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By FRANCESCA EBEL and MARIA GRAZIA MURRU Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian shelling has killed at least seven people over the past 24 hours and wounded 25 more. Pro-Russia separatists said attacks by Ukrainian forces killed four civilians. The Ukrainian presidential office said Russian forces targeted cities and villages in

By KRISHAN FRANCIS Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says that he had a telephone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to request credit support to import fuel for the island nation that’s facing its worst economic crisis in memory. Western nations largely have cut off energy imports from

Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Britain’s competition watchdog is investigating whether Amazon is harming competition and hurting consumers by giving an unfair advantage to merchants that pay for extra services. The Competition and Markets Authority’s formal investigation will look into concerns that the ecommerce giant is abusing its dominance to undermine rivals. They probe echoes

By SALLY FRENCH of NerdWallet In the 1990s and early 2000s, hotels began offering 100% Satisfaction Guarantees to customers. The promise ensured that customers who were dissatisfied with their service would be guaranteed full refunds with no questions asked. Fast forward to 2022, and it looks like this prevailing expectation has had a negative impact

Associated Press It’s not a summer heat wave that’s making European leaders and businesses sweat. It’s fear that Russia’s manipulation of natural gas supplies will lead to an economic and political crisis next winter. Or, in the worst case, even sooner if Russia suddenly cuts off the gas. Here are key things to know about

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and RAF CASERT Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers voted Wednesday to include natural gas and nuclear in the bloc’s list of sustainable activities, backing a proposal from the EU’s executive arm that has been drawing fierce criticism from environment groups and now looks set to trigger legal challenges. As

By ALEX NISHIMOTO Edmunds Two prime picks for a three-row compact SUV are the 2022 Kia Sorento and 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan. The Sorento was recently redesigned and features a rugged and modern look. Volkswagen’s Tiguan has also received a significant refresh for 2022. Edmunds compares and contrasts these two seven-passenger SUVs to help you decide

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Global shares were mixed Wednesday as European benchmarks rose in early trading despite looming worries about a global recession that have pushed the euro to a 20-year low against the U.S. dollar. Asian markets finished mostly lower. Oil prices recouped some lost ground. Analysts said markets

By FRANCESCA EBEL and MARIA GRAZIA MURRU Associated Press KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian officials say Russian shelling has killed at least seven people over the past 24 hours and wounded 25 more. The country’s presidential office said Wednesday that Russian forces targeted cities and villages in southeast Ukraine, with most civilian casualties occurring in

By CHINEDU ASADU and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died, Nigerian authorities and the oil cartel announced Wednesday. Only hours before his death, he’d met with Nigeria’s president and spoken in defense of the energy industry amid increasing climate change pressure. Mohammad

By CHINEDU ASADU and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died, Nigerian authorities announced Wednesday, just one day after he’d met with Nigeria’s president in the capital, Abuja, and defended the energy industry at an oil conference. Mohammad Barkindo, 63, died late Tuesday

PARIS (AP) — A strike by railway workers demanding higher pay amid cost of living increases is interrupting train services in France. National railway company SNCF said about one high-speed train in four was canceled on Wednesday. It says regional services such as suburban trains in the Paris region are experiencing disruptions. International lines, including

By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers will decide Wednesday whether fossil gas and nuclear energies can be included in the EU’s list of sustainable activities. It is set to be a knife-edge vote that targets climate change but is heavily influenced by the war in Ukraine. The executive

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian official says Russian shelling has killed five civilians over the past 24 hours and wounded 21 more in the eastern Donetsk province, where Russia has stepped up its offensive in recent days. Donetsk’s governor said Wednesday that two people were killed in Avdiivka, one in Sloviansk, one in Krasnohorivka,

BERLIN (AP) — Economists say current measures aren’t enough to achieve Germany’s targets for phasing out fossil fuels and ramping up renewable energy by 2030. In a report published Wednesday, the German Institute for Economic Research calculated that the current roll-out of electric vehicles, solar and wind energy won’t be fast enough to reach those

By CHINEDU ASADU and AYA BATRAWY Associated Press ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian authorities have announced that the Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died. Nigerian Mohammad Barkindo died late Tuesday, a spokesman for Nigeria’s petroleum ministry told The Associated Press. The reason for his death was not immediately known. Barkindo, a

By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European lawmakers will decide Wednesday whether fossil gas and nuclear energies can be included in the EU’s list of sustainable activities. It is set to be a cliff-edge vote that targets climate change but is heavily influenced by the war in Ukraine. The executive

By RAF CASERT and SAMUEL PETREQUIN Associated Press BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the 27-nation Europe Union needs to make emergency plans to prepare for a complete cut-off of Russian gas in the wake of the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine. The EU has already imposed sanctions on Russia, including

By MATT O’BRIEN and NATHAN ELLGREN Associated Press REMINGTON, Va. (AP) — For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it’s a good idea — it’s also the law. But some drones have recently gotten permission to soar out of their pilots’

By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday after tepid trading on Wall Street amid worries about a global recession. Major benchmarks fell across Asia. Oil prices recouped some lost ground. Analysts said markets were focusing on a variety of risks, including inflation, oil prices, moves by the