Warner Bros is halting the release of The Batman in Russia, just days before it was to open in theatres there, as Hollywood moved to cease distribution plans in the country following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Warner Bros, the Walt Disney Co, and Sony Pictures said on Monday that they would “pause” the release of […]Read More
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday that he was ready for talks with Russia, but rejected Moscow’s push to stage them in Belarus as it was a launchpad for invading forces. “Warsaw, Bratislava, Budapest, Istanbul, Baku. We proposed all of them,” Zelensky said in an address posted online. “And any other city in a country […]Read More
The price of bread, one of the most commonly eaten staples in most Nigerian homes is set to rise if the current Russian-Ukrainian war persists. Russia is the world’s largest exporter of wheat, accounting for more than 18 per cent of international exports. The downside to the war is that if supply from Russia is […]Read More
France urges its citizens making short-term visits to Russia to leave. All French citizens on short-term visits to Russia should leave the country immediately, the French government said on Sunday, citing tightening restrictions on air travel resulting from sanctions punishing Moscow for invading Ukraine. “Due to the increasing restrictions on air traffic between Russia and […]Read More
The stock market fell in volatile trading on Tuesday after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine, a move that was met with a new round of sanctions from the West, as some officials warned that ‘the invasion of Ukraine has begun.’ According to Forbes, global stock markets took […]Read More
Western powers reacted swiftly to Monday’s decision by Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognise the independence of the two self-proclaimed republics in eastern Ukraine, condemning Moscow and calling for sanctions. Here is a summary of the responses so far: Move ‘won’t go unanswered’: Biden, Macron, Scholz The leaders of France, Germany and the United States […]Read More
Protests broke out in several Moroccan cities on Sunday as people rallied against rising prices and to commemorate the eleventh anniversary of demonstrations that called for reform. In the capital Rabat, dozens of protesters decried the high cost of basic goods and shouted slogans harking back to the “February 20 Movement,” an AFP correspondent said. […]Read More
The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19, ahead of the expected ending of all coronavirus restrictions in England in the coming days. Buckingham Palace said the monarch, 95, was experiencing “mild cold-like symptoms” but expected to continue carrying out light duties this week. It was confirmed she had been in direct contact with her eldest […]Read More
The United States could offer Ukraine a sovereign loan guarantee of up to $1 billion to help its economy weather the threat of war against Russia, the White House said Monday. The loan guarantee “is something we are considering as part of the additional macro-economic support we are exploring to help Ukraine’s economy in this […]Read More
The joint exercises are not uncommon, but NATO has described the latest drills as Russia’s biggest deployment to Belarus since the Cold War. Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts to resolve the Ukraine crisis talks continue. Russian and Belarusian forces are starting a 10-day large-scale military exercise in Belarus on Thursday. The drills come amid rising tensions over Russia’s buildup […]Read More
© 2022, LTV. All rights reserved
