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UN chief appeals for cooperation to address world issues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:49 AM

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the focal point at the 77th UN General Assembly. Read more »

How war is changing Ukrainian farmers' crops

Deutsche Welle
Posted at Sep 11 05:11 PM

War has made wheat farming and export difficult. So local farmers are turning to oil-producing plants instead. Their government plans to build an innovative pipeline into Poland to help them. Read more »

Shelling forces Ukraine nuclear plant off grid; Zelensky warns of 'disaster'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 06 12:17 PM

The last working reactor at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant was disconnected from the grid after shelling caused a fire. Read more »

Two Russian embassy staff killed in Kabul suicide attack

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 05 08:37 PM

A suicide bomber struck near the Russian embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday, killing two staff from the diplomatic mission and wounding several other people, the foreign ministry in Moscow said. Read more »

Russia doing better than expected despite sanctions: IMF

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 27 04:08 AM

Despite the sanctions, Russia’s ‘domestic demand is also showing some resilience’ due to government support. Read more »

EU members strike deal to cut Russian gas use

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 26 09:01 PM

The European Union reached an agreement on Tuesday on how to cut member states' consumption of gas by 15 percent and reduce their dependence on Russian supplies. Read more »

Ukraine governor offers $100 for tips on Russian collaborators

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 20 08:14 AM

The governor of a southern Ukrainian region under constant Russian rocket fire Tuesday promised a $100 reward for anyone who could help to identify people who have been collaborating with Russia. Read more »

G-20 ends finance talks without joint statement amid rift over Russia

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 17 08:07 AM

Finance chiefs from the Group of 20 major economies fell short of issuing a joint statement as they wrapped up a two-day meeting Saturday due to their rift over Russia's war in Ukraine. Read more »

Ending Russian war in Ukraine will stem global recession, food crisis: Polish official

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 11:38 AM

The Philippines and the rest of the global community must help end Russia’s war in Ukraine to address looming crises in food, energy, prices, and economies caused by the conflict, a Polish deputy foreign minister visiting Manila said on Wednesday. Read more »

What analysts say about Russian warships sailing near Taiwan

Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 07 05:03 AM

The recent sailing of three Russian warships close to Taiwan could be considered a violation of Beijing’s sovereignty, according to analysts. Read more »

Ukraine war dominates crucial NATO summit

Max Delany with Dmytro Gorshkov in Kyiv, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 29 05:02 PM

NATO is due to launch the largest revamp of its defense and deterrence capabilities since the end of the Cold War. Read more »

US says G7 advancing on drafting Russian oil price cap plan

Sebastian Smith, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 27 07:13 PM

A senior US official told reporters that negotiations on how to cap the amount of money the Russians can get for their key oil exports were advancing. Read more »

Four G7 powers impose gold export ban on Russia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 03:55 PM

Four G7 powers will ban Russian gold exports in a new bid to stop oligarchs from buying the precious metal to avoid the impact of sanctions against Moscow. Read more »

Russians 'fully occupy' Severodonetsk after weeks of fighting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 10:54 AM

Russia's army has 'fully occupied' the key Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk after weeks of fighting, its mayor said Saturday. Read more »

G-7 leaders to up pressure on Russia, address spreading war impact

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 26 09:20 AM

Group of Seven leaders will start a three-day summit in southern Germany Sunday to keep up pressure on Russia over its war in Ukraine and cope with its growing consequences for the world economy. Read more »

Macron's tense, last-gasp Putin call on eve of Ukraine invasion

Valerie Leroux and Stuart Williams, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 26 08:11 AM

One of the final calls between the presidents of France and Russia, just four days before Putin issued the order for Moscow to invade Ukraine, is filled with tension, occasional expressions of respect and moments of the bizarre. Read more »

Oil turbulence could last five years, ExxonMobil warns

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 21 08:59 PM

Consumers must be prepared to endure up to five years of turbulent oil markets, the head of ExxonMobil said Tuesday, citing under-investment and the pandemic. Read more »

Short of Russian gas, Austria to reopen coal power station

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 20 08:38 AM

Austria's government announced that it would reopen a mothballed coal power station because of power shortages arising from reduced deliveries of gas from Russia. Read more »

Ilang ahensiya may nakikitang balakid sa pag-alok ng Russia ambassador na langis

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 07:21 PM

Ayon sa Russian Ambassador to the Philippines, handa silang magsuplay ng langis sa Pilipinas mula sa kanilang bansa. Read more »

Stagflation possible as rising prices weigh down growth: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 07:37 PM

An analyst said investors are worried over possible stagflation as Russia's invasion of Ukraine pushes up world fuel and food prices. Read more »