Daimler AG to rebrand as Mercedes-Benz on February 1
Daimler AG (DAIGn.DE) will be formally renamed Mercedes-Benz Group AG on Tuesday – nearly a year after the spin-off of its truck and bus division was announced – in a move ...
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Collins stands between Barty and the end of Australia’s title drought
Ash Barty will carry the weight of a nation on her shoulders when she faces big-hitting American Danielle Collins in Saturday’s Australian Open final, as she seeks to end ...
UK’s rich and poor face similar inflation – but different economic pain
Britain’s rich and poor alike are experiencing surges in inflation, official data showed on Friday, although soaring food and energy prices mean low-income households stand less chance of avoiding ...
Elusive whale stranded near beach in coastal Athens
Rescuers on Friday were trying to free a beaked whale which has surfaced in Greek waters, trapped near a beach on the Athens riviera, officials said.
The coast guard, veterinarians, ...
‘We don’t want wars’: Russia sends less hawkish message on Ukraine
Russia on Friday sent its strongest signal so far that it is willing to engage with U.S. security proposals and reiterated that it does not want war over Ukraine.
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Medvedev takes down Tsitsipas to set up Nadal date in final
Daniil Medvedev will play Rafa Nadal for the Australian Open title on Sunday after a stirring victory over Greek fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas in the semi-final on Friday.
The Russian ...
Pope: fake news, disinformation on Covid, is human rights violation
Pope Francis said on Friday that spreading fake news and disinformation on COVID-19 and vaccines, including by Catholic media, is a violation of human rights.
It was the second time ...
Brazil goalkeeper Alisson hails VAR after two red cards rescinded
Alisson said the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) had prevented his side from being “punished unfairly” after the Brazil goalkeeper had two red cards rescinded in Thursday’s 1-1 draw with ...
Nadal beats Berrettini to reach Australian Open final
Rafa Nadal stood one win away from a men’s record 21st Grand Slam title after overpowering Italian seventh seed Matteo Berrettini 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Friday to reach ...
Australia suffers deadliest day of pandemic, expands booster eligibility
Australia suffered its deadliest day of the COVID-19 pandemic on Friday with nearly 100 deaths, but several large states said they expect hospital admissions to fall amid hopes that the latest ...
WeTransfer owner cancels IPO, citing market volatility
The company that owns the WeTransfer file service is cancelling its initial public offering (IPO), Europe’s first prominent tech flotation of the year, it said on Thursday, citing volatile ...
Apple to turn iPhones into payment terminals, rival Square
Apple Inc (AAPL.O) is planning a new service that will allow small businesses to accept payments directly on their iPhones without connecting any extra hardware such as Block Inc’...
Russia, U.S. keep door open to Ukraine diplomacy, but big gaps remain
Russia said it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security concerns in their standoff over Ukraine, but both sides kept the door open to ...
Musk’s bets on Tesla: human-like robots and self-driving cars
Tesla’s most important products this year and next will not be cars, Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday, but software that drives them autonomously and a humanoid robot.
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Greece allows music in bars and restaurants again
Greece will allow music in restaurants and bars again and extend their operating hours as it lifts some of the restrictions imposed last month now that coronavirus infections and the ...
Thousands of fish die from thermal shock as cold sweeps Greece
Hundreds of thousands of farmed fish have died from cold in a lagoon in northwestern Greece after a heavy snowstorm crippled the country this week.
The dead fish, seabream and ...
History in the making as men’s semi-finalists vie for glory
An Australian Open that began with an unprecedented saga involving reigning champion Novak Djokovic will finish with a historic flourish on Sunday with all four men’s semi-finalists having the ...
Jerusalem’s holy sites and West Bank carpeted in rare snow
A rare heavy snowfall covered Jerusalem, some of northern Israel and hilly areas in the occupied West Bank overnight into Thursday, shutting down roads and schools.
Worshippers had to trudge ...
Armenian foreign minister to visit Turkey after decades of animosity
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan is to visit Turkey in March, his Turkish counterpart said on Thursday, as the neighbours work to mend ties after decades of animosity.
Turkey has ...
Israel sees Holocaust tropes in COVID protests fuelling anti-Semitism
Protesters against COVID-19 measures who liken themselves to Jews under Nazi persecution are stoking global anti-Semitism, the Israeli government said in a report marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Such Holocaust ...
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 ...
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 ...