Russia keeps door open after US rejects key security demands
Russia said on Thursday it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security concerns but kept the door open for further dialogue in their standoff ...
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After narrow escape from violence, Cameroon refugee gives birth to triplets
Heavily pregnant Fatime Eliane journeyed for three days by foot and dugout canoe last month to flee violence in northern Cameroon between herders, farmers and fishermen.
Upon arriving in neighbouring ...
Wizz Air warns of more losses before recovery takes off
Budget airline Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) warned its fourth-quarter loss would likely top the 213.6 million euros ($241.2 million) third-quarter hit reported on Wednesday, before an expected recovery takes off fuelled by ...
Now or never? European banks eye comeback against Wall Street
Replenished firepower and higher interest rates will give Europe’s banks an ideal opportunity this year to reverse recent underperformance and claw back market share from rivals in the United ...
Samsung targets smartphone growth in 2022, sees solid chip demand
Samsung Electronics said it aims to win a bigger share of the smartphone market this year with more 5G-capable models, and pointed to a possible price rebound for its flagship ...
Collins crushes Swiatek to set up Barty final
American Danielle Collins stunned Poland’s Iga Swiatek with a commanding 6-4 6-1 victory to reach the Australian Open final on Thursday where she will face local favourite Ash Barty.
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easyJet sees short-term Omicron hit before summer recovery
British airline easyJet (EZJ.L) said the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was impacting its performance this quarter, but it expected to see strong demand this summer when its capacity will ...
Barty unlocks Keys to reach maiden Australian Open final
Ash Barty stood one win away from ending Australia’s 44-year wait for a home-grown champion after she defeated American Madison Keys 6-1 6-3 in the Australian Open semi-final on ...
Second alien moon identified is much like the first: big and strange
For only the second time, astronomers have detected what appears to be a moon orbiting a planet in another solar system. Just like the first time, this one has traits ...
Wanted: volunteers to catch Covid in the name of science
The world’s first medical trial authorised to deliberately expose participants to the coronavirus is seeking more volunteers as it steps up efforts to help develop better vaccines.
The Oxford ...
Infantino sparks anger saying biennial World Cup could prevent migrant deaths
FIFA president Gianni Infantino sparked criticism on Wednesday when he said increased revenues from a biennial World Cup could create opportunities for Africans who otherwise may find “death in the ...
Spotify removing Neil Young’s music after his Joe Rogan ultimatum
Neil Young’s music is being removed from Spotify’s streaming service after the singer-songwriter objected to his songs playing on the same platform that offers Joe Rogan’s podcast, ...
Apple grabs record China market share as Q4 sales surge-research
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) achieved its highest-ever market share in China in the fourth quarter, when it was the top-selling vendor there for the first time in six years, research ...
Prince Andrew seeks jury trial, denies Virginia Giuffre’s sex abuse claims
Britain’s Prince Andrew on Wednesday asked for a U.S. jury trial as he again denied Virginia Giuffre’s accusations that he sexually abused her more than two decades ...
Blinken says U.S. responds to Russia’s demands, seeks dialogue
The United States delivered written replies on Wednesday to sweeping Russian security demands, a key step in a fragile diplomatic process as Russia staged new military drills on land and ...
Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire, media reports say
Liberal Justice Stephen Breyer, at 83 the oldest member of the U.S. Supreme Court, will retire at the end of the court’s current term that runs until the end ...
Harry Potter publisher expects bumper profits amid reading boom
Bloomsbury Publishing expects annual profit and revenue to top market expectations, led by strong sales of literature across all age groups, the Harry Potter publisher said on Wednesday.
The outlook ...
Oil hits highest since 2014 on Russia-Ukraine tension
Oil rose to a seven-year high close to $90 a barrel on Wednesday, supported by tight supply and geopolitical tensions in Europe and the Middle East that raise concerns about further ...
Medvedev battles back to down Auger-Aliassime in thriller
Top seed Daniil Medvedev battled back from two sets down and saved a match point against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime to reach the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-7(4) 3-6 7...
UK PM Johnson refuses to resign over lockdown parties
By William James and Elizabeth Piper
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday rejected opposition calls to resign for attending lockdown parties but accepted that a rule that ministers should ...
IOC says it talked to China’s Peng Shuai last week
The International Olympic Committee talked with Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai last week and will meet her in Beijing during next month’s Winter Olympics, it said on Wednesday.
Peng’...
Lebanon plans to adopt ‘realistic exchange rate’ in 2022 budget
Lebanon plans to adopt a “realistic exchange rate” for the local pound in the 2022 budget, according to a document published by the finance ministry on Wednesday that did not specify ...
Support gay children, pope urges parents
Pope Francis said on Wednesday that parents of gay children should not condemn them but offer them support.
He spoke in unscripted comments at his weekly audience in reference to ...
Pandemic-fuelled lust for labels augurs well for LVMH
French luxury group LVMH (LVMH.PA) is expected to post strong fourth quarter sales on Thursday, following a slate of solid earnings from rivals that showed steadfast demand for high-end ...