Zelenskiy sacks Ukraine’s ambassador to UK after criticism

Zelenskiy sacks Ukraine’s ambassador to UK after criticism

[1/2]Ukraine’s Ambassador to Britain Vadym Prystaiko arrives for a radio interview in Westminster, London, Britain April 8, 2022. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson/File Photo KYIV, July 21 (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy sacked Vadym Prystaiko as Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain on Friday, days after the envoy publicly criticized the president. A presidential order, which said Prystaiko had also … Read more

Appeal to UN rights chief to stop execution of Iranian boxer: letter

Appeal to UN rights chief to stop execution of Iranian boxer: letter

GENEVA, July 20 (Reuters) – Dozens of human rights activists along with prominent lawyers and former prosecutors have written to the UN human rights chief urging him to intervene to try to prevent the execution of an Iranian boxer, according to a letter published on Thursday. Mohammad Javad Vafa’i Thani, who was jailed for his … Read more

Russia has not yet allowed access to the roofs of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor, according to the IAEA

Russia has not yet allowed access to the roofs of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear reactor, according to the IAEA

VIENNA, July 20 (Reuters) – Moscow has still not let the UN’s nuclear watchdog inspect the roofs of reactors at Russia’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine, the watchdog said on Thursday, two weeks after it first requested what it called “essential” access. On July 4, Russia and Ukraine accused each other of plotting to … Read more

Analysis: Stock sale frenzy foretells US IPO market comeback

Analysis: Stock sale frenzy foretells US IPO market comeback

Signage for TXO Energy Partners is seen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to celebrate their IPO in New York City, U.S., January 27, 2023. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Acquire Licensing Rights NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuters) – A flurry of stock sales by companies points to a likely wave of initial public offerings launching come … Read more

Blinken says there are no indications that Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons

Blinken says there are no indications that Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the release of the 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 15, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger WASHINGTON, June 16 (Reuters) – There are no indications that Russia is preparing to use nuclear weapons and the United States sees no reason … Read more

The US dollar could go digital. Here’s what you need to know

The US dollar could go digital. Here’s what you need to know

CNN Business  —  As technology continues to revolutionize the way people live, work and spend, central banks around the globe have kicked off efforts to reinvent their local currencies for the digital era. Now, the United States is the latest to signal “urgency” in researching a potential digital version of its dollar via a Central … Read more

Latest South Korea Headlines in English

Latest South Korea Headlines in English

South Korea’s bedbug outbreak raises fears in Japan Dec. 11, 2023 South Korea sets out to become world’s fourth-largest arms trader Dec. 6, 2023 South Korea looks to fix ‘ghost baby’ problem Nov. 15, 2023 North Korea’s cheerleading squad gives global media the cold shoulder Nov. 14, 2023 Seoul, Tokyo step up security ahead of … Read more