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Russians using Georgia to bypass sanctions, say Ukrainian lawmakers
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Russian people and companies are using entities in Georgia to bypass Western sanctions, a group of Ukranian lawmakers said on Wednesday, urging the United State...
Jun 15, 2022
Ukraine says Russian forces trying to attack simultaneously in nine directions
(Reuters) - The head of Ukraine's military on Wednesday said Russia had concentrated its main strike forces in the north of Luhansk region and were trying to attack simultaneously in nine directions. ...
Jun 15, 2022
White House says no immediate need for additional Ukraine aid from Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House does not believe it currently needs an additional Ukraine aid package from Congress after just tapping a recently approved $40 billion measure. "I don't think we...
Jun 15, 2022
Lenders pledge $26.1 billion to Ivory Coast 2021-25 plan
ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Multilateral and bilateral lenders on Wednesday made a series of pledges to support Ivory Coast's 2021-25 Development Plan totalling $26.1 billion, Prime Minister Patrick Achi said...
Jun 15, 2022
Iraq’s Sadr decides to withdraw from the political process – state news agency
(Reuters) - Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Wednesday that he decided to withdraw from the political process so as not to be involved with "corrupt" politicians, the state news agency rep...
Jun 15, 2022
U.S. urges Americans not to travel to Ukraine after two reported captured
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday urged Americans not to travel to Ukraine after reports emerged that two Americans had been captured by Russian forces. John Kirby, a National Securi...
Jun 15, 2022
Nord Stream 1 gas supply cut aimed at sowing uncertainty, Germany warns
By Madeline Chambers and Christoph Steitz BERLIN (Reuters) -Russia's Gazprom on Wednesday announced a further cut in the amount of gas it can pump through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Europe, a move ...
Jun 15, 2022
Uganda’s opposition figure denied bail for leading inflation protests
By Elias Biryabarema KAMPALA (Reuters) - A Uganda veteran opposition figure and long time opponent of aging leader Yoweri Museveni was remanded to prison on Wednesday after he was charged with offence...
Jun 15, 2022
Volkswagen asks for more time in Brazil human rights probe
By Victoria Waldersee BERLIN (Reuters) - Volkswagen asked for more time to review reports alleging human rights violations tantamount to "modern slavery" on a farm it owned in Brazil between 1974-1986...
Jun 15, 2022
Russia expresses ‘serious concern’ to Israeli ambassador over Syria air strikes
(Reuters) - Russia expressed "serious concern" on Wednesday to Israel's ambassador about air strikes that shut down Syria's Damascus International Airport last week, the foreign ministry said in a sta...
Jun 15, 2022
