The European Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in 11 years by a larger than expected amount.
欧洲央行11年来首次加息,加息幅度超过预期。
It's joining steps already taken by the U.S. Federal Reserve and other major central banks to target stubbornly high inflation.
它加入了美国联邦储备委员会和其他主要央行已经采取的措施,以应对居高不下的通胀。
The ECB's surprise hike on Thursday of half a percentage point for the 19 countries using the euro currency is expected to be followed by another increase in September.
欧洲央行周四意外地将19个欧元国家的利率上调了0.5个百分点,预计9月份还会再次加息。
Russian forces on Thursday pounded Ukrainian cities with long-range strikes.
周四,俄罗斯军队对乌克兰城市进行了远程袭击。
Ukrainian officials said Russian shelling hit multiple districts, including a market in Kharkiv, killing three people and wounding 23 others.
乌克兰官员说,俄罗斯的炮弹击中了多个地区,包括哈尔科夫的一个市场,造成3人死亡,23人受伤。
Kharkiv is Ukraine's second largest city.
哈尔科夫是乌克兰第二大城市。
Police and other officials said there were no military targets in the area.
警方和其他官员表示,该地区没有军事目标。