In multiple votes by the Senate, MaryKay Loss Carlson was confirmed as ambassador to the Philippines and Philip Goldberg approved as envoy to South Korea

Investor sentiment plunged over concerns that the Federal Reserve's interest rate rise the previous day would not be enough to tame surging inflation

Russia has been excluded from the international SWIFT system, while Visa and Mastercard are among western companies that suspended operations in the country.

Uber reported a mixed first quarter on Wednesday, with bookings up 35% from a year ago – but a net loss of $5.9 billion, due to the drop in value of its stakes in Didi, Grab and Aurora

International loans by China Development Bank and China Exim Bank peaked at $21 billion in 2015, but there were no new loans over the past two years, researcher says

The US administration is aware that measures would have ramifications for the more than 180 countries that use Hikvision cameras

Volvo said production was down at the end of the first quarter due to a shortage of a specific semiconductor and warned that the supply problem would persist

Additional shipping delays, port congestions and logistics under-capacity are expected while transport hub Shanghai remains in lockdown, the Danish company said.

Comparable sales in China declined 23%, reversing the rapid expansion there in recent years and overshadowing 12% growth in North America and 7% globally

Beijing's acquiescence - or possible fear of secondary sanctions - is a welcome development in the tense Washington-Beijing relationship, an official said

The first quarter figure is the largest quarterly sum ever and more than double the level seen in the same period a year ago, according to data from Pitchbook

Higher electricity prices in Australia also helped to boost revenue across its wind and solar divisions, where sales rose by 23% and 31% respectively