ECB, BOE Raise Rates by Half a Percentage Point

Investigators suspect a Gulf state sought to influence decisions through payments and gifts Source

Europe is racing to build natural-gas facilities to keep its economy afloat; ‘It’s a battle’ Source

Russian drone strikes leave most of Ukraine’s Odessa region without power Source

Opponents say bill to tighten restrictions on firearms has gone too far Source

Lack of data, confusion over new rules mean true scale of wave engulfing nation remains a mystery Source

Russian crude is increasingly heading to China and India, while Middle East producers are trying to sell more oil to Europe Source