Biden, UK’s Truss commit to protect Northern Ireland deal
U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Liz Truss met in person for the first time on Wednesday and said they want to ensure the 1998 Good Friday Agreement ...
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France’s ASN: Fire at uranium site under control, no radiation found
France’s nuclear watchdog ASN on Wednesday said it had found no traces of nuclear radiation after a fire broke out at a plant containing uranium in southeastern France run ...
Putin orders mobilisation for Ukraine, says nuclear threat is ‘not a bluff’
President Vladimir Putin ordered the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of Russians to fight in Ukraine on Wednesday, while moving to annex Ukrainian territory and making what Washington denounced as ...
Russia releases 10 foreigners captured in Ukraine after Saudi mediation, Riyadh says
Russia on Wednesday released 10 foreign prisoners of war captured in Ukraine following mediation by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the Saudi foreign ministry said.
The freed prisoners were American, ...
Atlantic Canada on Hurricane Fiona’s path, broad impact expected
Hurricane Fiona is headed toward eastern Canada and is expected to reach the Atlantic region by Friday in what could be a severe weather event as the storm continues to ...
Iran restricts access to Instagram, WhatsApp as protests intensify – NetBlocks
Iran has curbed access to Meta Platforms’ META.O Instagram and WhatsApp, two of the last remaining social networks in the country, amid protests over the death of a woman ...
More than half of Britons hurt by cost of living crisis
Some 57% of British consumers have been severely or moderately affected by the cost of living crisis so far, and in three months that figure is expected to rise to 76%, based ...
Russian opposition calls for protests against Putin’s ‘criminal war’
Russia’s opposition on Wednesday called for protests against President Vladimir Putin after he ordered the mobilisation of 300,000 reservists for what Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny said was a failing criminal ...
Putin’s nuclear threat is reckless, says Nato
President Vladimir Putin ordered a Russian mobilisation to fight in Ukraine on Wednesday and made a thinly veiled threat to use nuclear weapons, in what NATO called a “reckless” act ...
What crisis? High-stakes crypto lending looks here to stay
On May 11, Scott Odell, an analyst at British crypto lender Blockchain.com, instant messaged Edward Zhao of Three Arrows Capital asking that the Singapore hedge fund repay at least part ...
Federer has no regrets, relished his great rivalries
Swiss great Roger Federer insists he will end his career this week with no regrets even though his record of 20 Grand Slam titles was overhauled by Rafa Nadal and Novak ...
On the run, Lebanese woman who stole own savings says she’s not the criminal
On the run from authorities after forcing a bank to release her family savings at gunpoint to treat her cancer-stricken sister, 28-year-old Lebanese interior designer Sali Hafiz insists she is ...
Dollar sails at two-decade high as Putin rattles markets before Fed
The dollar jumped to a new two-decade high on Wednesday, as a decision by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin to mobilise more troops for the conflict in Ukraine rattled markets ...
Three EU leaders urge calm over Putin’s nuclear rhetoric
President Vladimir Putin’s latest steps in Russia’s war against Ukraine show his panic and the European Union will continue supporting Kyiv, three of the bloc’s leaders said ...
Indonesia to tighten rules for crypto exchanges, ensure more local control
Indonesia’s trade ministry plans to issue a new rule governing crypto asset exchanges, requiring two-thirds of the board of directors and commissioners to be Indonesian citizens and reside in ...
Flights out of Russia sell out after Putin orders partial call-up
One-way flights out of Russia were selling out fast on Wednesday after President Vladimir Putin ordered the immediate call-up of 300,000 reservists.
Putin’s announcement, made in an early-morning television address, ...
Queen’s funeral drew peak British audience of 28 million, says BBC
A peak of 28 million Britons watched Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on their screens at home, the BBC reported on Tuesday, making it one of the most-watched events in years.
The ...
Europe energy crisis may deepen with looming liquidity crunch
Europe’s problems in sourcing oil and gas this winter after a dispute with Russia may be exacerbated by a new crisis in the market where prices are already red-hot: ...
Turkish court adjourns case against top Erdogan opponent to November
A Turkish court adjourned until November the hearing of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a popular opponent of President Tayyip Erdogan, after gatherings near the courthouse were banned under heavy police ...
Rights groups ask sponsors to press FIFA, Qatar on migrant worker compensation
FIFA’s partners and World Cup sponsors must urge world soccer’s governing body and the Qatari government to compensate migrant workers who suffered while preparing the nation for the ...
Oil prices tick up on supply woes but Fed rate hike bets cap gains
Oil prices ticked up on Wednesday on supply concerns, but expectations of another aggressive US interest rate hike capped gains amid investor concerns it could lead to a recession and ...
Dier says family don’t attend away games due to fan behaviour
Tottenham Hotspur defender Eric Dier said fan behaviour at games is a serious problem and that he feels “too uncomfortable” for his family to attend away matches.
The Premier League ...
Britain halves electricity and gas prices for businesses
Britain said on Wednesday it would cap the wholesale cost of electricity and gas for businesses at less than half the market rate from next month, following a similar scheme ...
PepsiCo ends Pepsi, 7UP production in Russia months after promising halt over
PepsiCo Inc (PEP.O) has stopped making Pepsi, 7UP and Mountain Dew in Russia nearly six months after the US company said it would suspend sales and production after Moscow ...