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France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe’s energy resolve

France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe’s energy resolve

By Gus Trompiz and Forrest Crellin PARIS (Reuters) -France expects to avoid electric..

UK airports face Christmas disruption as border staff to strike

UK airports face Christmas disruption as border staff to strike

LONDON (Reuters) -Border Force workers at several major British airports including t..

Another momentous year beckons for Britain’s royal family

Another momentous year beckons for Britain’s royal family

By Michael Holden LONDON (Reuters) – The last year will go down as one of the ..

French environmentalists file complaint against Apple for wasteful practices

French environmentalists file complaint against Apple for wasteful practices

PARIS (Reuters) -A French environmental campaign group filed a complaint against App..

British PM Rishi Sunak pledges further action on strikes to ‘protect lives’

British PM Rishi Sunak pledges further action on strikes to ‘protect lives’

LONDON (Reuters) -Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Wednesday he would take more ac..

Analysis-East Europeans count their pennies for Christmas as food costs soar

Analysis-East Europeans count their pennies for Christmas as food costs soar

By Krisztina Than TISZAESZLAR, Hungary (Reuters) – Consumers in Eastern Europe..

EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute

EU agrees law to make airlines pay more to pollute

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union reached a deal in the early ho..

As WHO pandemic pact talks begin, poor countries on back foot

As WHO pandemic pact talks begin, poor countries on back foot

By Emma Farge and Jennifer Rigby GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Global talks have b..

‘We’re going to be free’: Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened

‘We’re going to be free’: Chinese cheer as COVID curbs are loosened

By Martin Quin Pollard and Brenda Goh BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Wednesday announce..

Britain urges banks to offer mortgage flexibility in cost-of-living crisis

Britain urges banks to offer mortgage flexibility in cost-of-living crisis

By Huw Jones and Iain Withers LONDON (Reuters) -Britain has called on banks to suppo..

U.N. summit aims for global pact to protect nature

U.N. summit aims for global pact to protect nature

By Gloria Dickie and Allison Lampert MONTREAL (Reuters) – Countries are gather..

Explainer-What’s on the agenda at the U.N.’s COP15 nature summit?

Explainer-What’s on the agenda at the U.N.’s COP15 nature summit?

By Gloria Dickie MONTREAL (Reuters) – A key United Nations summit to halt natu..

Factbox-How governments are trying to ease inflation pain

Factbox-How governments are trying to ease inflation pain

(Reuters) – Pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains and the knock..

Emergency call services, telcos urge EU to protect telecoms networks from power cuts

Emergency call services, telcos urge EU to protect telecoms networks from power cuts

By Elvira Pollina, Supantha Mukherjee and Mathieu Rosemain MILAN/STOCKHOLM/PARIS (Re..

First winter cold snap tests French power grid

First winter cold snap tests French power grid

PARIS (Reuters) – Temperatures hovering near zero in coming days will test the..

EU seeks deal on law preventing import of deforestation-linked goods

EU seeks deal on law preventing import of deforestation-linked goods

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union will attempt to clinch ..

Greece, Britain discussing Parthenon Sculptures return but deal not close, Athens says

Greece, Britain discussing Parthenon Sculptures return but deal not close, Athens says

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS (Reuters) – The Greek government on Monday quashed lo..

Historic crown to be modified for King Charles’s coronation

Historic crown to be modified for King Charles’s coronation

LONDON (Reuters) – The historic St Edward’s Crown, which has been the ce..

UK new car sales rise in November, fail to zoom past 2019 levels- SMMT

UK new car sales rise in November, fail to zoom past 2019 levels- SMMT

(Reuters) – British new car registrations jumped nearly 24% in November from a..

Oil prices rise after OPEC+ keeps output steady, Russian price cap imposed

Oil prices rise after OPEC+ keeps output steady, Russian price cap imposed

By Noah Browning LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Monday after OPEC+ nations hel..

Tax credits for EU electric vehicles to dominate Monday’s trade talks with U.S

Tax credits for EU electric vehicles to dominate Monday’s trade talks with U.S

Tax credits for EU electric vehicles to dominate Monday’s trade talks with U.S..

Euro zone likely heading into mild recession-PMI

Euro zone likely heading into mild recession-PMI

LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity declined for a fifth month in N..

Volkswagen to discuss new software roadmap on Dec. 15 -Handelsblatt

Volkswagen to discuss new software roadmap on Dec. 15 -Handelsblatt

BERLIN (Reuters) – Volkswagen Chief Executive Oliver Blume will present a long..

Trafigura enters $3 billion loan to supply Germany’s Sefe with gas

Trafigura enters $3 billion loan to supply Germany’s Sefe with gas

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Commodities trading firm Trafigura on Monday said it has..

Asia shares bank on eventual China opening; oil gains

Asia shares bank on eventual China opening; oil gains

By Wayne Cole SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian shares extended their rally on Monday a..

China’s patchy COVID easing sows confusion but comforts investors

China’s patchy COVID easing sows confusion but comforts investors

By Ryan Woo and Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) -A partial easing of the world..

Dollar soft as China reopening hopes boost risk sentiment

Dollar soft as China reopening hopes boost risk sentiment

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar struggled to gain a foothold on Monday and wa..

U.S., France agreed to “fix” U.S. subsidies issues, says Macron

U.S., France agreed to “fix” U.S. subsidies issues, says Macron

(Reuters) -President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed during a ..

UK economy to shrink in 2023, risks ‘lost decade’: CBI

UK economy to shrink in 2023, risks ‘lost decade’: CBI

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s economy is on course to s..

Crypto broker Genesis owes Gemini’s customers $900 million – FT

Crypto broker Genesis owes Gemini’s customers $900 million – FT

(Reuters) -Crypto broker Genesis and its parent company Digital Currency Group (DCG)..

Analysis-Energy hungry Europe can’t look to U.S. shale to fill any OPEC gap

Analysis-Energy hungry Europe can’t look to U.S. shale to fill any OPEC gap

By Laila Kearney, Liz Hampton and Arathy Somasekhar NEW YORK/DENVER/HOUSTON (Reuters..

Take Five: Ready for that Santa rally?

Take Five: Ready for that Santa rally?

(Reuters) – Swiss lender Credit Suisse faces a litmus test over its rights iss..

U.S., EU to address Inflation Reduction Act fears constructively -draft

U.S., EU to address Inflation Reduction Act fears constructively -draft

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The United States and the European Union ..

Reckitt expects U.S. infant formula shortage until spring

Reckitt expects U.S. infant formula shortage until spring

By Richa Naidu LONDON (Reuters) -The near year-long infant formula shortage in the..

Factbox-Global banks take axe to jobs as cost pressures mount

Factbox-Global banks take axe to jobs as cost pressures mount

LONDON (Reuters) – Banks typically trim jobs towards the end of the year, but ..

Pfizer to invest more than $2.5 billion to expand European manufacturing

Pfizer to invest more than $2.5 billion to expand European manufacturing

By Michael Erman NEW YORK (Reuters) -Pfizer Inc is investing more than $2.5 billion ..

Global central banks extend rate hike push in November

Global central banks extend rate hike push in November

By Karin Strohecker and Vincent Flasseur LONDON (Reuters) – The pace and scale..