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Belgian arms dealer tangles with minister over tanks for Ukraine

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TOURNAI, Belgium, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Freddy Versluys doesn’t wish to be referred to as an arms supplier. However he does have a giant warehouse stuffed with second-hand tanks on the market. Standing subsequent to dozens of German-made Leopard 1 tanks and different army automobiles within the chilly warehouse in japanese Belgium, Versluys confused he’s … Read more

Unilever names former Heinz exec Schumacher as CEO

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To turn into CEO July 1 Activist shareholder says met Schumacher when at Heinz First outsider CEO since Paul Polman appointed in 2008 Unilever shares outpace FTSE 100 LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Unilever on Monday appointed Hein Schumacher to interchange Alan Jope as chief government from July in a transfer that was welcomed by … Read more

World Cup 2022: which groups are out of FIFA event?

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Dec 10 (Reuters) – With the World Cup in Qatar having entered its knockout section, right here is an summary of the groups which were eradicated from the event, which ends on Dec. 18. WHAT IS THE FORMAT FOR THE TOURNAMENT? * A round-robin format with every of the 32 groups enjoying three matches in … Read more

Qatar graft probe damages European Parliament, EU ministers say

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Corruption scandal targets European Parliament 4 arrested and charged after properties raided Qatar denies allegations it bribed prime officers BRUSSELS, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The European Union’s credibility is at stake, EU overseas ministers warned on Monday, following allegations Qatar lavished money and items on European Parliament officers to affect decision-making. Greece on Monday froze … Read more

Musk delivers first Tesla truck, however no replace on output, pricing

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Tesla ships first Semi to PepsiCo 5 years after unveiling it No particulars on orders or capability for electrical truck Semi makes use of present Tesla motors, to characteristic new Supercharger Dec 1 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Govt Elon Musk delivered the corporate’s first heavy-duty Semi on Thursday to PepsiCo (PEP.O) with out … Read more

World Cup 2022: what’s the OneLove armband and why did FIFA ban it?

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Nov 24 (Reuters) – Here’s what it’s essential know in regards to the ‘OneLove’ armbands that the captains of seven European groups had been planning to put on on the Nov. 20-Dec. 18 World Cup in Qatar: WHAT DOES THE ‘ONELOVE’ ARMBAND MEAN? * The ‘OneLove’ armbands had been initially launched in 2020 as a … Read more

Netherlands protests ‘despicable’ Russian response to MH17 verdict

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AMSTERDAM, Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Dutch authorities stated on Friday it had summoned the Russian ambassador within the Netherlands over what it referred to as Moscow’s “totally despicable” response to the decision within the trial over the 2014 downing of Flight MH17. Russia stated on Thursday the Dutch courtroom’s choice to convict two former … Read more

No alcohol gross sales permitted at Qatar’s World Cup stadium websites

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DOHA Nov 18 (Reuters) – Alcoholic beer won’t be offered at Qatar’s World Cup stadiums, world soccer governing physique FIFA mentioned on Friday, a final minute reversal which raised questions amongst some supporters concerning the host nation’s potential to ship on guarantees to followers. The announcement comes two days earlier than Sunday’s kickoff of the … Read more

Dutch court docket sentences three to life in jail for 2014 downing of MH17 over Ukraine

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Crash killed 298 passengers and crew Courtroom finds Russian missile downed the airplane Convicted males are fugitives, believed in Russia AMSTERDAM, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Dutch judges convicted two Russian males and a Ukrainian man in absentia of homicide for his or her position within the capturing down of Flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014 … Read more

Explainer: NATO’s Articles 4 and 5: How the Ukraine battle might set off its protection obligations

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WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A lethal explosion occurred in NATO member Poland’s territory close to its border with Ukraine on Tuesday, and america and its allies stated they had been investigating unconfirmed stories the blast had been attributable to stray Russian missiles. The explosion, which firefighters stated killed two folks, raised issues of Russia’s … Read more