Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with Ukraine

Russia reports attacks on oil refineries and town near border with Ukraine

Five killed in Luhansk village – Moscow-backed official Four injured in Ukrainian shelling of border town governor Refinery strikes latest attacks on Russian infrastructure MOSCOW/KIEV, May 31 (Reuters) – Russia said Ukrainian artillery struck a Russian city for the third time this week and drones hit two oil refineries in a spike in attacks on … Read more

Exclusive: UN attempts to save Black Sea grains deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal

Exclusive: UN attempts to save Black Sea grains deal with ‘mutually beneficial’ proposal

KYIV, May 31 (Reuters) – The UN has proposed that Kiev, Moscow and Ankara begin preparatory work for the transit of Russian ammonia through Ukraine as it tries to salvage a deal allowing safe grain exports of the Black Sea, said a source familiar with the talks. Wednesday. As preparatory work begins, the UN wants … Read more

Elon Musk visits Chinese ministries of commerce and industry

Elon Musk visits Chinese ministries of commerce and industry

(1/3) Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk stands near Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao before leaving the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in Beijing, China May 31, 2023. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang BEIJING, May 31 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk kicked off his second day in China with visits to the country’s Commerce Ministry and … Read more

US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese, Mexican Entities in Fentanyl Action

US Imposes Sanctions on Chinese, Mexican Entities in Fentanyl Action

WASHINGTON, May 30 (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 17 individuals and entities based in China and Mexico that it accused of enabling the production of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl, as the administration Biden seeks to stem imports of the deadly drug. . The Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on … Read more

Chinese factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles

Chinese factory activity falls faster than expected as recovery stumbles

The manufacturing PMI drops unexpectedly Non-manufacturing PMI drops, showing slowdown in services PMI indices show that the economic recovery is running out of steam Markets skid on weak PMI BEIJING, May 31 (Reuters) – Chinese factory activity contracted faster than expected in May due to weaker demand, putting pressure on policymakers to shore up an … Read more

Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar

Chinese tech entrepreneurs keen to ‘de-China’ as tensions with US soar

SHENZHEN, China, May 31 (Reuters) – For the ambitious Chinese tech entrepreneur, expanding into the United States is becoming increasingly difficult. Prior to 2019, there were few major barriers to a Chinese company doing business in the United States from China. But amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, particularly after Washington … Read more

North Korea launches space satellite; warnings lifted in South Korea and Japan

North Korea launches space satellite;  warnings lifted in South Korea and Japan

SEOUL/TOKYO, May 31 (Reuters) – North Korea launched what it calls a space satellite southwards on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, triggering emergency alerts and brief warnings of evacuation in parts of South Korea and Japan. North Korea had said it would launch its first military reconnaissance satellite between May 31 and June 11 … Read more

War in Ukraine comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones

War in Ukraine comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones

Two wounded in Moscow, one dead in the kyiv attacks The worst raid on the Russian capital since the world war – politician Ukraine suffers 17 airstrikes in May MOSCOW/KIEV, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on Tuesday but were neutralized, Russia said in what a politician called the worst attack on the … Read more

Elon Musk’s private jet landed in Beijing – Reuters witness

Elon Musk’s private jet landed in Beijing – Reuters witness

BEIJING, May 30 (Reuters) – A private jet used by Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) CEO Elon Musk has arrived in Beijing, a Reuters witness said. Musk is expected to meet senior Chinese officials and visit Tesla’s factory in Shanghai, sources said, in what would be his first trip to China in three years. Tesla did not … Read more

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all downed

Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow, Russia says all downed

No deaths reported, one hospitalized According to Russian media, at least 10 drones were attacked Russian lawmakers call for the unification of society MOSCOW, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukraine launched one of its biggest drone attacks on Moscow on Tuesday, according to Russia, whose Defense Ministry said all were destroyed as the war approached. city. … Read more