Icelandic volcano erupts, missing local town for now (Updated)
Lava from a large volcanic eruption in Iceland appeared to flow away from the only town in the area, offering hope that homes and lives would be spared even though ...
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Homes collapse as earthquake kills more than 100 in China’s rural Gansu (Updated)
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck one of China’s poorest regions just before midnight on Monday, killing at least 127 people, injuring hundreds and bringing down mud houses in remote villages that ...
Nissan to export China-developed EVs to global markets
Nissan Motor (7201.T) has announced that it would sell China-developed electric vehicles (EVs) globally as it struck a deal with the country’s top university to leverage local resources to ...
US SEC says no to new crypto rules; Coinbase asks court to review
The US Securities and Exchange Commission last week denied a petition by Coinbase Global (COIN.O) seeking new rules from the agency for the digital asset sector, which the country’...
EU adopts 12th package of sanctions against Russia
The European Union Council has adopted a 12th package of sanctions against Russia, the European Commission said in a statement on Monday, after Austria gave its final approval over the ...
Greece set to give migrants three-year permits to tackle labour shortage
Greek lawmakers prepared to vote late on Monday on a bill allowing migrants to obtain a three-year residency and work permit, a step to tackle labour shortages in key sectors ...
Newcastle blocking Pochettino’s path towards first English trophy
Mauricio Pochettino endured several near-misses with Tottenham Hotspur and left without winning any silverware so Chelsea’s League Cup quarter-final at home to Newcastle United will not be taken lightly ...
Vatican approves blessings for same-sex couples in landmark ruling (Updated)
The Vatican said on Monday in a landmark ruling approved by Pope Francis that Roman Catholic priests can administer blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part ...
Two Navalny court hearings postponed until January – Russian court filings
Two court hearings for jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny that were due to take place on Monday have been postponed until January, court filings showed.
Navalny’s allies, who ...
Egypt’s Sisi sweeps to third term as president with 89.6% of vote
Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hasswept to a third, six-year term as Egypt’s president, winning 89.6% of votes in an election in which he faced no serious challengers, the National Election Authority ...
Ukraine’s army chief says situation at front line is not a stalemate
Ukraine’s army chief said on Monday the situation on the front line of the war against Russian forces had not reached a stalemate.
In comments published last month, General ...
Vessel attacked in Red Sea off Yemen coast, US officials blame Houthis (Updated)
Mounting attacks by the Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthi militant group on ships in the Red Sea are disrupting maritime trade as leading global freight firms reroute around the Cape of Good ...
Man City get Copenhagen, Arsenal to face Porto in Champions League last 16
Holders Manchester City will take on FC Copenhagen in the last 16 of the Champions League while Arsenal will face FC Porto.
Copenhagen, who twice met City’s rivals Manchester United ...
UK to implement carbon levy on imported goods by 2027
Britain said on Monday it would implement a new import carbon pricing mechanism by 2027, with goods imported from countries with a lower or no carbon price having to pay a ...
US-based Human Right Watch accuses Israel of abhorrent war crime (Updated)
U.S.-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel on Monday of trying to starve Palestinians in Gaza during its war with Hamas, a charge Israel said came from an “...
US defense secretary to push for ‘softer’ Israeli approach in Gaza
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Israel on Monday for talks expected to focus on Israel’s eventual end to high intensity war in Gaza and its transition ...
Abu Dhabi nears deal to buy stake in Turkish port
Abu Dhabi is set to buy a stake in a key Turkish port, according to four sources aware of the deal, in a further sign of a rapprochement between the ...
IBM to buy Software AG’s enterprise tech business for $2.3 bln
IBM (IBM.N) on Monday said that it would buy Software AG’s (SOWGn.DE) enterprise technology platforms for 2.13 billion euros ($2.33 billion) to bolster its artificial intelligence and hybrid cloud ...
Mercedes Benz to carry out level 3 autonomous driving tests on designated highways in Beijing
Mercedes Benz (MBGn.DE) said on Monday it would carry out level 3 autonomous driving tests on designated highways in Beijing, without giving an exact time frame.
The German automaker said ...
Festive food and fizz top Europeans’ Christmas shopping list
Supermarkets in the UK and Europe are offering more own-brand festive food from roast duck to truffle crackers as cash-strapped families spend on Christmas meals at home while cutting down ...
Israel launches fresh strikes on Gaza as UN nears vote on aid
Israeli forces launched fresh attacks throughout the night across the Gaza Strip, residents said on Monday, as the United Nations Security Council looked set to vote on a demand that ...
North Korea fires ICBM after condemning US ‘war’ moves
North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on Monday that has a range to hit anywhere in the United States, said South Korea and Japan, marking its second launch in ...
EV charger station firms battle for prime locations in Europe, US
Electric vehicle charging companies in Europe and the US have started fighting over the best spots for fast public chargers, and industry watchers predict fresh rounds of consolidation as more ...
Google, Meta, Qualcomm team up to push for open digital ecosystems
Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) Google, Meta Platforms (META.O), Qualcomm (QCOM.O) and seven other tech companies on Wednesday teamed up to push for open digital ecosystems in response to ...