Soros says Ukraine may be start of World War Three
Billionaire financier George Soros said on Tuesday that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may have been the beginning of World War Three so the best way to preserve free civilisation ...
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Albanian police injured in violence ahead of Conference League final
Police in Albania said 19 officers were injured while trying to break up fights between Feyenoord and Roma fans ahead of Wednesday’s Europa Conference League final in Tirana.
The police ...
Apple’s iPhone development schedule delayed by China lockdowns
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) has told its suppliers to speed up iPhone development after China’s strict COVID-19 lockdowns hampered the schedule for at least one of the new phones, ...
Russian parliament scraps age limit for army recruits
Russia’s parliament approved a law on Wednesday in double-quick time removing the upper age limit for contractual service in the military, amid heavy casualties in Ukraine.
Lawmakers in the ...
Raducanu’s Paris adventure cut short by Sasnovich
US Open champion Emma Raducanu was bundled out of the French Open in the second round on Wednesday, losing 3-6 6-1 6-1 to inspired Belarusian Aliaksandra Sasnovich.
The 12th seeded ...
Gray report: Leadership to blame for illegal parties at Downing Street office
Senior leaders at Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Downing Street office were to blame for a culture that led to illegal parties being held there during coronavirus lockdowns, a report ...
Amazon.com faces record challenges at shareholder meeting
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) faces 14 investor resolutions challenging its policies at its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, a record for the retail and cloud computing giant, as socially minded ...
Britain’s M&S pulls out of Russia and warns on outlook
British retailer Marks & Spencer (MKS.L) will pull out of Russia altogether and joined rivals in warning about the outlook for the current year amid a worsening cost-of-living crunch.
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Orthodox spiritual leader says Russian church has ‘disappointed us’ over Ukraine
The Russian Orthodox Church has let Christian Orthodox fathers down by supporting Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the spiritual head of some 260 million Orthodox Christians worldwide, said ...
Nike not renewing franchise agreements in Russia
US sportswear maker Nike (NKE.N) has not renewed agreements with its largest franchisee in Russia, the Vedomosti daily reported on Wednesday, marking the latest exit by a major US ...
Russia ready to set up corridor for ships leaving Ukraine with food
Russia is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor for vessels carrying food to leave Ukraine, in return for the lifting of some sanctions, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Deputy ...
N.Korea fires salvo of missiles, including ICBM, hours after Biden leaves Asia
North Korea fired three missiles, including one thought to be its largest intercontinental ballistic missile on Wednesday, after U.S. President Joe Biden ended an Asia trip in which he ...
Israeli forces kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clashes, Palestinian health ministry says
A 16-year-old Palestinian shot in the head by Israeli forces died early on Wednesday after clashes in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said.
The ...
Britain approves Chelsea FC sale, sports minister says
The British government issued a licence last night that permits the sale of football club Chelsea, sports minister Nadine Dorries said on Wednesday.
Current owner Roman Abramovich is subject to ...
French Open order of play on Wednesday
Order of play on the main showcourts on the fourth day of the French Open on Wednesday (play begins at 0900 GMT unless specified, prefix number denotes seeding):
COURT PHILIPPE-CHATRIER (1000)
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Ralph Lauren expects margins to grow as the affluent shrug off inflation
Ralph Lauren Corp (RL.N) on Tuesday forecast higher sales and improved margins for the year as demand for its luxury clothing and accessories from its biggest markets in North ...
Tsitsipas survives first-round scare to progress in Paris
Last year’s runner-up Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a first-round scare at the French Open, beating Italian Lorenzo Musetti 5-7 4-6 6-2 6-3 6-2 to advance into the second round late ...
‘Stand up to the gun lobby,’ Biden urges Americans after Texas massacre
Americans must stand up to the gun lobby and pressure members of Congress to pass sensible gun laws, U.S. President Joe Biden said on Tuesday after the killing of ...
Social media firms sink after bleak warning from Snapchat parent
Snap Inc’s (SNAP.N) shares plunged nearly 40 per cent on Tuesday after a profit warning from the Snapchat parent signalled tough times ahead for the once-booming digital ad industry, ...
Gunman kills 19 children, 2 teachers at Texas elementary school (Update)
A teenage gunman murdered at least 19 children and two teachers after storming into a Texas elementary school on Tuesday, the latest bout of gun-fueled mass killing in the United States ...
Medvedev cruises through at Roland Garros (wrapup)
World number two Daniil Medvedev showed no signs of discomfort from his recent hernia operation, kicking off his French Open campaign with a comfortable 6-2 6-2 6-2 win over Argentine ...
Premier League approves Boehly’s Chelsea takeover
The Boehly-Clearlake consortium, which agreed terms to acquire Chelsea for 4.25 billion pounds earlier this month, passed the Premier League Owners’ and Directors’ Test, the league said on Tuesday, paving the ...
Aerosmith cancels summer Vegas shows after singer Tyler enters rehab
Rock band Aerosmith canceled the first two months of shows scheduled for its Las Vegas residency after lead singer Steven Tyler suffered a relapse in his sobriety and entered treatment, ...
Shareholders back Shell’s climate strategy after raucous meeting
Shareholders backed Shell’s SHEL.L climate strategy in a meeting on Tuesday that was disrupted by dozens of climate protesters, while a climate activist proposal from the Follow This ...