Towering ice volcanoes identified on surprisingly vibrant Pluto
A batch of dome-shaped ice volcanoes that look unlike anything else known in our solar system and may still be active have been identified on Pluto using data from NASA’...
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Turkish court halts Khashoggi trial, transfers it to Saudi Arabia
A Turkish court ruled on Thursday to halt the trial of Saudi suspects over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and transfer it to Saudi Arabia, a decision that drew ...
Australia to impose sanctions on 67 more Russians, Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats
Australia will impose financial sanctions and travel bans on an additional 67 Russians over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Minister Marise Payne said on Thursday, taking the total number of ...
EU investigates chocolate-linked salmonella outbreak before Easter
Europe’s health agency said it was investigating dozens of reported and suspected cases of salmonella linked with eating chocolate in at least nine countries.
Italian confectionary group Ferrero recalled ...
Manure supplies run short as fertilizer prices soar
For nearly two decades, Abe Sandquist has used every marketing tool he can think of to sell the back end of a cow. Poop, after all, needs to go somewhere. ...
Russia edges close to default on debt, pays bondholders in roubles
Russia edged closer to a potential default on its international debt on Wednesday as it paid dollar bondholders in roubles and said it would continue to do so as long ...
Benzema hat-trick gives Real Madrid 3-1 win at Chelsea
A hat-trick by veteran striker Karim Benzema earned Real Madrid an emphatic 3-1 win at reigning European champions Chelsea in their Champions League quarter-final first leg on Wednesday.
Benzema, 34, scored ...
FBI says it disrupted Russian hackers
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation has wrested control of thousands of routers and firewall appliances away from Russian military hackers by hijacking the same infrastructure Moscow’s spies ...
Haaland transfer price speculation ‘crazy’, says Liverpool’s Klopp
Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp said on Wednesday he was not interested in trying to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Erling Haaland because the player’s price tag is exorbitant.
The 21-year-old ...
Tiger’s return at Augusta has Masters buzzing
The Masters is always something special but add in a Tiger Woods comeback and the end of COVID-19 restrictions and the year’s first major is poised to be turned ...
Russia bombards Ukraine cities as US sanctions target Putin family
Russian artillery bombarded Ukrainian cities on Wednesday, as Ukraine’s president urged the West to act decisively in imposing new, tougher restrictions on trade with Russia in response to civilian ...
Barca boss Xavi taking nothing for granted in Europa League
Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez sought to keep a lid on expectations as they prepare to face Eintracht Frankfurt in the first leg of their Europa League quarter-final tie on Thursday, ...
Russia threatens consequences over UN vote on Human Rights Council
Russia has warned countries at the United Nations that a yes vote or abstention on a U.S. push to suspend Moscow from the Human Rights Council will be viewed ...
Russian far-rightist Zhirinovsky dies, saluted by Putin
Russian far-right politician Vladimir Zhirinovsky, known for provocative stunts and anti-Western tirades that kept him in the public eye for more than three decades, has died after a long illness, ...
Malta resists EU pressure to stop selling citizenship
Malta rebuffed EU calls to stop selling citizenship on Wednesday, telling the European Commission that the granting of citizenship falls within the national competence of a member state “and it ...
How US banks are dipping their toes in the crypto water
Last week, a top US banking regulator warned of growing risks as banks start to capitalize on the popularity of cryptocurrencies to offer related services to clients.
Here is how ...
‘Covid is not a cold’ – Germany U-turns on ending mandatory isolation
Germany will not end mandatory isolation for most people who catch Covid -19, the health minister said on Wednesday, reversing course after concerns were raised that lifting quarantine restrictions would ...
In stunning reversal, protests leave Sri Lanka’s ruling dynasty teetering
In 2020, Mahinda Rajapaksa won elections to become Sri Lanka’s prime minister, serving under his brother and president Gotabaya. In 2021, another sibling, Basil, was named finance minister, tightening the family’...
Chelsea relishing Real challenge, says Tuchel
Chelsea are relishing their Champions League quarter-final clash with Real Madrid but manager Thomas Tuchel was adamant their victory over the Spanish giants en route to the trophy last year ...
Oklahoma House passes near-total abortion ban with threat of prison for providers
Oklahoma lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill that would make it illegal to perform an abortion in the state except in medical emergencies, penalising those who do with up to $100,000 ...
Euro slips to month-low as West prepares new Russia sanctions
The euro fell on Wednesday to its lowest level in one month against a strengthening dollar as the prospect of new Western sanctions on Russia added pressure to the European ...
Intel becomes latest Western tech firm to suspend business in Russia
US chipmaker Intel Corp (INTC.O) said on Tuesday it has suspended business operations in Russia, joining a slew of companies to exit the country following its invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia turns to China for microchips for in-demand domestic bank cards
Russia is turning to microchip manufacturers in China to circumvent western sanctions which have boosted demand for bank cards linked to the Mir payment system, an executive with the domestic ...
How war in Ukraine ends matters, says EU foreign policy chief
The European Union wants the war in Ukraine to end as soon as possible, but how that happens is important too, its chief diplomat said on Wednesday, calling for the ...