Russia says EU call for Ukraine tribunal illegitimate (Update)
The Kremlin on Thursday condemned a call by a top European Union official to create a special court to prosecute possible war crimes by top Russian officials in Ukraine, saying ...
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Biden to meet Prince William and Kate Friday in Boston
US President Joe Biden plans to meet British royals William and Kate during a trip to Boston on Friday, the White House said.
“The president intends to greet the Prince ...
Defiant pound sees biggest monthly rise since 2020 – but still trails most peers
The pound has pulled off its biggest monthly increase against the U.S. dollar since July 2020 in November, although its rally was eclipsed by peers such as the yen and ...
Russia’s Lavrov says U.S. and NATO are direct participants in Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that the United States and NATO were direct participants in the Ukraine war because of their support to Kyiv and defended Moscow’...
Senate banking chief urges US Treasury to secure new crypto rules
A Democratic senator and chair of a key committee on Wednesday pressed US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for help in securing legislation to better regulate cryptocurrency, the latest sign of ...
UK house prices post biggest slide since mid-2020
British house prices tumbled 1.4 per cent in November compared with October, the biggest monthly drop since June 2020 and the clearest sign yet that the housing market is cooling rapidly, data ...
Realistic Germany hope win over Costa Rica will be good enough
Germany are not eyeing any high score in their final World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica on Thursday but are just hoping a simple win will be enough ...
Hazard denies rift exists in struggling Belgium squad
Belgium captain Eden Hazard has denied there is a rift in the squad but admits frank words were exchanged between the players following their surprise 2-0 World Cup Group F ...
Sweden’s H&M to lay off 1,500 staff in drive to cut soaring costs and rescue profits
Swedish fashion giant H&M on Wednesday became the first big European retailer to start laying off staff in response to the cost of living crisis despite a still ...
Heaviest Ukraine fighting rages in east, NATO seeks to sustain support against Russia
Russian forces tried to advance in eastern Ukraine and trained tank, mortar and artillery fire on Kherson in the south, the Ukrainian military said, as Western allies sought to buttress ...
China set to loosen COVID curbs after week of historic protests
China is set to announce an easing of its COVID-19 quarantine protocolsin the coming days and a reduction in mass testing, sources told Reuters, a marked shift in policy after ...
Honda to develop advanced level 3 self-driving technology by 2029
Honda (7267.T) said it would develop technology enabling its level 3 self-driving capability to function at any speed below legal limits on highways by the second half of the 2020s as ...
Venezuelan oil exports flow using false documents, ships linked to Iran
When the supertanker Young Yong sailed to the Chinese port of Qingdao in September last year, it had quality certificates for its cargo stating it was transporting Malaysian crude oil, ...
Aramco discovers two new Saudi gas fields
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Saudi Aramco had discovered two new natural gas fields, Awtad and AlDahna, in the country’s eastern region, state news agency SPA reported on ...
Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter Christine McVie dies at 79
Christine McVie, whose songwriting and signature vocals helped make British-American group Fleetwood Mac one of the best-selling rock bands of all time, died on Wednesday. She was 79.
McVie passed away ...
Argentina beat Poland to set up last 16 clash with Australia
Argentina advanced to the knockout stages of the World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Poland in their final Group C match on Wednesday even though skipper Lionel Messi saw ...
Ukraine embassy, Spanish arms company receive letter bombs
Police in Spain are examining a possible link between two letter bombs sent to the Ukrainian ambassador in Madrid and to an arms company that manufactures rocket launchers donated to ...
Islamic State says its leader was killed, names successor
Islamic State (IS) militant leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi was killed in fighting, its spokesman said in an audio message posted on an affiliated Telegram channel, another heavy blow to ...
US House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first black party leader
Hakeem Jeffries was elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party’s top leader in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in January, making him the first black American ...
Australia shock Denmark to waltz into World Cup last 16
Australia reached the World Cup last 16 for the first time since 2006 after Mathew Leckie earned them a gritty 1-0 upset win over Denmark in their final Group D match on ...
Tunisia upset France but still exit World Cup
French-born Wahbi Khazri scored the only goal of the game as Tunisia upset World Cup holders France 1-0 at the Education City Stadium on Wednesday, but the shock victory was ...
French baguette gains place on World Cultural Heritage list
The humble baguette, France’s staple bread, made it onto the United Nation’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday, drawing delighted responses from French bakers and non-bakers alike.
Paris-based U....
EU proposal would send proceeds of frozen Russian funds to Ukraine
The European Commission proposed a plan on Wednesday to compensate Ukraine for damage from Russia’s invasion with proceeds from investing Russian funds frozen under sanctions.
Officials in the EU, ...
ECB says Bitcoin is artificially propped up, shouldn’t be legitimised
Bitcoin is being artificially propped up and should not be legitimised by regulators or financial companies as it is more akin to gambling, the European Central Bank said on Wednesday.
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