Inspections of ships carrying Ukrainian grain from the Black Sea resumed on Wednesday under a U.N.-brokered deal, but Kyiv said more time was needed to secure an extension of the initiative.
Ghana's economy grew 3.7% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2022, compared with 5.6% during the same quarter of the previous year, the country's statistics service said on Wednesday.
Planemakers have signalled a shift in production strategy to make factories more resilient to recent supply disruptions by adding "surge capacity," even where that means extra cost.
Women pedal sewing machines, deftly lining up seams and pleats as they assemble brightly coloured dresses for young girls at an orphanage in Pakistan, in preparation for Eid al-Fitr, which ends the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Indian buyers have opted to cancel 75,000 tonnes of palm oil purchases for the first time in many years and switch to rival soft oils, such as sunflower oil and soyoil, five industry officials told Reuters.
Germany's 2023 wheat crop of all types will fall 1.6 % on the year to 22.15 million tonnes, the country's association of farm cooperatives said in its latest harvest estimate on Wednesday, repeating its earlier forecast of smaller harvests this year.
Planemakers have signalled a shift in production strategy to make factories more resilient to recent supply disruptions by adding "surge capacity," even where that means extra cost.
Heathrow Airport, Britain's busiest hub, said on Wednesday it had launched an appeal against a ruling by the airport regulator that it must cut the fees it charges airlines between 2024-2026.
People with disabilities in Europe still face disproportionate obstacles when flying, with denial of boarding common due to purported safety reasons often related to equipment such as wheelchairs or assistance dogs, a report said on Wednesday.
Inspections of ships are resuming under a U.N.-brokered agreement on the safe export of grain from Ukrainian Black Sea ports, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov said on Wednesday.
Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) have received an order from the German army to upgrade 143 Puma infantry fighting vehicles, the companies said on Wednesday
Copper prices dipped in Asian trading on Wednesday, as traders assessed the prospects of further interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while tin retreated after a rally that had been boosted by concerns over supply from Myanmar.
Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of sabotaging the Black Sea grain deal by demanding bribes from ship owners to register new vessels and carry out inspections under the cover of a deal the United Nations hopes could ease a global food crisis.
Asian markets were largely subdued on Wednesday, with currencies and shares both trading slightly weaker as investors look for fresh cues on the future path of interest rates in the U.S.
Malaysian palm oil futures edged higher on Wednesday, extending their climb for a second session, as the benchmark contract tracked gains in rival vegetable oils.
More than 155,000 public sector workers in Canada began a strike on Wednesday after failing to reach a wage deal with the federal government by a Tuesday deadline, in action that will affect tax filings and passport services during peak demand.
Strikes across Europe have led to a spike in flight cancellations, delays and driven down bookings to cities like Paris, data from travel firms show, despite efforts by airlines to avoid a repeat of last year's disruptions.
Asian markets were largely subdued on Wednesday, with both stocks and currencies recording small moves as traders look for fresh clues on the future path for interest rates in the United States.
Copper prices dipped in Asian trading on Wednesday, as traders assessed the prospects of further interest rate hikes by the U.S. Federal Reserve, while tin retreated after a rally that had been boosted by concerns over supply from Myanmar.
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