Zelenskiy says visit to Moscow ‘out of the question’ right now
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has ruled out heading to Moscow for direct talks with Russian leaders on ending the war, he was quoted on Thursday as saying.
“In the name ...
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Egyptian economy seen growing 5.3 per cent in year to June, 5.2 per cent in 2022/23
Egypt’s economy will grow 5.3 per cent in the fiscal year ending in June but the pace will ease to 5.2 per cent in 2022/23 and 5.0 per cent in 2023/24 as tourism falls ...
Turkish consumer confidence hits record low in April
The Turkish consumer confidence index dropped 7.3 per cent to 67.3 points in April, official data showed on Thursday, hitting its lowest ever level, driven by a 10 per cent drop from the ...
UK PM Johnson will face contempt probe, reigniting leadership doubts (Update 2)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suffered a blow to his authority on Thursday when lawmakers triggered an investigation into whether he had misled parliament and an influential former ally called ...
Biden to announce $800 million military aid package for Ukraine
President Joe Biden will announce an additional $800 million security assistance package for Ukraine on Thursday when he delivers an update on U.S. efforts related to the Russian invasion, a ...
Serena Williams, Lewis Hamilton join Broughton’s bid to buy Chelsea
Former tennis world number one Serena Williams and seven-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton have joined Martin Broughton’s bid to buy Premier League club Chelsea, a source close ...
Manchester United name Ten Hag as new manager
Manchester United have named Ajax Amsterdam coach Erik ten Hag as their new manager to succeed interim boss Ralf Rangnick from the end of this season, the Premier League club ...
UK sets out 26 new sanctions against Russia
Britain on Thursday added 26 new designations to its list of sanctions against Russia over the Ukrainian war, including on military figures and defence companies.
Britain said its latest round of ...
Queen’s 96th birthday marked with gun salute and new photograph
The 96th birthday of Queen Elizabeth will be marked on Thursday with gun salutes, the release of a Barbie doll and a new photograph showing Britain’s longest serving monarch ...
Blasts hits Shi’ite mosque in Mazar-e-Sharif and Kunduz, multiple casualties
An explosion at a Shi’ite mosque in the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e-Sharif on Thursday killed or wounded at least 20 people, a local Taliban commander said.
“A blast happened ...
Russian tanker impounded by Greece will be released
A Russian tanker impounded by Greek authorities off the island of Evia this week will be released, a government source told Reuters on Thursday.
Greek authorities had said on Tuesday ...
Putin cancels Russian plans to storm Mariupol steel plant, opts for blockade instead
President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the Russian military to cancel plans to storm the Azovstal plant in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and said he wanted it to ...
Djokovic slams ‘crazy’ Wimbledon ban on Russian, Belarusian players
World number one Novak Djokovic said Wimbledon’s decision to ban Russian and Belarusian players over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine is “crazy”.
Wimbledon announced on Wednesday that it had ...
French elections: A false start and a Russian loan, Macron-Le Pen debate takeaways
French President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen locked horns in front of a live television audience on Wednesday for their only debate ahead of Sunday’s ...
PM Johnson says Ukraine peace talks are doomed because of ‘crocodile’ Putin
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said any peace talks over Ukraine are likely to fail, as he compared holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to negotiating with a crocodile.
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Netflix feels the heat as pandemic boom fizzles
Netflix Inc (NFLX.O) shares lost more than a quarter of their value in premarket trading on Wednesday after the company reported its first drop in subscribers in a decade, ...
America’s mask manufacturers take it on the chin
A US judge’s ruling this week that the Biden administration’s mask mandate for public transportation was unlawful dealt another blow to an industry that built dozens of small ...
Champions City top again with win over Brighton
Second-half goals from Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden and Bernardo Silva earned Manchester City a 3-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday that helped the champions regain top spot ...
Arsenal boost Champions League push with 4-2 win at Chelsea
Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-2 in the Premier League on Wednesday, helped by two Eddie Nketiah goals, leaving the Gunners running neck-and-neck with north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in the race ...
No surrender in Mariupol despite deadline; refugees top 5 million
About 1,000 civilians remain trapped at a steel plant where Ukrainian forces are making their last stand in the besieged city of Mariupol, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said, after a Russian ultimatum ...
Macron, Le Pen clash in French election debate
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen battled on Wednesday over who would be best placed to improve voters’ purchasing power and run France’s foreign policy, ...
Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls world’s best
Russia said on Wednesday it had conducted a first test launch of its Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, a new and long-awaited addition to its nuclear arsenal which President Vladimir Putin ...
EC president tells Ukrainians during visit: ‘History will not forget’
European Council President Charles Michel pledged European solidarity with Ukraine during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Wednesday and said justice must be done for alleged Russian war crimes.
Michel, ...
Top officials walk out of G20 meeting as Russians speak
Top finance officials from Britain, the United States and Canada walked out of Wednesday’s G20 meeting as Russian representatives spoke, UK finance minister Rishi Sunak said, exposing deepening divisions ...