Huge explosion in Ghana mining region kills residents, fells buildings
An explosion in Ghana‘s rural Western Region on Thursday razed hundreds of buildings and killed an unknown number of residents when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine ...
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UK government accused of ‘blackmail’ to keep scandal-plagued Johnson in power
A senior Conservative lawmaker accused the British government on Thursday of intimidating and attempting to “blackmail” those lawmakers they suspect of wanting to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of ...
Djokovic bets on a Covid cure in quest for tennis history
The pandemic has blocked Novak Djokovic’s march to tennis history, so the 34-year-old may be pinning his hopes on a cure for COVID to get his hands on another ...
Innovation is slowly prising open UK banking, regulator says
Innovation is finally weakening the market grip of Britain’s “Big Four” banks, but “challenger” lenders are finding it slow and expensive to build up market share, the Financial Conduct ...
Israel signs $3.4 bln submarines deal with Germany’s Thyssenkrupp
Germany’s Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKAG.DE) will build three advanced submarines for the Israeli Navy in a deal worth 3 billion euros ($3.4 billion), the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
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Australian Open day four highlights (wrapup)
Highlights of the fourth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Thursday, all times local (GMT +11):
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Jannik Sinner proved to be too much to handle ...
Turkish cenbank expects disinflation to start as it holds rates
Turkey’s central bank said on Thursday it expected a disinflation process to start on the back of measures taken for sustainable price and financial stability, and so it halted ...
Unilever’s strategy in spotlight after dropping $68 billion GSK battle
Unilever’s (ULVR.L) strategy was under the investor microscope on Thursday after the consumer goods giant effectively abandoned its $68 billion pursuit of GlaxoSmithKline’s (GSK.L) consumer healthcare business.
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Ex-Pope Benedict criticised in Munich Church abuse report
Former Pope Benedict XVI failed to take action against clerics in four cases of alleged sexual abuse in his archdiocese when he was Archbishop of Munich, a report found on ...
Hampered Raducanu knocked out of Australian Open
US Open champion Emma Raducanu was bundled out of the Australian Open in the second round as she was beaten 6-4 4-6 6-3 by Montenegro’s Danka Kovinic on Thursday.
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Rangnick slams United first-half display, plays down Ronaldo rant
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick slammed his side’s shoddy first-half performance after a flattering 3-1 victory away to Brentford in the Premier League on Wednesday.
The German also ...
Pristine coral reef unblemished by warming oceans found off Tahiti
Scientists have discovered a pristine, 3-km (1.8-mile) long reef of giant rose-shaped corals off the coast of Tahiti, in waters thought to be deep enough to protect it from the ...
Murray mauled by Daniel in Melbourne second round
Andy Murray’s long-awaited return to the Australian Open was brought to a disappointing end in the second round on Thursday when the three-times Grand Slam champion was ushered out ...
CIA: Havana Syndrome unlikely to have anything to do with actions by foreign powers
Most cases of so-called Havana Syndrome can be explained by environmental causes, undiagnosed medical conditions or stress, rather than actions by a foreign power, The New York Times reported on ...
Australia court rules minister acted rationally in cancelling Djokovic visa
An Australian court said on Thursday it dismissed tennis superstar Novak Djokovic’s challenge to his visa cancellation as the minister who revoked it reasonably believed Djokovic, who is not ...
Tsitsipas toils past Baez to seal third-round spot in Melbourne
World number four Stefanos Tsitsipas was made to work hard by Sebastian Baez on Thursday before raising his game to beat the upcoming Argentinian 7-6(1) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-4 and reach ...
Over 1.2 mln people died from drug-resistant infections in 2019
More than 1.2 million people died in 2019 from infections caused by bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics, higher than HIV/AIDS or malaria, according to a new report published on Thursday.
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Biden almost certain Russia will make a move on Ukraine
U.S. President Joe Biden predicted that Russia will make a move on Ukraine, saying Russia would pay dearly for a full-scale invasion but suggesting there could be a lower ...
Turkey strikes currency swap deal with UAE as ties warm
Turkey and the United Arab Emirates said on Wednesday they had agreed a nearly $5-billion swap deal in local currencies, in a sign of warming diplomatic relations that provides Ankara ...
Bergwijn’s stoppage-time double gives Spurs win at Leicester
Steven Bergwijn scored twice in stoppage time as Tottenham Hotspur pulled off a remarkable 3-2 victory at Leicester City in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Zambian Patson Daka put Leicester ...
‘In the name of God, go’: UK’s Johnson faces demands to resign
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday dismissed calls to resign from opponents and some of his own lawmakers, fighting to save his premiership amid a deepening revolt inside his ...
Italy’s Supreme Court confirms Robinho’s nine-year rape verdict
Italy’s Supreme Court confirmed the conviction of former AC Milan and Brazil striker Robinho to nine years in prison for his involvement in a gang rape of an Albanian ...
Betting Omicron has peaked, Johnson drops Covid rules in England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the end of COVID-19 measures including mandatory face masks in England as he looks to live with the virus after a peak in cases ...
UK sees highest inflation since 1992, pressuring BoE and households
– Inflation in Britain rose faster than expected to its highest in nearly 30 years in December, intensifying a squeeze on living standards and putting pressure on the Bank of England to ...