U.S. Supreme Court permits challenge to Texas six-week abortion ban
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday allowed abortion providers to pursue a legal challenge to a ban on most abortions in Texas but left the nation’s strictest abortion ...
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Assange one step closer to extradition to United States
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Friday moved a step closer to facing criminal charges in the United States for one of the biggest ever leaks of classified information after Washington ...
Fourth Ghislaine Maxwell accuser recalls Epstein climbing into bed with her
A fourth Ghislaine Maxwell accuser testified at the British socialite’s sex abuse trial on Friday, recalling that late financier Jeffrey Epstein climbed into bed with her at his New ...
Average performances not good enough for Chelsea, says Tuchel
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel is unconcerned by his team’s recent form but warned their “average” performances were not good enough for the high standards expected at the London club.
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Moderna plunges as mRNA-based flu jab fails to ace existing shots
Moderna Inc shares tumbled 11% after early data showed that the company’s mRNA-based flu vaccine might not be strong enough to give it an edge over already approved flu vaccines ...
India’s Omicron cases mild, vaccine boosters not a priority
India has detected 25 cases of the emergent Omicron variant of the coronavirus and all have shown mild symptoms, the health ministry said on Friday, adding that there was no immediate ...
Shipping costs – another danger for inflation-watchers to navigate
Much like the coronavirus pandemic, and the economic disruption that it has caused, a global shipping crisis looks set to go on delaying goods traffic and fuelling inflation well into 2023.
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Turkey’s lira again nears record low as inflation views surge
The Turkish lira edged to near record lows on Friday as concerns about President Tayyip Erdogan’s low interest rate policy were fueled by a central bank survey showing one ...
IMF, 10 countries simulate cyber attack on global financial system
Israel on Thursday led a 10-country simulation of a major cyberattack on the global financial system in an attempt to increase cooperation that could help to minimise any potential damage ...
Trucks catch up in the self-driving vehicle race
We’d all be whizzing round in robotaxis by now if Elon Musk had been right.
Instead, fully self-driving cars are struggling to get away from the starting grid and ...
Ricciardo heading for two-week quarantine after F1 season
McLaren’s Daniel Ricciardo is planning a two-week spell in mandatory quarantine after the Formula One season finishes so he can enjoy the Australian summer at home with his family.
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PM Johnson loses poll lead after lockdown party revelations
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have lost their poll lead over the opposition Labour Party after revelations about alleged lockdown parties at Johnson’s residence provoked an outcry over ...
Hungarian court to rule on challenge to EU law
Hungary’s Constitutional Court is expected to rule on a government motion challenging the supremacy of European Union law on Friday, Prime Minister Viktor Orban told public radio.
The court ...
Most of 54 dead in Mexico truck crash were from Guatemala, Mexico says
Most of the 54 people killed and the dozens who were injured when a truck full of migrants flipped over in southern Mexico on Thursday were Guatemalans, authorities said on Friday, ...
Italy fines Amazon record $1.3 bln for abuse of market dominance
Italy’s antitrust watchdog said on Thursday it had fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of market dominance, in one of the biggest penalties imposed on a US ...
U.S. says will take a few days to judge Iran stance in nuclear talks
It will take a few days to judge whether Iran is showing flexibility in talks about Tehran and Washington resuming compliance with the 2015 Iranian nuclear deal, U.S. State Department ...
Macron calls for EU emergency response system to control borders
The European Union needs an emergency response mechanism that a member state can trigger when the bloc’s external borders are under threat, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday.
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No travel without booster as EU leaders expected to agree on 9-month limit for Covid pass
European Union countries are expected to agree to limit to nine months the duration of COVID-19 certificates for travel around the bloc, three EU sources told Reuters, but some states ...
Austria plans to fine vaccine holdouts up to 3,600 euros a quarter
Austria’s conservative-led government on Thursday gave details of its plan to make coronavirus vaccines compulsory https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/austria-reimposes-full-lockdown-makes-vaccination-compulsory-2021-11-19, saying it will apply to ...
Russia keeps tensions high over Ukraine while waiting for next Biden move
Russia kept up a barrage of hostile rhetoric towards Ukraine on Thursday and compared the crisis there to the most dangerous moment of the Cold War as it waited for ...
Renault Zoe goes from hero to zero in European safety agency rating
French carmaker Renault (RENA.PA) on Wednesday received a blow for its popular Zoe electric model, as the European New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) gave it a zero-star safety rating ...
UAE to allow establishment of acquisition companies
The United Arab Emirates will allow the creation of companies for acquisition or merger purposes, the Economy Ministry said on twitter.
The move is part of a series of amendments ...
Severe illness in S.Africa’s Omicron outbreak lower than in past waves
Early hospital data from South Africa shows less than a third of patients admitted for COVID-19 during the latest wave linked to the Omicron variant are suffering severe illness, compared ...
FIA’s Masi sends out collision warning ahead of F1 title showdown
Formula One drivers could face suspension or lose all their points for driving in an unsportsmanlike manner, race director Michael Masi has warned ahead of Sunday’s title-deciding battle at ...