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Asian shares surge as Russia-Ukraine talks guide sentiment, oil prices fall

Asian shares surged on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's gains as planned diplomatic talks between Russia-Ukraine buoyed sentiment, but analysts warned the rally could be susceptible to sharp reversal

US House approves $13.6 bn in aid for Ukraine in huge spending bill

The House approved a massive spending bill Wednesday night that would rush $13.6 billion in US aid to battered Ukraine and its European allies

' High risk': US to oppose any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine

The Pentagon on Wednesday (local time) said it would oppose any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, calling it "high-risk".

White House warns Russia may seek to use chemical weapons in Ukraine

The Biden administration has publicly warned that Russia might seek to use chemical or biological weapons in Ukraine

Give UN rights chief 'unhindered' access in Xinjiang: US tells China

The United States has called on China's government to grant "unhindered and unsupervised access" to the UNHCR Michelle Bachelet, when she visits Xinjiang region in May

House Democrats drop Covid-19 funds plan to make way for US spending bill

Democratic leaders abruptly abandoned plans for a fresh infusion of $15.6 bn for battling the Covid pandemic, clearing the way for House debate and passage of a vast government spending bill

Joe Biden restores California's power to set car emissions rules

The waiver reinstates California's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the federal Clean Air Act for model years 2017 through 2025, effective immediately

Joe Biden's inflation plan upends thinking on jobs sent overseas

It was a trade-off that many corporate and political leaders were privately comfortable making

US man who got first pig heart transplant dies after 2 months

David Bennett, 57, died Tuesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center

Oil falls towards $125 as investors weigh US ban on Russian oil imports

A view that the US ban of Russian oil imports may not worsen shortages kept a lid on prices, traders said, as did talk that Ukraine was no longer seeking NATO membership

European stocks open higher as investors weigh up oil ban's impact

Western sanctions have cut Russia off from global trade and financial markets in response to its invasion of Ukraine, and oil prices only edged higher after the US ban

Present India govt unlikely to tolerate Pak provocation: US intel study

Under the leadership of PM Modi, India is more likely than in the past to respond with military force to perceived or real Pakistani provocations, as per a report of the US Intelligence Community

Putin views Ukraine conflict as war he can't afford to lose: US intel

US intelligence community believes that Putin views Ukraine conflict as a war he cannot afford to lose, suggesting he is likely to escalate the conflict, US's top intelligence chiefs told US Congress

Kamala Harris trip to Poland takes a turn over fighter jets for Ukraine

Vice Prez Kamala Harris' trip to Warsaw to thank Poland for taking in Ukrainians fleeing war took a turn, she'll be parachuting into the middle of unexpected diplomatic turbulence over fighter jets

Spotlight falls on natural gas amid energy transition debate & geopolitics

On the third day of the world's biggest energy conference, the spotlight will pick out natural gas amid debate on its role in the transition to cleaner energy

US investigates options trade gained on Microsoft-Activision deal: WSJ

US probes large bets that Barry Diller, Alexander von Furstenberg and David Geffen made on Activision Blizzard Inc shares in January, days before the videogame maker agreed to be acquired by Microsoft

Vishal Garg-led Better.com fires workers in US, India in mass layoff

Indian-American CEO Vishal Garg-run digital mortgage company Better.com on Wednesday started laying off thousands of employees in the US and India who received severance cheques in the payroll app

Asia stocks rebound after Wall Street falls, US bans Russian oil import

Asian stocks rebounded Wednesday after Wall Street declined and China reported inflation edged higher. Already high oil prices rose further, adding more than USD 2 per barrel following President Joe Biden's ban on imports of Russian crude. Stock benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney rose while Hong Kong declined. South Korean markets were closed for a presidential election. Wall Street's benchmark S&P 500 index sank 0.7 per cent amid enduring unease over the impact of Russian President Vladimir Putin's attack on Ukraine. Asian markets seem to be taking a breather from their sell-off, but Wall Street's retreat may drive some wait-and-see as geopolitical risks show no signs of easing, Yeap Jun Rong of IG said in a report. Also Wednesday, China's government reported consumer prices rose 0.6 per cent in February from the previous month while producer prices gained 0.5 per cent. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6 per cent to 3,312.39 and the Nikkei 225 in Tokyo gained 0.9 to ...

Western nations at risk of recession as Russia sanctions escalate: Analysis

Recession in Europe and North America may be the inevitable price for defending freedom, resisting aggression and upholding international law in Ukraine

Joe Biden to ask Congress for $2.6 billion to promote gender equity

President Joe Biden has said that he will ask Congress for $2.6 billion for foreign aid programs that promote gender equality worldwide, more than double the size of last year's request.