Haaland hurts Dortmund with late Man City winner
Erling Haaland grabbed an 84th-minute winner against his former club Borussia Dortmund as Manchester City came from behind with two late goals to seal a 2-1 win in Champions League ...
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Swedish PM Andersson concedes election, right bloc prepares for power
Sweden’s Social Democrat prime minister, Magdalena Andersson, accepted defeat on Wednesday after a close-fought election, handing the four-party right-wing opposition bloc victory and first go at forming a new ...
End of Covid pandemic is ‘in sight’ -WHO chief
The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on ...
EU seeks $140 billion to insulate consumers from energy crisis
The European Union’s executive outlined plans on Wednesday to raise more than $140 billion from energy firms to help shield households and businesses from soaring prices that threaten economic recession ...
Armenia and Azerbaijan clash again as foreign peace efforts intensify
New clashes erupted between Azerbaijan and Armenia on Wednesday as international peace efforts intensified a day after the ex-Soviet republics witnessed their deadliest violence since 2020.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan ...
King Charles, William and Harry reunited in grief to escort queen’s coffin
King Charles, his sons Princes William and Harry and other senior royals joined a solemn procession taking Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as the late monarch made her final journey from ...
As Britain shuts down for Queen’s funeral, thousands face disruption
While Queen Elizabeth’s funeral on Monday will be observed across Britain, thousands of people face cancelled doctor appointments, closed food banks and shut supermarkets because of a surprise national ...
UK inflation falls for first time in nearly a year
British consumer price inflation fell for the first time in almost a year in August as a drop in fuel prices offered some unexpected – and probably brief – respite to households ...
Ukraine leader views wrecked frontline town as Russian forces dig in
Ukraine said it was trying to extend a counter offensive in the east as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a surprise visit to a devastated and recently recaptured town on Wednesday, ...
God does not back war, pope says in apparent criticism of Russian patriarch
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that God does not guide religions towards war, an implicit criticism of Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill, who backs the invasion of Ukraine and has boycotted ...
Republican proposes national ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy
US Senator Lindsey Graham proposed new national restrictions on abortion on Tuesday, saying he wanted to help define Republicans on an issue seen as a potential albatross for his party ...
Kremlin: Ukraine’s NATO ambitions remain threat to Russia
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that Ukraine’s ongoing ambitions to join the Western NATO military alliance presented a threat to Russia’s security and highlighted the necessity for Russia ...
Greek actress and singer Irene Papas dies aged 96
Greek actress and singer Irene Papas, who gained international recognition starring in classic 1960s films such as “Zorba the Greek” and “The Guns of Navarone”, has died at the age ...
Europe needs China’s diesel if it does cut off Russia imports
By Clyde Russell
If Europe is serious about ending all imports of Russian crude oil and refined fuels by early next year, the key to success lies in Asia, and ...
Oil prices inch lower on prospect of rising US interest rates
Oil prices inched lower on Wednesday on concerns of another US Federal Reserve interest rate hike next week after consumer prices unexpectedly rose in August, outweighing support from a robust ...
Joshua accepts terms for December 3 title fight with Fury
Britain’s Anthony Joshua has accepted terms for a Dec. 3 fight with Tyson Fury and is waiting for the WBC world heavyweight champion to respond, his management said on Tuesday.
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Xavi angry after ‘dominant’ Barcelona lose at Bayern
Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez criticised his team’s inability to convert their opportunities on Tuesday after losing 2-0 at Bayern Munich in a Champions League game he said they “...
German government sells remaining Lufthansa shares
The German government has sold off its 20 per cent stake in Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) acquired during the coronavirus pandemic, it said on Tuesday.
The state’s economic stabilisation fund (WSF), ...
Different challenge but same approach says new Chelsea boss Potter
Chelsea’s new manager Graham Potter said he will approach a “very different challenge” in the same way as he has throughout a coaching career spent largely out of the ...
Google loses challenge against EU antitrust decision, wins 5% fine cut (Update)
Alphabet GOOGL.O unit Google on Wednesday suffered its second setback in less than a year as Europe’s top court agreed with EU antitrust regulators that it had abused ...
Google faces $25.4 billion damages claims in UK, Dutch courts over adtech practices
Alphabet unit Google (GOOGL.O) will face damages claims for up to 25 billion euros ($25.4 billion) over its digital advertising practices in two suits to be filed in British and Dutch ...
Haaland can be X-factor for Man City in Europe
Manchester City’s new forward Erling Haaland can make all the difference in their quest for an elusive Champions League title, midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said on Tuesday as the duo ...
Putin brushed aside a peace deal recommended by his aide that met Russian demands
Vladimir Putin’s chief envoy on Ukraine told the Russian leader as the war began that he had struck a provisional deal with Kyiv that would satisfy Russia’s demand ...
Two Palestinian gunmen, Israeli army officer killed in West Bank clash
Israeli troops shot dead two Palestinian gunmen on Wednesday in a clash near the boundary with the occupied West Bank in which an army officer was also killed, a military ...