European court tells Russia to ensure two Britons do not face death penalty
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) said on Thursday it had issued an order to Russia to ensure that the death penalty was not carried out against two Britons ...
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Saudi Arabia may raise Aug crude prices to Asia to near record levels
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may raise prices of light crude grades to Asia for the second straight month in August on the back of record distillate margins and strong ...
EU seeks deal on ground-breaking rules to regulate crypto
The European Union on Thursday will seek agreement on ground-breaking rules for regulating crypto assets as the rout in bitcoin piles pressure on authorities to rein in the sector.
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TotalEnergies to give fuel discounts at French motorways stations
TotalEnergies under pressure from the French government to do more to help consumers tackle higher energy costs, on Thursday announced discounts on pump prices at French motorway petrol stations.
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Chelsea record signing Lukaku re-joins Inter on loan
Romelu Lukaku has re-joined Inter Milan on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the two clubs confirmed on, less than a year after the Belgian striker became the Premier League club’...
New York woman shot while pushing baby stroller as NY lawmakers set to loosen gun laws
A 20-year-old woman pushing a baby stroller on a New York City street was shot in the head and killed on the New York Police Department said.
The victim was ...
Putin: Russia will respond if NATO sets up infrastructure in Finland, Sweden
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would respond in kind if NATO deployed troops and infrastructure in Finland and Sweden after they join the U.S.-led military ...
State bank VTB, fintech firm execute Russia’s first digital asset deal
Russian lender VTB’s (VTBR.MM) VTB Factoring subsidiary and fintech company Lighthouse have executed the country’s first cash-backed digital financial asset transaction, the bank said on Wednesday.
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Russian parliament approves tax break for issuers of digital assets
Russian lawmakers this week approved a draft law that would potentially exempt issuers of digital assets and cryptocurrencies from value-added tax.
Russia has long voiced scepticism of cryptocurrencies and other ...
Isner sends Murray crashing out of Wimbledon, Djoko storms into third round
Big-hitting American John Isner sent two times champion Andy Murray crashing out of Wimbledon 6-4 7-6(4) 6-7(3) 6-4 with booming serves and a barrage of aces in a second round ...
French court finds 20 guilty for 2015 Islamist attacks in Paris
A French court on Wednesday handed down guilty verdicts for all 20 men tried for the 2015 killing of 130 people in a coordinated gun-and-bomb rampage by Islamist gunmen in Paris.
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R&B singer R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in prison in sex case (Update)
R. Kelly was sentenced on Wednesday to 30 years in prison, following the multiplatinum R&B singer’s conviction for exploiting his stardom and wealth over decades to lure women ...
NATO invites Finland, Sweden to join, says Russia is a ‘direct threat’ (Update)
NATO invited Sweden and Finland on Wednesday to join the military alliance in one of the biggest shifts in European security in decades after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine pushed ...
Former champion Muguruza dumped out of Wimbledon by Minnen, Raducanu overpowered by Garcia
Belgium’s Greet Minnen registered her first career win over a top-10 opponent to beat former Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain 6-4 6-0 in a rain-hit first-round match on ...
NATO agrees military aid for ‘heroic’ Ukraine, Russia steps up attacks in south
NATO on Wednesday branded Russia the biggest “direct threat” to Western security after its invasion of Ukraine and agreed plans to modernise Kyiv’s beleaguered armed forces, saying it stood ...
Ukraine wins release of 144 soldiers in biggest prisoner swap of war
Ukraine on Wednesday carried out its biggest exchange of prisoners of war since Russia invaded, securing the release of 144 of its soldiers, including 95 who defended Mariupol’s steelworkers, Ukraine’s ...
Biden administration throws support behind potential F-16 sale to Turkey
The Biden administration threw its support on Wednesday behind the potential sale of U.S. F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, a day after Ankara lifted a veto of NATO membership ...
Russia tells U.N. chief it’s ready to help avert food crisis
Russia said on Wednesday it was ready to work with the United Nations to combat the risks of a global food crisis, and was willing to meet its obligations to ...
Crypto crash threatens North Korea’s stolen funds as it ramps up weapons tests
The nosedive in cryptocurrency markets has wiped out millions of dollars in funds stolen by North Korean hackers, four digital investigators say, threatening a key source of funding for the ...
US ‘actively’ seeking WNBA star Griner’s return from Russia, White House says
The United States is actively trying to resolve WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Tuesday, reiterating Washington’s ...
How a massive options trade by a JP Morgan fund can move markets
A nearly $17 billion JP Morgan fund is expected to reset its options positions on Thursday, potentially adding to equity volatility at the end of a dismal first half for stocks.
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Britain sanctions Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin
Britain on Wednesday announced sanctions on oligarch Vladimir Potanin, described by London as Russia’s second-richest man and who has been buying assets from firms exiting Russia over the invasion ...
Belarus threatens to execute activists for anti-war railway sabotage
Three Belarusian activists could be executed after being charged with conducting railway sabotage in Belarus to hinder the movement of Russian troops in the early phases of their invasion of ...
Why Russian oil price cap is easier said than done
G7 leaders have agreed to study possible price caps on Russian oil and gas to try to limit Moscow’s ability to fund its invasion of Ukraine, G7 officials said ...