EU plan for anti-coercion trade measure faces scepticism
The European Commission will propose on Wednesday a new trade defence measure designed to combat non-European Union countries wielding undue pressure on any of the bloc’s members, but the ...
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Erdogan leaves Qatar with precious little
Turkey‘s president ended a trip to Qatar on Tuesday with no major deals announced or any indication that ally Doha would boost direct financial assistance as Turkey grapples with ...
Biden warns Putin of sanctions, aid for Ukraine military if Russia invades
President Joe Biden warned Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that the West would impose “strong economic and other measures” on Russia if it invades Ukraine, while Putin demanded guarantees ...
‘I told her I was 14’: Ghislaine Maxwell’s third accuser testifies at trial
By Luc Cohen
A woman whose accusations underlie the criminal sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell testified on Tuesday that she told the British socialite she was 14 before giving financier ...
Leipzig secure Europa League spot with 2-1 win over Man City
RB Leipzig struck in each half to beat already-qualified Manchester City 2-1 in the Champions League on Tuesday, booking a spot in the Europa League and snapping the English club’...
Britain’s Tesco outperforming rivals, but strike threat grows
Shares in Tesco rose on Tuesday after industry data showed Britain’s biggest retailer had gained its highest market share since February 2019, though the threat of pre-Christmas strikes has escalated.
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‘Love is love:’ Chile legalises same-sex marriage in historic vote
By Fabian Cambero
Chile’s Congress passed a law to legalise same-sex marriage on Tuesday, in a milestone for the conservative South American nation after a decade-long legal battle and ...
Biden, Putin talk for two hours on Ukraine, other topics amid war fears (updated)
By Andrea Shalal, Steve Holland and Andrew Osborn
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin held two hours of virtual talks on Ukraine and other disputes on ...
Oscar winners assemble for climate warning comedy ‘Don’t Look Up’
By Alicia Powell
Director Adam McKay has assembled an all-star cast brimming with Oscar winners to give a humorous warning about climate change in new movie “Don’t Look Up”.
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German man killed family, then self, over faked vaccine pass
A man who killed his wife and three young children before taking his own life had faked a vaccination certificate and feared his children would be taken away from him ...
UK house price growth hits 15-year high
British house prices grew at the fastest pace in 15 years over the past three months, reflecting a lack of homes, a strong job market and low borrowing costs, mortgage lender ...
Britain suffers record rise in alcohol deaths during Covid pandemic
The United Kingdom saw a record rise in the number of deaths caused by alcohol misuse last year, which public health officials said was linked to the wider social impact ...
Antitrust regulator seeks input on Microsoft’s $16 bln Nuance deal
EU’s antitrust regulator is taking a deeper look into Microsoft Corp’s (MSFT.O) $16 billion deal for transcription technology company Nuance Communications Inc (NUAN.O), asking customers and competitors ...
Vaccine mandates ‘absolute last resort’, WHO Europe head says
Mandatory vaccinations against the coronavirus are an “absolute last resort”, the World Health Organisation’s top Europe official said on Tuesday.
More and more countries in Europe, including Germany, are ...
EU health bodies recommend mix-and-match of Covid vaccines
The European Union’s health bodies on Tuesday recommended that mixing and matching of approved COVID-19 vaccines can be done for both the initial courses and booster doses, as the ...
Snacks and cat food drive surge in UK grocery prices
British grocery inflation hit a 17-month high in November, with the prices of crisps, savoury snacks and cat food increasing the most, market researcher Kantar said on Tuesday.
It said ...
BMW hits 1 mln EV sales, targets 2 mln fully electric sales by 2025
BMW (BMWG.DE) has sold its one millionth electric vehicle (EV) – including purely electric and hybrid vehicles – and plans to reach two million sales of purely electric vehicles by 2025, the ...
Explosion kills four, wounds 20 in Iraq’s Basra
At least four people were killed and 20 wounded in an explosion in Iraq’s southern city of Basra, police and hospital sources told Reuters on Tuesday.
Police are still investigating ...
Syria says Israeli attacks Latakia port with air strike
Israel carried out an air strike on the Syrian port of Latakia on Tuesday, causing a fire in a container storage area, Syrian state media reported, in what appeared to ...
Djokovic named in Serbia team for 2022 ATP Cup in Sydney
Novak Djokovic was named in Serbia’s team for the men’s season-opening ATP Cup in January in Sydney, although the world number one has yet to commit to the ...
New data shows GSK-Vir drug works against all Omicron mutations
British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday its antibody-based Covid-19 therapy with U.S. partner Vir Biotechnology is effective against all mutations of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, citing new data ...
New York City expands Covid vaccine mandates for children, private sector
New York City expanded its array of COVID-19 mandates on Monday, setting vaccine requirements for children as young as 5 years old and for workers at all private-sector companies as the ...
Investors brace for potential hit to earnings because of Omicron
As details of a new COVID-19 variant emerge, investors are bracing for a potential hit to US corporate earnings, particularly among retailers, restaurants and travel companies.
News of the Omicron ...
European regulators propose check for anti-lightning flaw on some A350 jets
European regulators have issued a preliminary warning that patches of lightning protection may have been wrongly fitted on over a dozen Airbus (AIR.PA) A350 jets, while Delta Air Lines (...