EU-Qatar graft scandal uncovered by year-long, pan-Europe probe, Belgium says

By Philip Blenkinsop and Charlotte Van Campenhout BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Belgium’s intelligence service worked closely with other European countries for more than a year to uncover the graft scandal now rocking the European Parliament, the justice ministry said. Prosecutors suspect Greek MEP Eva Kaili and three others accepted bribes from World Cup host Qatar in a …

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Ukraine to increase bonuses for staff at nuclear plant who remain loyal

By Dan Peleschuk KYIV (Reuters) – Ukrainian atomic energy agency Energoatom said on Wednesday it would offer higher bonuses to staff at the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station who remain loyal to Kyiv. The plant in southern Ukraine, Europe’s largest, has been occupied since shortly after Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion but is still operated by …

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Demanda en EEUU busca sancionar a México por falta de protección a vaquita marina

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO, 14 dic (Reuters) – Organizaciones ambientalistas demandaron el miércoles al gobierno de Estados Unidos ante un tribunal federal buscando que sancione a México por permitir la pesca y el comercio ilegales que ponen en peligro a la vaquita marina, una especie endémica al borde de la extinción. La demanda presentada en la …

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Russian businessman Vladimir Potanin faces U.S. sanctions – WSJ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is moving to impose sanctions on Vladimir Potanin, one of Russia’s richest men, but would not sanction Nornickel, the company where he is a major shareholder, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing U.S. officials. The action, which may come as early as Thursday, is expected to include sanctions against Potanin, his …

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Irán es expulsado del órgano de la ONU para la mujer tras una campaña de EEUU

Por Michelle Nichols NACIONES UNIDAS, 14 dic (Reuters) -Irán fue expulsado el miércoles de un órgano de la ONU dedicado a las mujeres por políticas contrarias a los derechos de estas, una medida propuesta por Estados Unidos tras la brutal represión de Teherán a las protestas desencadenadas por la muerte de una joven detenida. El …

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Morgan Stanley sees Brent crude oil back at around $110/bbl by mid-2023

(Reuters) – Morgan Stanley on Wednesday said it expects Brent crude oil prices to rally to around $110 per barrel level by mid-2023, citing support from rising demand and continued supply tightness. “We remain constructive on oil prices driven by recovering demand (China reopening, aviation recovering) amid constrained supply due to low levels of investment, …

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