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By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andreas Rinke WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations plan to tighten sanctions on Russia at their summit in Japan this week, with steps aimed at energy and exports aiding Moscow’s war effort, said officials with direct knowledge of the discussions. New measures announced by the leaders during the May 19-21 meetings will target sanctions evasion involving third countries, and seek to […]

By Fernando Kallas BARCELONA (Reuters) – Barcelona may have won the LaLiga title on Sunday, but their outstanding domestic campaign has been somewhat overshadowed by turmoil off the pitch including deepening financial problems and a refereeing scandal that could drag on for years. Spanish prosecutors in March filed a complaint over alleged payments Barcelona made from 2001 to 2018 totalling 7.3 million euros ($8 million) to firms owned by former […]

REHOBOTH BEACH, Delaware (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden said he expects to meet with Congressional leaders Tuesday for talks on a plan to raise the nation’s debt limit and avoid a catastrophic default. Biden said on Sunday he is optimistic about the talks. Biden had been scheduled to meet with lawmakers on Friday but the meeting was postponed. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Editing by Chris Reese) Brought to you […]

By Sarah Marsh and Andreas Rinke BERLIN (Reuters) -Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats won an election on Sunday in Germany’s smallest state, the city of Bremen, in a vote that could give a modest lift to the centre-left party which has seen its popularity slide nationally. Bremen is not deemed a political bellwether for other parts of Germany given its specific characteristics as an industrial port city and its small […]

By Fernando Kallas BARCELONA (Reuters) -Barcelona claimed their 27th LaLiga title and first for four years on Sunday after two first-half goals from Robert Lewandowski spurred them to a comfortable 4-2 victory over city rivals Espanyol. Barca moved to 85 points from 34 matches and extended their lead at the summit to an unassailable 14 points over second-placed Real Madrid. There was little time for jubilation, however, as the visitors […]

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Major economic data from China and Japan, and a central bank rate decision from the Philippines could be the main regional drivers for Asian markets this week, with investors growing increasingly nervous about the U.S. and global macro outlook. World stocks ended last week on a shaky footing as worries about the U.S. […]

By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever. Major economic data from China and Japan, and a central bank rate decision from the Philippines could be the main regional drivers for Asian markets this week, with investors growing increasingly nervous about the U.S. and global macro outlook. World stocks ended last week on a shaky footing as worries about the U.S. […]

By Panu Wongcha-um and Panarat Thepgumpanat BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand’s opposition secured a stunning election win on Sunday after trouncing parties allied with the military, setting the stage for a flurry of deal-making over forming a government in a bid to end nearly a decade of conservative, army-backed rule. The liberal Move Forward party and the populist Pheu Thai Party were far out in front with 99% of votes counted, but […]

(Reuters) -Olympique de Marseille maintained their hopes of securing a Champions League group stage spot for next season when they beat already-relegated Angers 3-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday. Alexis Sanchez cancelled out Abdallah Simah’s surprise opener for Angers in the first half before Dimitri Payet and Jordan Veretout’s penalty after the break put third-placed OM on 73 points with three matches left. They trail second-placed RC Lens, who are […]