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Gazprom says Ukraine diverting Moldova gas supplies, threatens cuts
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» MOSCOW - Russian energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday that Ukraine was diverting natural gas supplies transiting to Moldova and threatened to curtail deliveries through a key pipeline to Europe in response.
Battling inflation 'priority' as global growth slows: OECD
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» PARIS - World economic growth is slowing due to decades-high inflation, the OECD said Tuesday, calling for "essential" further monetary policy tightening and "more targeted" government support.
Russia unveils new icebreaker in push for energy markets
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» SAINT PETERSBURG - President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy markets amid sanctions over Ukraine.
European stocks dented by China Covid fears
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» LONDON - European equities attempted to rebound Tuesday but were dented by concern over China's latest Covid-19 outbreaks.
Russian, US pressure mounts on Turkey over Syria threat
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» ISTANBUL - International pressure mounted Tuesday on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan not to launch a threatened ground offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria.
Italy's draft budget centres on energy aid
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» ROME - Italy's new far-right government unveiled its 2023 draft budget on Tuesday, with most of the nearly 35 billion euros in spending going on the energy crisis rather than flashy electoral promises.
Recession-hit UK needs more migrant labour: business group
AFP, Published on 22/11/2022
» BIRMINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM) - Britain needs more migrant labour to boost productivity as it faces a toxic mix of soaring inflation and shrinking growth, the country's main business lobby group warned Monday.