EU sees no need to extend deal on Russian gas transit via Ukraine
The European Union sees no need to extend an agreement to transport Russian gas to Europe via Ukraine, ahead of the contract’s planned expiry at the end of the ...
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Putin says Russia is close to creating cancer vaccines
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russian scientists were close to creating vaccines for cancer that could soon be available to patients.
Putin said in televised comments that “we ...
Voters go to polls in double test for PM Sunak
Voters went to the polls on Thursday for two new British lawmakers, with the opposition Labour Party expected to win parliamentary seats in central and southwestern England in yet another ...
‘Yes to equality’ says Greek PM ahead of same-sex marriage vote
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urged parliament on Thursday to “say yes to equality” and approve a bill allowing same sex marriage, which if passed would be a landmark victory ...
Israel raids main Gaza hospital as Rafah concerns grow
Israeli forces said on Thursday they had raided the biggest functioning hospital in Gaza, as video posted online showed chaos, shouting and the sound of shooting in darkened corridors that ...
Putin says he prefers ‘more predictable’ Biden over Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday that he preferred Joe Biden to Donald Trump but was willing to work with any U.S. president.
Putin ...
Ukraine refuses to remove Raiffeisen from ‘sponsors of war’ blacklist
Ukraine has refused to remove Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI) from a “sponsors of war” blacklist, challenging the biggest Western bank in Russia to sever its ties to Moscow.
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Oil slips after large US crude stock build
Oil prices fell on Thursday after a larger-than-expected jump in US crude inventories raised doubts about the strength of demand in the world’s largest economy and top oil consumer.
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European banks and their $1.5 trillion commercial property headache
European banks have about 1.4 trillion euros ($1.50 trillion) in loans to the troubled commercial property industry, amid a steep fall in office prices on both sides of the Atlantic and investor ...
UK economy falls into recession, adding to Sunak’s election challenge
Britain’s economy fell into a recession in the second half of 2023, a tough backdrop for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak who has promised to boost growth ahead of an election ...
Enhanced Games out to disrupt ‘old, slow’ Olympics with doped up athletes
Aron D’Souza believes he is about to join the ranks of the great entrepreneurial disruptors through his Enhanced Games which targets the “hypocritical, corrupt and dysfunctional” Olympic Games.
The ...
On ‘Bolero Day’ Torvill & Dean relive Olympic triumph
Torvill and Dean, the British ice-skating duo who helped revolutionise their sport when they won Olympic gold in Sarajevo 40 years ago, on Wednesday relived their iconic “Bolero” performance saying they ...
Russia launches new missile attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv, other cities
Russia launched a new missile attack on Ukraine on Thursday, hitting infrastructure, damaging residential and commercial buildings, and injuring at least six people in different parts of the country, officials ...
US warned allies about Russian space, nuclear capabilities
The United States has told Congress and allies in Europe about new intelligence related to Russian nuclear capabilities that could pose an international threat, a source briefed on the matter ...
Canada, Australia, NZ call for immediate ceasefire in Gaza ahead of Rafah assault
The leaders of Canada, Australia and New Zealand on Thursday called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, according to a joint statement released in response to reports about Israel’...
Lazio edge out Bayern, PSG take commanding lead to Sociedad
Lazio and PSG were the winners from last nights first leg last-16 Champions League ties with wins over Bayern Munich and Real Sociedad respectively
Ciro Immobile scored a 69th-minute penalty ...
Sony slashes PS5 sales target, plans 2025 IPO for financial unit
Japan’s Sony (6758.T) slashed the full-year sales forecast for its PlayStation 5 console on Wednesday and said it plans to list its financial business next year as it focuses on ...
Coca-Cola revenue tops estimates on robust demand, higher prices
Coca-Cola (KO.N) surpassed Wall Street expectations for fourth-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as it benefits from higher product prices and buoyant demand for its juices, energy drinks and sodas.
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Lyft stock up 17 per cent on cost cuts after wild ride on company’s forecast error
Lyft (LYFT.O) beat estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it would generate positive free cash flow for the first time in 2024, as it cut costs and became ...
Australia’s biggest bank warns of economic downside as profit dips
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA.AX) on Wednesday warned of downside economic risks building in Australia from continued high interest rates and persistent inflation, as the country’s largest lender ...
Shooting near Kansas City Super Bowl victory rally kills at least one, injures 21 (Update)
A barrage of gunfire erupted on Wednesday in downtown Kansas City, Missouri, near an outdoor celebration of the NFL champion Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory, killing at least one person and ...
‘More and more hunger’: Argentina’s soup kitchens on brink of collapse from high inflation
A week ago, 20 kilograms (44 pounds) of pasta was enough to feed the dozens of families who visit the Sal de la Tierra soup kitchen in Villa Fiorito, a poor Buenos ...
US issues sanctions on Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran, others
The United States on Wednesday said it had imposed sanctions on an Iranian subsidiary of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI), two entities based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), ...
Israel says it approves Starlink services in Gaza field hospital
The Israeli government said on Wednesday it has approved the use of Starlink satellite services in a field hospital in the war-battered Gaza Strip, and in Israel for the first ...