Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

Climate finance takes centre stage at COP28 climate talks

[1/3]People take part in a climate protest coinciding with COP28 being held in Dubai and ahead of the upcoming Belgian presidency of the Council of the European Union, in Brussels, Belgium, December 3, 2023. REUTERS/Johanna Geron Acquire Licensing Rights UAE banking sector pledges $270 bln in green finances by 2030 Saudi leaders skip flagship event, …

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AstraZeneca, AI biologics firm Absci tie up on cancer drug

AstraZeneca, AI biologics firm Absci tie up on cancer drug

The AstraZeneca logo is pictured outside the AstraZeneca office building in Brussels as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign, Belgium, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Dec 3 (Reuters) – Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca (AZN.L) has signed a deal worth up to $247 million with U.S. artificial intelligence (AI) biologics firm …

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Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Exclusive: U.S., allies pressure Liberia, Marshall Islands, Panama over Russia oil sanctions

Russian flag with stock graph and an oil pump jack miniature model are seen in this illustration taken October 9, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The U.S., EU and UK are pressuring Liberia, the Marshall Islands and Panama to increase oversight of ships carrying their flags to ensure …

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OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

OPEC+ agrees to voluntary oil output cuts, invites Brazil to join

FILE PHOTO: OPEC’s logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 8, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic Acquire Licensing Rights OPEC+ announces no new group cut target for 2024 Instead members led by Saudi Arabia to make voluntary cuts Saudi to roll over 1 million bpd cut into Q1 Russia to cut 500,000 bpd OPEC+ invites Brazil …

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Oil prices rise as OPEC+ meets to discuss supply cuts

Oil prices rise as OPEC+ meets to discuss supply cuts

An aerial view shows a crude oil tanker at an oil terminal off Waidiao island in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China January 4, 2023. China Daily via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose by more than 1% on Thursday in anticipation of the outcome of an OPEC+ meeting with …

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Treasury yields fall on data, rate cut expectations; dollar gains

Treasury yields fall on data, rate cut expectations; dollar gains

NEW YORK/LONDON, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Treasury yields fell on Wednesday while the dollar gained and MSCI’s global stock index barely rose as U.S. Federal Reserve officials provided mixed messages on monetary policy while third-quarter data provided encouraging signs for the economy. In U.S. equities, the S&P 500 edged lower and Nasdaq dipped while the …

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Walmart shifts to India from China for cheaper imports

Walmart shifts to India from China for cheaper imports

Walmart imports more from India, reducing reliance on China 60% of shipments came from China in Jan-Aug 2023 vs 80% in 2018 India is key component of Walmart’s supply chain, Walmart says LONDON/NEW YORK, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Walmart (WMT.N) is importing more goods to the United States from India and reducing its reliance upon …

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Russia is preparing a ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners

Russia is preparing a ‘loyalty agreement’ requirement for foreigners

People, including Russian law enforcement officers, walk near St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin’s Spasskaya Tower, as a pigeon flies over Red Square in central Moscow, Russia, March 20, 2023. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/files Acquire Licensing Rights Russia preparing ‘loyalty agreement’ legislation Foreigners may be forbidden from criticism of state policy Russia could forbid criticising Soviet history …

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Barcelona fight back to draw at Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona fight back to draw at Rayo Vallecano

[1/5]Soccer Football – LaLiga – Rayo Vallecano v FC Barcelona – Campo de Futbol de Vallecas, Madrid, Spain – November 25, 2023 FC Barcelona’s Pedri in action with Rayo Vallecano’s Alfonso Espino REUTERS/Isabel Infantes Acquire Licensing Rights Nov 25 (Reuters) – Barcelona rescued a point with a 1-1 draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday thanks …

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Havertz sends Arsenal top with winner at Brentford

Havertz sends Arsenal top with winner at Brentford

[1/2]Soccer Football – Premier League – Brentford v Arsenal – Brentford Community Stadium, London, Britain – November 25, 2023 Arsenal’s Kai Havertz scores their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Arsenal moved top of the Premier League when a late goal by Kai Havertz earned them …

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