Wang Yi told Dmytro Kuleba during a phone conversation that Beijing "deeply regrets that conflict has broken out between Ukraine and Russia"

Analysts say there's no alternative global payment system to SWIFT that's strong enough to enable Russia to evade sanctions.

The transport and logistics company said it was offering customers "various alternative options of payment" for euro and US dollar transactions

Gulf producers have not committed to additional supplies for BPCL, as allocations for April loading are due to be finalised next week

Rivian, in which Amazon holds a 20% stake, said the starting price of its R1T electric pickup truck has jumped by about 17% and its R1S sport utility vehicles by about 20%

On Wednesday morning, the global benchmark Brent crude price rose more than 5.8% to $111.09, its highest level since early July 2014

The two employees were kidnapped on June 6 in Mbanga, a village in the southwestern region of Tillaberi that lies in a gold-rich area

The crown prince stressed the need for a "peaceful solution ... that guarantees the interests and national security of all parties" in Ukraine

A China institute that advises the nation's top leaders says Western sanctions will end up hurting the US and Europe more than Russia itself.

Oil prices surged on Tuesday over concerns about potential supply disruptions after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions despite talk of a coordinated global crude stocks release

The summit is likely to be virtual rather than in person, an EU official said.

"This year, the pressure on foreign trade will be huge and the situation will be very severe," Commerce Minister Wang Wentao warned