Facebook advertisers can pursue class action over ad rates
A US judge ruled on Tuesday that a lawsuit accusing Meta Platforms Inc’s (FB.O) Facebook of deceiving advertisers about its “potential reach” tool can proceed as a class ...
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Bruce Willis to retire from acting due to brain disorder
Hollywood star Bruce Willis will retire from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia, a disease that is “impacting his cognitive abilities,” his family said in a statement on ...
Russia continues bombing as it regroups for offensive in east
Russian forces bombarded the outskirts of Kyiv and a besieged city in northern Ukraine on Wednesday, a day after promising to scale down operations there in what the West dismissed ...
FIFA aims to put rows behind it and focus on World Cup
FIFA officials will look to put aside division and controversy and turn the focus to this year’s World Cup finals when they hold their annual congress in the Qatari ...
Russian hackers targeted, NATO, eastern European militaries, says Google
Russian hackers have recently attempted to penetrate the networks of NATO and the militaries of some eastern European countries, Google’s Threat Analysis Group said in a report published on ...
Putin advisers ‘too afraid to tell him the truth’
Russian President Vladimir Putin was misled by advisers who were too scared to tell him how poorly the war in Ukraine is going and how damaging Western sanctions have been, ...
Former F1 boss Mosley shot himself after cancer diagnosis, inquest hears
Former motor racing boss and privacy campaigner Max Mosley died of a gunshot wound in the bedroom of his London home last May after being told his cancer was terminal, ...
Russians twice as optimistic since Ukraine intervention, claims poll
Twice as many Russians are optimistic about the future now, a month into Moscow’s military intervention in Ukraine, as at the end of December, according to an opinion poll ...
US stock rally defies economic unease
As a stunning rebound in US stocks charges on, investors are questioning how long the surge can continue in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve, warnings of recession from ...
Saudi Arabia deposits $5 billion in Egypt’s central bank
Saudi Arabia has deposited $5 billion in Egypt’s central bank, the Saudi state news agency reported on Wednesday, as the Egyptian economy faces new economic pressures as a result of ...
Cracks widen in euro zone economy as war in Ukraine rages on
Europe’s economy is increasingly strained by Russia’s war in Ukraine as growth stalls, confidence plummets and inflation soars, data and warnings from policymakers made clear on Wednesday.
Sanctions ...
World Bank chief says Gulf producers role critical in dampening oil volatility
The World Bank president said on Wednesday Gulf oil producers could play a key role in dampening oil and gas price volatility in the coming months.
Several consuming nations have ...
Australia says goodbye to legend Warne at emotional memorial
Shane Warne was remembered as a cricketing genius and maverick entertainer at a state memorial at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday where tens of thousands of people gathered to ...
England players condemn booing of team-mate Maguire
England players showed their support for Harry Maguire after the defender was booed by a section of fans during Tuesday’s 3-0 friendly win over Ivory Coast, with Jordan Henderson ...
UK lawmaker comes out as first transgender member of parliament
A lawmaker in Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party said on Wednesday he planned to change his gender identity to become Britain‘s first openly transgender member of parliament, ...
Germany declares ‘early warning’ of possible Russian gas supply disruptions
Germany on Wednesday declared an “early warning” of a possible gas supply emergency, saying the measure was designed to prepare for the risk of disruption or stoppage of natural gas ...
Ukraine reports shelling outside Kyiv, fighting around Chernihiv
Ukrainian officials reported shelling around the capital Kyiv and the northern city of Chernihiv on Wednesday, despite a promise by Moscow to scale down military operations there.
Kyiv’s deputy ...
Thousands of Australians flee homes as floods inundate towns (with video)
Heavy rains deluged Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, submerging entire towns, while thousands of people fled their homes for the second time within weeks after fast-moving flood waters burst ...
Britain says Russian units forced to return to Belarus, Russia to resupply
Britain will take a very sceptical view towards Russia and its pledge to scale down military operations around Kyiv, with Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raabsaying London will judge Moscow on ...
In China’s Wall Street, bankers and traders sleep in offices to beat Shanghai COVID lockdown
More than 20,000 bankers, traders and other workers are bedding down in office towers in Shanghai’s Lujiazui district as they bid to keep China’s giant financial hub ticking over ...
What happens if Russia turns off gas flows to Germany?
Russia’s demand that some buyers pay for its gas in roubles has raised concerns in Germany, which relies on Russian fuel, that the payment dispute could escalate and disrupt ...
Arab gunman kills at least 5 in Tel Aviv suburb, latest in series of attacks (Update)
An Arab gunman killed at least five people in a Tel Aviv suburb on Tuesday before he was fatally shot, the national ambulance service said, in the third deadly attack ...
Portugal and Poland qualify for World Cup
Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes scored twice as they beat stubborn visitors North Macedonia 2-0 to qualify for the World Cup finals in Qatar after a tense European playoff tie on ...
Russian supply chains next in line for sanctions – US Treasury (Updated)
The United States and its allies plan new sanctions on more sectors of Russia’s economy that are critical to sustaining its invasion of Ukraine, including military supply chains, Deputy ...