Britain’s Queen Elizabeth dies peacefully at her Scottish home aged 96

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BALMORAL, Scotland, September 8 (Reuters) – Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch and the country’s figurehead for seven decades, has died aged 96, the palace said on Thursday. Buckingham. “The Queen passed away peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” he said in a statement. “The King and Queen … Read more

Queen Elizabeth’s family rush to the side of an ailing monarch

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Doctors say the Queen, 96, is under medical supervision Heir to the throne, Prince Charles is with the Queen Family members visit Balmoral Castle BALMORAL, Scotland, September 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s royal family has rushed to be with Queen Elizabeth after doctors expressed concern for the … Read more

Putin calls for review of Ukrainian grain deal, accuses West of deception

Putin accuses Kyiv and West of flouting grain deal Says too much grain goes to EU and not to poor countries Said wants to discuss the evolution of the terms of the agreement Plans to talk to Turkish President about it soon KYIV, Sept 7 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday he wanted … Read more

Biden administration rejects Cheniere’s request to circumvent LNG pollution rule

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said on Tuesday it had rejected a request from major liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. (GNL.A) to exempt the turbines at its two US Gulf Coast terminals from a dangerous pollution rule. … Read more

United States: Russia could be on the verge of buying “millions” of North Korean shells and rockets

State flags of Russia and North Korea fly on a street near a train station during North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s visit to Vladivostok, Russia April 25, 2019. REUTERS/Yuri Maltsev Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register WASHINGTON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Russia could be on the verge of buying “literally millions” … Read more

Liz Truss’ cabinet is the first in Britain without a white man in top positions

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register First time no white man has held one of the top four positions Kwarteng takes finance portfolio, Cleverly at foreign office Diversity is now ‘normal’ in Britain, says expert LONDON, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss has chosen a cabinet where, for … Read more

Power cut after explosions near Ukrainian nuclear power plant, IAEA report expected

Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of bombing a factory The nuclear power plant has been worrying for weeks The UN watchdog will issue a report on this later on Tuesday. Ukraine says Russia is bombing Kharkiv and the city of Zelenskiy KYIV, September 6 (Reuters) – Explosions erupted and power was cut off on … Read more

EXCLUSIVE Gazprom says Nord Stream 1 takeover depends on Siemens Energy

Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Gazprom says the ball is in Siemens Energy’s court Siemens Energy: we don’t understand Gazprom Siemens Energy: not mandated to do maintenance Germany discusses energy rationing Russia: We will send our oil to Asia VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, September 6 (Reuters) – Russia’s biggest gas pipeline to Europe … Read more

New bombings spark nuclear fears as Kyiv and Moscow await UN report

Zaporizhzhia power plant cut off from grid but operating safely – IAEA Zelenskiy warns of near nuclear ‘catastrophe’ day before report Kyiv cites battlefield gains, including city of Kherson province European markets hit hard by closure of Russian gas pipeline KYIV, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Power to a critical nuclear power plant in Ukraine was … Read more

From scorching to flooding: World’s hottest city in Pakistan now underwater

JACOBABAD, Pakistan, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Not too long ago, Sara Khan, principal of a school for underprivileged girls in Jacobabad, southern Pakistan, watched with concern as some students passed out from the heat – the city was the hottest in the world at one point in May. Now, after heavy monsoon rains submerged large … Read more