Portugal imposes post-Christmas Covid curbs as Omicron cases surge
Portugal on Tuesday ordered nightclubs and bars to close and told people to work from home for at least two weeks starting on Saturday to control the spread of COVID-19 ...
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Putin says Russia has ‘nowhere to retreat’ over Ukraine
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had no room to retreat in a standoff with the United States over Ukraine and would be forced into a tough response ...
Chelsea disappointed with depleted squad but ready for challenge
Chelsea must “find solutions” on the pitch despite not having a full-strength squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Tuesday, as the London side face the busy year-end fixture period short ...
‘Absurd’ to play twice in four days given Covid chaos
Liverpool assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders said on Tuesday that it was “absurd” that Liverpool have to play two games in four days given the number of COVID-19 cases and injuries ...
Trump plans news conference on Jan. 6, anniversary of US Capitol riot
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would hold a news conference on Jan. 6, one year after the deadly riots at the U.S. Capitol which the Republican ex-president ...
UK offers 1 billion pounds to firms hit hardest by Omicron
Britain announced on Tuesday 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) of extra support for businesses hit hardest by the wave of Omicron variant coronavirus cases, which is hammering the country’s hospitality sector ...
Turkish lira whiplashes after Erdogan moves to protect savings
Turkey’s lira rocketed back from record lows in volatile trading on Tuesday after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan proposed measures to protect local currency savings against such swings.
Erdogan introduced ...
Qatar Airways sues Airbus in A350 jet damage dispute
Qatar Airways said on Monday it had started proceedings in a UK court against planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) in a bid to resolve a dispute over skin flaws on A350 ...
UK borrowing falls by almost 50 per cent as pandemic spending eases
British public borrowing nearly halved in the first eight months of the 2021/22 financial year compared with a year earlier when finance minister Rishi Sunak was deep in his emergency pandemic ...
Crypto exchange Binance signs Dubai World Trade Centre deal
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said on Tuesday it had signed a cooperation deal with Dubai World Trade Centre Authority, which is working to set up an international virtual asset ecosystem.
The ...
EU sets binding 9-month validity of vaccinations for Covid-19 travel pass
The European Commission on Tuesday adopted rules that will make the European Union Covid-19 certificate valid for travel nine months after the completion of the primary vaccination schedule, an EU ...
Meat-eating dinosaurs were fast and furious
It almost is not fair. Carnivorous dinosaurs were armed with menacing teeth inside muscular jaws, wielded dangerous claws on their hands and feet, and boasted keen vision and sense of ...
Punches thrown in Ghana parliament over proposed electronic payments tax
A brawl broke out on the floor of Ghana’s parliament late on Monday as lawmakers debated a proposed tax on electronic transactions that has divided the house for weeks.
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Turkish lira charges back after Erdogan’s anti-dollarization plan
Turkey’s lira gained more steam and was up 7% on Tuesday following a historic 25% recovery from record lows, after President Tayyip Erdogan , Turkish liraunveiled a plan he said would guarantee ...
Omicron’s global spread prompts renewed lockdowns, delayed reopenings
New Zealand delayed the planned reopening of its international border because of the sweeping spread of Omicron around the world on Tuesday, as several other countries reimposed social distancing measures.
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London banking job exodus to EU slows despite Brexit
The number of finance jobs shifting from Britain to the European Union due to Brexit is less than initially expected despite billions of euros in share trading moving to the ...
UK says COVID surge ‘extremely difficult’ as Omicron grips Europe
By William James and Kylie MacLellan
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he would tighten coronavirus curbs to slow the spread of the Omicron variant if needed, after ...
Egyptian activist Abdel Fattah sentenced to five years in prison -judicial source
Prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah was sentenced to five years in prison on Monday, a judicial source said, after being tried on charges of spreading fake news.
Blogger Mohamed ...
Trump sues NY Attorney General to block probe of his businesses
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, seeking to stop her civil fraud investigation into his company.
He filed the lawsuit in ...
Domestic violence against women ‘almost satanic,’ Pope Francis says
Pope Francis has said that men who commit violence against women engage in something that is “almost satanic”.
He made the comment, some of the strongest language he has used ...
Germany to limit private gatherings to 10 people – draft document
Germany plans to limit private gatherings from Dec. 28 to a maximum of 10 people who have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19, according to a draft of proposed measures seen by ...
Nadal tests positive for Covid-19 after Abu Dhabi comeback
Rafa Nadal said on Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from his comeback appearance at the Mubadala World Tennis Championship exhibition event in Abu Dhabi last week.
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EU regulator backs Novavax as region’s fifth Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union’s drug regulator on Monday approved use of the COVID-19 vaccine from U.S.-based Novavax in people 18 years and older, paving the way for a fifth ...
Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push
UK-based Barclays Plc (BARC.L) said on Monday it had received approval from Australia’s prudential regulator to operate as a foreign bank in the country, as the lender continues ...