbours which are already prioritising measures to counter spiralling prices….
Environmental group alleges carmakers, Bosch deliberately manipulated emissions
By Rachel More BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s top four carmakers and parts supplier Bosch knowingly broke rules when developing a type of emissions software, an environmentalist group said on Thursday, in a years-long legal battle that could open the doo…
UK hits power firms with windfall tax, hikes oil company levy
By Susanna Twidale and Ron Bousso LONDON (Reuters) -British finance minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday the government would increase a windfall tax on oil and gas firms and extend it to power generation firms as he seeks to raise money to plug a maj…
Tourist spend and China helps Burberry beat sales forecasts
By Paul Sandle LONDON (Reuters) -British luxury brand Burberry said quarterly comparable store sales rose 11%, a jump on its prior quarter and beating market forecasts, boosted by increased tourist spend in Europe and the easing of widespread COVID res…
Dollar bounces with bets on hawkish Fed; sterling drops
By Sinéad Carew and Harry Robertson NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar rose on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields increased and investors bet on a relatively hawkish Federal Reserve, while the British pound fell as the UK government unveiled its late…
Trump launches 2024 U.S. presidential run, getting jump on rivals
By Steve Holland and Andy Sullivan PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) -Donald Trump, who has mounted relentless attacks on the integrity of U.S. voting since his 2020 election defeat, on Tuesday launched a bid to regain the presidency in 2024, aiming to pre-em…
NASAMS air defense system have 100% success rate in Ukraine – Pentagon chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-provided NASAMS air defense systems have had a 100% success rate in Ukraine intercepting Russian missiles, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday, as NATO said an errant Ukrainian air defense interceptor was l…
EU to propose natural gas price cap after Nov. 24 meeting
By Kate Abnett SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – The European Commission plans to propose a cap on natural gas prices after Nov. 24, as it seeks to contain an energy crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the EU’s energy policy chief told …