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Author of the article: Reuters Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO — Japanese firms raised capital spending for the fourth straight quarter in January-March, underscoring the resilience of business investment despite uncertainty over the pandemic and the war in Ukraine. Firm business expenditure could raise hopes for policymakers counting on cash-rich Japanese corporations…

We were completely stuck in the mud. All of us — our team of seven volunteers in three white vans, along with 100 refugees in a convoy of 24 cars — deep in the Ukrainian countryside. The mud was covered in late-March frost. There had already been weeks of bitter…

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KYIV: Russian forces intensified their attacks with barrages of heavy artillery to capture a key Ukrainian city in the southeastern region of Donbas, whose full takeover Moscow's top diplomat said was now an "unconditional priority". Constant Russian shelling has destroyed all of the critical infrastructure in Sievierodonetsk, the largest city Ukraine…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is seen here with Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin before their meeting, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine May 26, 2022. — Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram, subscribe to our Telegram channel and browser alerts for the latest news you need to…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelesnkyy spoke defiantly on May 27 in two speeches about his country’s ultimate victory over Russian forces in both the most pressing battle in eastern Ukraine and the war, generally. “Ukraine is a country that has destroyed the myth about the extraordinary power of the Russian army…

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 94th day, we take a look at the main developments. A Ukrainian serviceman boards a car in the village of Mayaky, Donetsk Published On 28 May 202228 May 2022 Here are the key events so far on Saturday, May 28. Get the latest updates here.…

Germany’s chancellor said Russia wants to “bomb us back to a time when war was a common political tool”. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg told allies the war “may last a long time” and that they “need to be prepared” to provide ongoing support to Kyiv and to restock equipment.  The…

The other day, while on his short, two-country trip to Asia, US President Joe Biden, in response to a reporter’s question about making explicit a promise to provide military support to Taiwan in the event it is attacked by China, basically said, “Yes indeed.” In general, the media’s response was…

This story is the first in a series looking at the health of the construction industry in regions throughout the country.  U.S. construction starts should continue to grow for the rest of the year, despite economic and geopolitical headwinds, according to a Dodge Data & Analytics report. Most of that…