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UK inflation hits 9%, highest since 1982 as food and energy prices soar

Sterling fell after the data and was down by 0.4% against the US dollar.

Gold prices near 14-week lows as dollar rises, Fed chief hardens stance

By Bharat Gautam

Are Indian startups staring at a tough future after a blockbuster year?

The valuation of Meesho, the Indian e-commerce rival of retail giant Amazon, more than doubled last year to $5 billion

From storage to transport, hurdles to getting Covid vaccine to N Koreans

North Korea has not responded to offers of aid from South Korea and international vaccine-sharing programmes, but prefers U.S.-made Moderna and Pfizer over China's Sinovac orUK's Astrazeneca shots

Sri Lanka to default on debt, no money for fuel, says power minister

An economic crisis unprecedented in Sri Lanka's history since independence in 1948 has led to a critical shortage of foreign exchange

Finland, Sweden apply to join NATO amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Sweden and Finland were both neutral throughout the Cold War, and their decision to join NATO is one of the most significant changes in Europe's security architecture for decades

'Huge' pressure on Shanghai to stay Covid-free as end to lockdown looms

The commercial hub of 25 million achieved a fourth consecutive day without any new infections in the community, holding on to its prized "zero Covid" status

Stellantis sees India as profitable auto mkt amid China, Russia challenges

Stellantis expects revenues in India to more than double by 2030 and operating profit margins to be in double-digits within the next couple of years.

Oil prices climb in early trade on hopes of China demand recovery

Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel in early Asian trade on Wednesday on hopes of demand recovery in China as the country gradually eases some of its strict Covid measures

Over 500 workers at Indian-owned Mozambique coal mine go on strike

Over 500 workers at a coal mine in Mozambique owned by a subsidiary of an Indian company have been on strike for a week, the company said in a statement

Russia says it hit US and European arms shipments in western Ukraine

It also confirmed an earlier report from Russian-backed separatists that more than 250 Ukrainian fighters holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal steel plant had laid down their arms and surrendered

Finland, Sweden joining NATO makes 'no big difference': Russia's Lavrov

"Finland and Sweden, as well as other neutral countries, have been participating in NATO military exercises for many years," Lavrov said

Ukrainian army lays down arms at Mariupol's Azovstal plant: Report

Reuters saw buses leave the steelworks overnight and five of them arrive in the Russian-held town of Novoazovsk, where Moscow said they would be treated for wounds

Flight data from China Eastern jet points to intentional nosedive: Report

In March, a Boeing 737-800 en route from Kunming to Guangzhou crashed in the mountains of Guangxi, killing 123 passengers and 9 crew members in mainland China's deadliest aviation disaster in 28 yrs

Twitter's account of deal shows Musk signing without asking for more info

The account, published in Twitter's proxy statement that outlines what shareholders need to know to vote on the deal, paints a picture of Musk in a rush to clinch a deal

BHP CEO says supply disruptions may last years; may speed up Jansen project

Mike Henry said that the Anglo-Australian miner may accelerate its Jansen potash project in Canada by a year, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine has tightened supplies

JPMorgan shareholders reject special $52-mn payout to CEO Jamie Dimon

Only 31% of investors backed the bank's executive remuneration plan

Gold prices subdued by strong US retail sales, aggressive rate hike bets

U.S. retail sales increased strongly in April suggested demand was holding strong despite high inflation and assuaged some fears that the economy was heading into recession

Oil rises to 7-week high on EU's Russian oil ban effort, demand hopes

The easing of China's COVID-19 lockdowns also supported prices, as investors grew more optimistic about demand from the world's second-largest economy.

Global shares rebound, US Treasury yields rise on stronger US retail data

By Herbert Lash