Russia says West, unlike China, ‘shoot themselves in the head’ over Ukraine
Russia said on Wednesday that the West had “shot itself in the head” by trying to limit energy imports from the oil and gas fields of Siberia due to the ...
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Abortions in US rise, reversing a 30-year trend
Abortions performed in the United States increased by 8% during the three years ending in 2020, reversing a 30-year trend of declining numbers, according to data released on Wednesday by the Guttmacher ...
Yorkshire charged by ECB after investigation into racism claims
Yorkshire County Cricket Club and a number of individuals have been charged following an investigation into racism claims made by former player Azeem Rafiq, the England and Wales Cricket Board ...
ECB promises new instrument to support indebted members
The European Central Bank promised fresh support and a new scheme on Wednesday to temper a market rout that has fanned fears of a new debt crisis on the euro ...
Explainer: What is a bear market?
The S&P 500 index, the most closely followed benchmark for US equities on Wall Street, has slid this year as inflation jumped to its highest rate in 40-years.
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Wealthy Russians pour money into real estate in Turkey
Turkish home sales surged 107.5% in May over last year to 122,768 houses, data from the Turkish Statistical Institute showed on Wednesday, with Russians topping foreign buyers for a second consecutive month.
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Republican congressman who voted to impeach Trump ousted
Republican U.S. Representative Tom Rice, who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, lost his re-election bid in South Carolina on Tuesday, while a ...
Ukraine says Russia eyes a ‘vast area from Warsaw to Sofia’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the European Union on Wednesday to let his country start on the road to membership of the bloc, warning that Russia’s territorial ambitions stretched ...
Bitcoin tumbles to new 18-month low
Bitcoin fell on Wednesday to a new 18-month low, dragging down smaller tokens with it, as the recent tumble in crypto markets showed no sign of letting up.
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Kremlin says communication with Washington must continue
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that communication remains “essential” in relations with the United States, amid tensions over Russia’s continuing war in Ukraine.
“Communication is essential, in the future ...
Two dead in Turkish air strikes on PKK sites in Iraq’s north
At least two people werekilled and seven injured in Turkish air strikes targeting Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) sites in Iraq’s northern province of Sinjar, security sources said on Wednesday.
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Serena gets Wimbledon wild card, to return to Tour at Eastbourne
Serena Williams will resume her quest for an elusive 24th Grand Slam singles title at this month’s Wimbledon after making her long-awaited return to the Tour when she competes ...
EU sues UK after plan to override deal on N. Ireland
The European Commission launched two new legal proceedings against Britain on Wednesday after London published plans to override some post-Brexit rules governing Northern Irish trade, and resumed another challenge it ...
UAE to suspend exports of Indian wheat for four months
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has ordered a four-month suspension in exports and re-exports of wheat and wheat flour originating from India, the world’s second biggest producer of the ...
Southgate backs young England players to bounce back from humiliation
Gareth Southgate believes his young players will not suffer lasting damage from a “chastening and painful” Nations League defeat to Hungary – calling for his critics to judge his side when ...
Macron toughens tone on Russia before possible Ukraine visit
President Emmanuel Macron voiced a tougher line on Russia on Wednesday after visiting French and allied troops at a NATO base in Romania, seeking to assuage concerns in Ukraine and ...
England captain Stokes ‘blown away’ by win at Trent Bridge
Captain Ben Stokes said England’s victory over New Zealand in the second Test at Trent Bridge was the highlight of his career, surpassing even his Ashes heroics at Headingley ...
Two police officers and a suspect dead after California shooting
A shooting in the southern California city of El Monte left two police officers and a suspect dead, authorities said late on Tuesday, adding that the officers were shot in ...
Up to 1,200 civilians may be in plant in eye of Ukraine battle, separatist says
Up to 1,200 civilians may be holed up in the shelters of the Azot chemical plant in the eastern Ukrainian city where one of the fiercest battles of the war has ...
ECB to discuss market rout in unscheduled meeting
The European Central Bank’s policy-setting Governing Council will hold a rare, unscheduled meeting on Wednesday to discuss the turmoil in bond markets, underscoring official concern around a blowout in ...
Beast built for head-butting reveals early giraffe neck evolution
Fossils unearthed in China of a forerunner of the modern giraffe are offering insight into the early evolution of this mammal’s trademark long neck, driven not only by the ...
Russia considers Turkey’s possible military operation in Syria unwise
Russia considers Turkey’s possible military operation in Syria unwise as it could escalate and destabilise the situation, the RIA news agency cited Russia’s Syria envoy Alexander Lavrentyev as ...
UK migrant flight to Rwanda grounded as European Court steps in
Britain’s first flight to take asylum seekers to Rwanda did not take off as scheduled on Tuesday after the European human rights court issued last-minute injunctions to stop the ...
OPEC sees global oil demand growth slowing in 2023
World oil demand growth will slow in 2023, OPEC delegates and industry sources said, as surging crude and fuel prices help drive up inflation and act as a drag on the ...