conflict in Ukraine
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Ukraine and Poland have agreed to share customs supervision to make border crossings easier

On Sunday, Ukraine and Poland agreed to develop a common border customs control system and work on a shared railway firm to facilitate people’s movement and boost Ukraine’s export potential. During a meeting in Kyiv on Sunday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda praised the two countries’ growing cooperation, with Duda promising […]

natural gas supplies
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Russia cuts gas supplies to a Ukrainian facility controlled by Germany

In retaliation for Western sanctions over the Ukraine conflict, Russia has halted natural gas supplies to a Gazprom business seized by Germany. According to German Economy Minister Robert Habeck, Gazprom Germania GmbH and its subsidiaries are no longer receiving all contracted volumes. He claims that Europe’s greatest economy and a major importer of Russian gas […]

India to allow Russia to invest
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India to allow Russia to invest, borrow from domestic market: Report

In the face of mounting sanctions against Russia for launching military operations in Ukraine, India in line with its old ties and friendly relations will allow Moscow to invest and borrow in the domestic market. Russia has been hit by multiple sanctions following its military operations in Ukraine. Countries around the world are imposing fresh sanctions against Russia. The United States, […]

Oil hit by Shanghai shutdown
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Oil hit by Shanghai shutdown; yen sinks as BOJ defies the yield tide

Asian shares faltered and oil prices slid on Monday as a coronavirus lockdown in Shanghai hit economic activity, while the yen extended its stomach-churning descent as the Bank of Japan stood in the way of higher yields. China’s financial hub of 26 million people told all firms to suspend manufacturing or have people work remotely in a two-stage lockdown over […]

US govt, 48 states sue Facebook for abusing power to crush smaller rivals
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US govt, 48 states sue Facebook for abusing power to crush smaller rivals

By Administrator_India Capital Sands The US government and 48 states have filed parallel lawsuits against Facebook, accusing the social media giant of anti-competitive conduct by abusing its market power to create a monopoly and crushing smaller competitors. Soon after the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 48 state attorney generals on Wednesday sued the company, Facebook’s shares dropped significantly at […]