No US peacekeeping troops in Gaza, White House says
The White House on Wednesday said the United States would not put U.S. troops on the ground in Gaza in any future peacekeeping role, as it discusses with allies ...
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Donald Trump Jr. testifies at father’s civil fraud trial
Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr. took the witness stand on Wednesday in a New York civil fraud trial accusing the former U.S. president and his family businesses ...
Israel says it kills second Hamas commander in refugee camp, first evacuees leave Gaza
Israeli forces killed another Hamas commander on Wednesday in their second strike on Gaza’s largest refugee camp in two days, the military said, as the first group of civilian ...
England have not improved since my sacking, says Jones
Eddie Jones, who resigned as Australia coach this week, believes the England rugby team have failed to make any progress since his sacking last year.
Jones, who will lead the ...
Over 260 civilians killed after stepping on mines, explosives – Ukraine
More than 260 civilians have been killed in Ukraine after stepping on landmines or other explosives during the 20-month-old war with Russia, Ukraine’s military said on Wednesday.
Kyiv estimates that 174,000 ...
Medvedev mocks Carlsberg after brewer says its business was stolen
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev sneered at the Danish brewer Carlsberg CARLb.CO on Wednesday for having thought it could quit Russia without penalty after the West sanctioned Moscow for ...
EU’s Borrell ‘appalled’ by casualties in refugee camp bombing
The European Union’s top diplomat Josep Borrell on Wednesday said he was “appalled” by the high number of casualties from the bombing by Israel of a refugee camp in ...
Aston Martin cuts volume target as new sports car hits production snag
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin (AML.L) posted a bigger than expected quarterly loss on Wednesday and lowered its 2023 volume outlook due to production issues for its new DB12 sports ...
King Charles’ regrets for colonial abuses in Kenya not enough for some victims
Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla began the second day of a state visit to Kenya on Wednesday as survivors of colonial-era abuses criticised his failure to issue a ...
Don’t expect instant success, Zelenskiy warns as he rallies his troops
Ukraine’s attacks on the Russian Navy in the Black Sea have crippled Moscow’s war efforts, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, seeking to rally his troops even as ...
BBC World Service to launch emergency radio service for Gaza
The BBC will start an emergency radio service for the people of Gaza in response to the ongoing conflict in the region, the British broadcaster’s World Service arm said ...
Musk says Tesla aims to make 200,000 Cybertrucks a year
Tesla (TSLA.O) is aiming to make 200,000 units of its electric pickup truck, Cybertruck, per year, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Tuesday.
The company had earlier said that ...
Below-par Alcaraz stunned at Paris Masters
World number two Carlos Alcaraz crashed to a 6-3 6-4 loss to Russia’s Roman Safiullin in the second round at the Paris Masters on Tuesday.
The Wimbledon champion looked ...
Liverpool’s Thiago still out, club’s thoughts with Diaz
Liverpool will again be without Thiago Alcantara for Wednesday’s League Cup tie at Bournemouth, said assistant manager Pep Lijnders, who added that the club’s thoughts are with Luis ...
Oil rises ahead of Fed meet as Middle East conflict rages
Oil prices edged up in Asian trade on Wednesday ahead of key meetings of global central banks this week, including the US Federal Reserve, while the market closely watched the ...
UK rips up state guarantees on nearly £1 billion of Covid loans
The UK government has scrapped guarantees on nearly 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) of bank loans handed out to ailing businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving lenders on the hook for some ...
Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells
Firefighters in Lebanon were battling wildfires late on Tuesday that Lebanese civil defence said had been sparked by Israeli shelling, with the flames visible for miles as darkness fell.
The ...
UK shop price inflation at lowest since August 2022 -BRC
Prices in British store chains rose at the slowest pace in more than a year in October, according to industry data that adds to signs that the country’s high ...
Berkshire Hathaway sells $25.8 mln worth of shares in BYD
Berkshire Hathaway, the investment company owned by Warren Buffett, has sold 820,500 Hong Kong-listed shares of electric vehicle maker BYD Co (002594.SZ) for HK$201.73 million ($25.78 million), a stock exchange filing showed.
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Cryptoverse: As good as gold? Spot bitcoin ETFs aim to whip up US demand
Bitcoin, the original crypto rebel, is racing into the heart of the financial establishment with an exchange-traded fund that tracks its price. But will it strike gold?
The world’s ...
Israel strikes crowded Gaza camp; says Hamas commander killed
Israeli airstrikes hit a densely populated refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, killing at least 50 Palestinians and a Hamas commander, and medics struggled to treat the casualties in the enclave ...
US says made progress on work to secure passage for Americans out of Gaza
The United States has made “real progress” in the last few hours in negotiations to secure a safe passage for Americans and other foreigners who wish to depart the Gaza ...
Three in 10 Britons to spend less in festive period
Almost three in 10 UK consumers plan to spend less in the festive period this year than last year, reflecting the impact of the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, according to survey data ...
Israel says it attacked Hamas gunmen inside Gaza tunnels
Israel said its forces fought Hamas gunmen inside the militants’ vast tunnel network beneath Gaza as a hospital director said more than 50 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike ...