Russian Lavrov compares the West’s approach to Russia to Hitler’s ‘Final Solution’

Russian Lavrov compares the West’s approach to Russia to Hitler’s ‘Final Solution’

MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov drew a sharp rebuke from the White House on Wednesday for saying the United States had assembled a coalition of European countries to resolve “the Russian question”. the same way Adolf Hitler did. sought a “final solution” to eradicate the Jews of Europe. “How dare … Read more

Ukrainian Interior Minister killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv

Ukrainian Interior Minister killed in helicopter crash near Kyiv

A helicopter crashed in the fog near the nursery and caused a fire One child in 14 confirmed dead The Minister of the Interior and two senior officials killed BROVARY, Ukraine, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Fourteen people, including Ukraine’s interior minister and a child, were killed on Wednesday when a helicopter crashed in fog near … Read more

Exclusive: ECB union says staff are losing faith in leadership amid inflation and wages

Exclusive: ECB union says staff are losing faith in leadership amid inflation and wages

40% of ECB staff have little or no confidence Two-thirds say trust is damaged 63% are worried about the ECB’s ability to protect purchasing power FRANKFURT, Jan 18 (Reuters) – (This story from Jan 17 has been corrected to restore deleted words in paragraph 11) European Central Bank staff are losing faith in the institution’s … Read more

Vietnamese president resigns as Communist Party steps up crackdown on corruption

Vietnamese president resigns as Communist Party steps up crackdown on corruption

The president is the most high-profile victim of the corruption crackdown Phuc blamed for conduct of officials under him Hundreds of Civil Servants Hit by ‘Fiery Furnace’ Campaign The widely expected downfall of Phuc HANOI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc has resigned after the ruling Communist Party accused him of “violations … Read more

Stocks stumble as Chinese data stoke global economy fears

Stocks stumble as Chinese data stoke global economy fears

Euro STOXX 600 down 0.2% China’s growth in 2022 is one of the worst in nearly 50 years Asian stocks slip 0.4% Yen close to 7-month highs LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Shares tumbled on Tuesday after China’s 2022 growth slump, halting their New Year’s rally and keeping investors on edge for the risk of … Read more

At least 44 dead in worst air crash in Nepal in nearly five years

At least 44 dead in worst air crash in Nepal in nearly five years

KATHMANDU, Jan 15 (Reuters) – At least 44 people were killed on Sunday when a domestic flight crashed in Nepal’s Pokhara, an aviation authority official said, in the worst crash of this small Himalayan country in nearly five years. Hundreds of rescuers were scouring the hill where the Yeti Airlines flight, carrying 72 people from … Read more

Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline explodes, but no signs of attack

Lithuania-Latvia gas pipeline explodes, but no signs of attack

VILNIUS, Jan 13 (Reuters) – A gas pipeline linking Lithuania to Latvia was hit by an explosion on Friday but there was no immediate evidence of an attack, Lithuanian gas transmission operator Amber said. Grid. Video released by Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT showed a raging fire at the site of the blast in Panevezys county … Read more

Russia’s last war against Ukraine: Russia claims to have taken control of the salt city

Russia’s last war against Ukraine: Russia claims to have taken control of the salt city

Jan 13 (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday its forces had taken control of the mining town of Soledar in eastern Ukraine, saying it had made its first big battlefield gain after six months of military setbacks. Reuters was unable to immediately verify the situation. STRUGGLE * Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar said earlier … Read more

China’s COVID peak will last two to three months, then hit rural areas

China’s COVID peak will last two to three months, then hit rural areas

Peak of the COVID wave observed for 2 to 3 months – epidemiologist Older people in rural areas particularly at risk People’s mobility indicators are picking up, but not yet fully recovering BEIJING, Jan 13 (Reuters) – The peak of the COVID-19 wave in China is expected to last two to three months and will … Read more

The Swedish LKAB discovers the largest deposit of rare earth metals in Europe

The Swedish LKAB discovers the largest deposit of rare earth metals in Europe

LKAB identifies more than 1 million tons of resources The company will apply for a concession to develop the site Exploitation of the deposit still visible in 10 to 15 years Could eventually reduce EU dependence on imports KIRUNA, Sweden/STOCKHOLM, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Sweden’s state-owned mining company LKAB said on Thursday it had identified … Read more