Tuesday, 8 March 2022

McDonald’s bows to pressure and closes all its Russian restaurants

‘Our values mean we cannot ignore the needless human suffering unfolding in Ukraine,’ says chief executive

McDonald’s is temporarily closing its 850 restaurants in Russia and pausing all operations in the country, a decision that will affect 62,000 jobs, after mounting calls for action after the invasion of Ukraine.

The burger chain said it would continue to pay the salaries for all employees in Russia and its charitable arm, Ronald McDonald House Charities, would also continue in the country.

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Ten dead in fire at Spanish care home

The fire broke out in the town of Villafranca de Ebro in north-eastern Spain. from BBC News https://ift.tt/745wseN