The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) has called on the Taliban interim government to ban women from working in non-governmental organizations (NGOs) operating in the country. In this photo, senior Taliban officials attend an event marking the first anniversary of the fall of Kabul on August 15, 2022. ( REUTERS/Ali Khara 2022) KABUL … Read more
At least 10 people were killed and 58 injured in a Russian attack on the southern city of Kherson, recently recaptured by Ukrainian forces, according to local officials. Photo courtesy of the Ukrainian president’s office in Kherson on Thursday. (Reuters 2022) KYIV (Reuters) – At least 10 people have been killed and 58 injured in … Read more
Vilnius/Warsaw (Reuters) – A giant transformer built in Ukraine in the 1980s and now disused is being dusted off and ready to go here in Lithuania. He will probably go to Romania in the next few weeks and from there go home to Ukraine. On December 21, a gigantic transformer, built in Ukraine in 1980 … Read more
[２１日 ロイター] – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday backed plans to increase the size of the army by more than 30%. At a meeting of military leaders, Defense Minister Shoigu proposed increasing combat personnel from 1.15 million to 1.5 million. Putin said he needed to learn from the problems he faced in Ukraine and … Read more
On Thursday, Ukrainian Defense Minister Reznikov said Russia could prepare strike forces in Belarus to launch a new offensive against Ukraine, but hoped Belarus would not go to war. FILE PHOTO: Defense Minister Reznikov speaks to Reuters during an interview in Kiev, capital of Kiev, November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Murad Sezer [キーウ ２０日 ロイター] – Ukrainian … Read more
On December 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a special agency to step up border security, limit mass gatherings and keep people safe in areas of Ukraine claimed by Russia. Putin arrives in Minsk, Belarus the same day. Representative photo (2022 Reuters) (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered increased border security and … Read more
HONG KONG/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Investors caught off guard by Beijing’s sudden relaxation of its zero-corona policy are now forced to grapple with China’s post-pandemic turmoil. This is because we do not have good data to monitor the spread of infections and potential threats to the economy in the coming months. BEIJING, Dec 14 (Reuters) – … Read more
[キーウ １６日 ロイター] – On the 16th, Russia carried out missile attacks on various parts of Ukraine. At least three people were killed and energy infrastructure was damaged in nine locations, causing emergency power outages across the country, Ukrainian officials said. On December 16, Russia launched rocket attacks across Ukraine. FILE PHOTO: People fleeing to a … Read more
On December 15, Ukrainian forces launched a major offensive in eastern Donetsk, which is under Russian control. In the photo there are people cleaning up the rubble of a house destroyed by the recent bombings. FILE PHOTO: Donetsk region, March 13, 2022. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko MOSCOW (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces launched a major offensive into the … Read more
November Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the US Department of Labor has fueled speculation in money markets that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will further slow interest rate hikes as early as next year. Photo taken March 2019 (Reuters 2022/Leah Millis)¥ [１３日 ロイター] – The US Department of Labor’s November Consumer Price Index (CPI) … Read more