No end in sight to volcanic eruption on Spain’s La Palma – Canaries president
There’s no immediate end in sight to the volcanic eruption that has caused chaos on the Spanish isle of La Palma since it began about a month ago, the ...
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Merck Covid-19 pill sparks calls for access for lower income countries
The plan to roll out Merck & Co’s promising antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 risks repeating the inequities of vaccine distribution, potentially leaving the nations with the greatest need ...
China condemns U.S., Canada for sending warships through Taiwan Strait
The Chinese military on Sunday condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying they were threatening peace and stability in ...
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch urges non-interference into judiciary
Lebanon‘s Maronite Patriarch Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, the top Christian cleric, said on Sunday the country’s judiciary should be free of political interference and sectarian “activism” amid tensions over ...
Evergrande CEO in Hong Kong for restructuring, asset sale talks
Evergrande Group’s (3333.HK) chief executive is holding talks in Hong Kong with investment banks and creditors over a possible restructuring and asset sales, two people said, as the Chinese ...
Erdogan says U.S. proposed F-16 sales in return for its F-35 investment
President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that the United States had proposed the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey in return for its investment in the F-35 programme, from ...
China surprises U.S. with hypersonic missile test, FT reports
China tested a nuclear-capable hypersonic missile in August, showing a capability that caught U.S. intelligence by surprise, the Financial Times reported, citing five unnamed sources.
The report late on ...
Apple worker says she was fired after leading movement against harassment
An Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of what they called harassment and discrimination at the company said on Thursday that she had been fired.
Janneke ...
UK considers ways to boost lawmaker security after stabbing
Britain is considering a number of options to boost the security of lawmakers after a parliamentarian was stabbed to death during a meeting with constituents, interior minister Priti Patel said ...
‘Big Short’ investor Burry says he’s no longer betting against Tesla
Investor Michael Burry of “The Big Short” fame said he was no longer betting against Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) and that his position was just a trade, CNBC reported on ...
Welcome to Britain, the bank scam capital of the world
It was an email offering a discount on an electric toothbrush that began the sequence of events that ruined Anna’s life.
Within minutes of entering her card details, she ...
Russia scrambles fighter jet to escort U.S. military plane
A Russian MiG-31 fighter jet has been scrambled to escort a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber over the Sea of Japan, TASS news agency reported on Sunday citing the ...
Up to 17 U.S. missionaries and family kidnapped in Haiti
As many as 17 American Christian missionaries and their families, including children, were kidnapped on Saturday by gang members in Haiti‘s capital of Port-au-Prince, U.S. media reported.
The kidnapping ...
Melbourne to ease world’s longest lockdowns as vaccinations rise
Melbourne, which has spent more time under COVID-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world, is set to lift its stay-at-home orders this week, officials said on Sunday.
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Vardy strikes as Leicester sink Man United in 4-2 thriller
Leicester City ended their four-match winless run in the Premier League as goals from Youri Tielemans, Caglar Soyuncu, Jamie Vardy and Patson Daka helped them to a comeback 4-2 home ...
Italy’s unions rally against neo-fascist groups after violent protests
Italy’s biggest workers’ unions rallied in Rome on Saturday and called on the government to dissolve the neo-fascist groups involved in last weekend’s violent protests against the COVID-19 ...
Sublime Salah steers Liverpool to 5-0 win over woeful Watford
Mohamed Salah set up Sadio Mane’s 100th Premier League goal and scored a brilliant goal of his own, while Roberto Firmino bagged a hat-trick as Liverpool reclaimed top spot ...
Russia’s daily death toll at record high as jab program stalls
Russia reported a record 1,002 deaths from coronavirus on Saturday, the first time the daily number has passed the 1,000-mark since the start of the pandemic.
New COVID-19 cases, confirmed in ...
Russia seeing record gas demand but still ready to boost EU supplies, Novak says
Russian gas consumption is running at a record high but Moscow is still ready to increase supplies to Europe should it receive such requests, Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said ...
Nasa launches first space probe to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids
Nasa launched a first-of-its kind mission on Saturday to study Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids, two large clusters of space rocks that scientists believe are remnants of primordial material that formed ...
Rashford must prioritise football, says Solskjaer
Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford must “prioritise his football” to deal with the challenges of playing for his club and country, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.
Rashford underwent ...
UK PM Johnson visits church where lawmaker was stabbed to death
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid flowers at the church where a lawmaker was stabbed to death a day earlier, in what police say was a terrorist attack ...
Germany’s Nord Stream 2 gatekeeper: the long road until gas flows
The Nord Stream 2 pipeline is completed and ready to pump Russian gas to Europe, but nothing is flowing yet because it is still awaiting clearance from Germany’s energy regulator.
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Saudi era begins at Newcastle in Bruce’s 1,000th game as manager
Newcastle United begin their new era under Saudi ownership when they face Tottenham Hotspur at St James’ Park with Steve Bruce set for his 1000th game as a manager and ...