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Zelenskyy defiant as Russia intensifies attacks in east, seizes territory

Ukraine acknowledged difficulties in fighting in the east of the country as Russian forces captured territory and intensified pressure on two key cities ahead of an EU summit this week

Nomura names Jwalant Nanavati as Southeast Asia investment banking head

Hong Kong-based Nanavati, who joined Nomura nearly four years ago to head its Asia ex-Japan technology, media and telecom (TMT) investment banking team, will take over the new role from July 1

Janet Yellen says gasoline tax holiday worth considering as anti-inflation

Yellen said that research suggested that there was likely a higher pass-through rate for cutting higher state fuel taxes than the generally lower federal taxes

Asian shares rise in early trade as investors pause after steep selloff

Asian stocks and US share futures turned higher on Tuesday as the market took stock after a recent steep selloff

Oil prices rise in early trade on market caution over supply concerns

Oil prices rose 1per cent in early trade on Tuesday, clawing back more of last week's losses as the focus returned to tight supply of crude and fuel products

Emmanuel Macron fights to salvage govt after losing House majority

Macron himself has yet to comment on the election result

Global airlines blast govts for messy coronavirus pandemic response

Airlines have themselves been under fire from governments and consumer groups for disruption as travel demand resumes more briskly than expected

Tata Steel buys coal from Russia weeks after vowing to cut ties: Report

Tata Steel bought 75,000 tonnes of Russian coal in May; company pledged to cut business ties with Russia in April; Tata Steel says coal import deal struck before April decision

Sebi fines Reliance for not promptly disclosing 2020 Facebook deal

In April 2020, Meta's Facebook invested $5.7 billion in Reliance's Jio Platforms

France: Macron's camp seeks allies, says 'it's going to be complicated'

Macron's camp fails to win absolute majority in parliament; will now seek alliances with other parties; risk of political paralysis if no deals

Colombia's first leftist leader targets inequality; investors on edge

The election of a former guerrilla marks a radical change for a country still scarred by decades of conflict and highlights the depth of frustration with the right-leaning political establishment

IMF holds talks in Sri Lanka as cabinet moves to cut president's powers

Sri Lanka's cabinet on Monday approved an amendment to the constitution that could reduce presidential powers, in a move to appease protesters calling for President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to quit

Oil prices stable as market balances recession fears with tight supply

Oil prices have neutralised owing to the balance of recession fears with tight supply in world markets

Europe may return to coal to stave off power shortage as Russia cuts supply

Germany may take 'painful' move to fire up coal power; Italy, Austria also looking at burning more coal; surging gas prices add to already rising inflation

Crypto industry fears contagion as bitcoin price slips under $20,000

Bitcoin has lost almost 60% of its value this year and 37% this month alone in the cryptocurrency sector's latest meltdown

Oil prices rise as tightening supply offsets global economic concerns

Brent crude futures rose 42 cents, or 0.4%, to $113.54 a barrel by 0633 GMT. Front-month prices tumbled 7.3% last week, their first weekly fall in five

Gold prices firm in narrow range as weaker dollar buoys bullion demand

Spot gold firmed 0.1% to $1,841.59 per ounce by 0717 GMT, after falling as much as 0.3% earlier in the session.

Euro rises despite French elections outcome as dollar retreats

Analysts and traders shrugged off the election results, with the euro rising 0.2% against the dollar to $1.05155

Global stocks stage small rebound as investors weigh cenbanks' next move

Nasdaq futures climbed 0.68%, building on Friday's gains while S&P 500 futures rallied 0.5%.

Sequoia Capital asks court to dismiss lawsuit by its former counsel

Sequoia has been locked in a legal battle with Sandeep Kapoor, after he included the company in a defamation lawsuit against media companies that reported on a leaked Sequoia email of June 2