After starting New Mexico fire, U.S. asks victims to pay
After the U.S. government started the largest wildfire in New Mexico’s recorded history in April, it is asking victims to share recovery costs on private land, jeopardizing relief ...
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Pelosi to visit Asia, no mention of Taiwan (Updated)
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid intense speculation she might visit the ...
Chinese rocket falls to Earth, Nasa says Beijing did not share information
A Chinese rocket fell back to Earth on Saturday over the Indian Ocean but NASA said Beijing had not shared the “specific trajectory information” needed to know where possible debris ...
Zelenskiy announces mandatory evacuation of Donetsk region
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday his government was ordering the mandatory evacuation of people in the eastern Donetsk region, scene of fierce fighting with Russia.
In a late-night ...
Russia invites U.N., Red Cross experts to probe Ukraine jail deaths
Russia on Sunday invited United Nations and Red Cross experts to probe the deaths of dozens of Ukrainian prisoners held by Moscow-backed separatists, while Ukraine‘s president ordered the evacuation ...
Qualcomm warns of sales hit from cooling smartphone demand
Qualcomm Inc (QCOM.O) forecast fourth-quarter revenue below Wall Street targets on Wednesday, bracing for a difficult economy and a slowdown in smartphone demand that could hurt its mainstay handset ...
Panasonic’s Q1 profit hit by China lockdowns, rising material costs
Japan’s Panasonic Holdings Corp (6752.T), which supplies batteries to Tesla (TSLA.O), posted a 39 per cent drop in first-quarter earnings on Thursday as China’s COVID-19 lockdowns and rising ...
Nunez has instant impact as Liverpool beat City in Community Shield
Liverpool‘s new striker Darwin Nunez scored a late goal on his debut as they drew first blood in this season’s rivalry with Manchester City after a 3-1 win ...
Chinese nationalist commentator deletes Pelosi tweet after Twitter blocks account
A prominent Chinese commentator said on Saturday he deleted a tweet warning of military retaliation should U.S. fighter jets escort House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on any visit to Taiwan, ...
Australia PM unveils draft Indigenous recognition referendum question
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Saturday unveiled the wording of a draft referendum question as part of moves to enshrine an Indigenous voice in parliament.
The government is seeking ...
Two killed in Kabul cricket stadium grenade attack, police say
Two people were killed in the grenade explosion that shook Kabul’s main cricket stadium during a domestic league match on Friday, police said on Saturday, updating their previous casualty ...
Haller out for several months to undergo chemotherapy, says Dortmund
Borussia Dortmund’s new signing Sebastien Haller will be out for several months as the striker has to undergo chemotherapy for a malignant testicular tumour, the Bundesliga club said on ...
Spain reports second monkeypox-related death in Europe
Spain reported its second monkeypox-related death on Saturday, in what is thought to be Europe’s second death from the disease and only the third outside of Africa in the ...
“Spectacular” Women’s Euro final awaits, says technical expert Fallon
Fans attending the sold-out Women’s Euro 2022 final between England and Germany on Sunday will be treated to a clash of flair and organisation as the two best teams fight ...
Russia, Ukraine trade blame for dozens of deaths in Donetsk prison destruction (Update 1)
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed when a prison building was destroyed in a missile strike or explosion, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other ...
On last Canadian stop, Pope rallies Inuit youth to unite like a hockey team
Pope Francis, in his last speech on a six-day trip to Canada, delivered a message on Friday meant to inspire northern Inuit youth, including a reference to one of the ...
Austria mourns suicide of doctor targetted by anti-vaccine campaigners
Austrian leaders appealed for national unity after a doctor who faced death threats from anti-vaccination activists and coronavirus pandemic conspiracy theorists took her own life.
“Let’s put an end ...
Sony trims profit forecast as gaming performance drags
Japan’s Sony Group Corp (6758.T) on Friday trimmed its full-year profit forecast due to an expected weaker performance at its key gaming unit, which posted a steep drop in ...
Crypto platform Zipmex files for bankruptcy protection in Singapore
Southeast Asia-focused cryptocurrency exchange Zipmex said it had filed for bankruptcy protection in Singapore, becoming the latest victim of the global downturn in digital currencies.
Singapore-based Zipmex resumed withdrawals last ...
Accusations fly after missile strike kills dozens of Ukrainian POWs (Update)
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed when a prison building was destroyed in a missile strike or explosion, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other ...
Floods kill at least 53 in Iran, rescuers hunt for the missing
Rescuers searched for the missing in Iran on Friday after landslides and floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 53 people, officials said.
Mehdi Valipour, head of emergency operations at ...
Spain and Brazil report first monkeypox deaths outside Africa in current outbreak
Spain reported on Friday its first monkeypox-related death, the Spanish Health Ministry said, in what is Europe’s first known death and the second outside of Africa in the current ...
U.S. penalises Russian individuals, groups for malign influence
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on two Russian individuals and four entities it accused of supporting the Kremlin’s global malign influence and election interference operations, ...
Austrian spy firm accused by Microsoft says hacking tool was for EU states
An Austrian firm which Microsoft said created malicious software that was detected on the computer systems of some of its clients in at least three countries has said its spying ...