Tunisia’s Jabeur downs Maria to become first Arab in major final
Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur lifted the spirits of an entire continent as she became the first Arab and first African woman to reach the Wimbledon final with a rousing 6-2 3...
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Crypto lenders run into difficulties
Crypto lenders, which boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, have run into difficulties recently due to a slump brought on by the downfall of a major token in May and a ...
WHO: Over 6,000 monkeypox cases reported, emergency meeting set
More than 6,000 cases of monkeypox have now been reported from 58 countries in the current outbreak, the World Health Organization said.
The U.N. agency will reconvene a meeting of the ...
Greek PM rules out snap election ahead of tough winter due to energy
Greece’s prime minister ruled out an early election on Thursday, quashing speculation at home that a snap poll could be held this fall before his popularity takes a hit ...
Meme stock GameStop jumps on share split bandwagon
GameStop Corp’s (GME.N) board has approved a four-for-one stock split that will make it more affordable for investors to own shares of the video-game retailer at the center ...
Ukraine raises flag on recaptured island as Russia consolidates gains in east
Ukrainian forces raised their national flag on a recaptured Black Sea island on Thursday in a symbol of defiance against Moscow, but Russian forces consolidated gains in eastern Ukraine and ...
Russia rejoices at Boris Johnson’s fall: ‘we don’t like him either’
Russian officials lined up to celebrate the downfall of Boris Johnson on Thursday, with a leading tycoon casting the British leader as a “stupid clown” who had finally got his ...
Greek tourism bounces back, but high inflation rears its ugly head
Foreign visitors are flocking back to Greece’s islands and ancient monuments, raising hopes for its vital tourism industry after a turbulent two years, though the impact of high inflation ...
Morning Bid: King dollar, you reign supreme
Whoever coined the phrase “king dollar” certainly had good reason for doing so and currency trading this week only confirms that the epithet holds true.
With recession risks running high, ...
Shell boosts oil and gas asset value as refining soars
Shell (SHEL.L) said on Thursday said it would reverse up to $4.5 billion in writedowns on oil and gas assets after it raised its energy prices outlook following Russia’s ...
Ukraine summons Turkish ambassador after Russian ship leaves port
Ukraine’s foreign ministry said on Thursday a Russian ship carrying Ukrainian grain had been allowed to leave the Turkish port of Karasu, calling it an “unacceptable situation and summoning ...
Euro just off two-decade low, volatility at highest since March 2020
The euro edged higher on Thursday, supported by rising risk appetite but still within striking distance of its two-decade low as surging energy prices fuel recession fears.
Meanwhile, implied volatility ...
Israel economy to grow 4.9 per cent in 2022
Israel’s economic growth is expected to slow to 4.9 per cent in 2022 after an 8.2 per cent spurt last year, the Finance Ministry said on Thursday.
It expects higher inflation and ...
Turkish cenbank to offer unlimited lira rediscount credit funding
The Turkish central bank is ready to source unlimited funding for lira rediscount credits extended to exporter companies, a source with knowledge of central bank actions said on Wednesday.
Turkish ...
Emotions on hold as Mum Tatjana takes on Aunt Ons
When barbecue buddies Ons Jabeur and Tatjana Maria step on to Centre Court for their Wimbledon semi-final on Thursday, the loyalties of an eight-year-old German girl who will be sitting ...
England make winning start in front of record Euro crowd
The women’s European Championship got under way with pre-game fireworks for a tournament record crowd but there was little sparkle from hosts England as they laboured to a 1-0 ...
Fifty ministers quit government but Boris Johnson defiantly hangs onto power
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was defiantly hanging onto power on Thursday despite the resignation of four top ministers and a seemingly unstoppable revolt by his own lawmakers, threatening to paralyse ...
Recently appointed ministers tell PM Johnson he must go
Britain’s new finance minister Nadhim Zahawi told Boris Johnson to resign on Thursday, less than 48 hours after the prime minister promoted him to the job, saying the crisis engulfing ...
Crypto lender Voyager Digital files for bankruptcy
US crypto lender Voyager Digital (VOYG.TO) said on Wednesday it had filed for bankruptcy, becoming another casualty of a dramatic fall in prices that has shaken the cryptocurrency sector.
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India’s cryptocurrency industry reels as new tax hammers trading
India’s new cryptocurrency tax has dealt a heavy blow to the country’s crypto exchanges, adding to broader sectoral woes and sending trading volumes plunging by up to 90 per ...
Russia warns humanity at risk if West seeks to punish it over Ukraine
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said attempts by the West to punish a nuclear power such as Russia for the war in Ukraine risked endangering humanity, as the near five-month ...
Boris Johnson ‘up for a fight’ as clamour to quit grows
Prime Minister Boris Johnson defied pressure to quit on Wednesday from senior ministers and a mounting rebellion within his ruling Conservative Party, saying he will fight off any attempts to ...
BBC says UK N.Ireland minister resigns, Lewis says he has not
The BBC said it had deleted an earlier tweet in which it reported Britain’s Northern Ireland minister Brandon Lewis had resigned because it was inaccurate.
The Telegraph’s political ...
Ailing Nadal finds mental steel to edge Fritz
A hurting Rafa Nadal exhibited heroic mental strength to edge American 11th seed Taylor Fritz in a final set tiebreaker during a captivating Wimbledon quarter-final contest on Wednesday to keep ...