England look to overcome scoring woes in tricky Denmark clash
European champions England will be keen to rediscover their scoring touch after a lacklustre start to their Women’s World Cup campaign when they take on Denmark in Sydney on ...
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Nigeria stun Australia 3-2 at Women’s World Cup
Nigeria produced the first major shock of the Women’s World Cup as they stunned Australia 3-2 on Thursday to leave the co-hosts’ tournament hopes on thin ice.
Asisat Oshoala ...
ECB raises rates to 23-year high; keeps options open for September
The European Central Bank raised interest rates for the ninth consecutive time on Thursday and kept the door open to further tightening as stubborn inflation and a growing risk of ...
Russia arrests one of its own sailors over alleged plot to attack warship
Russia has arrested one of its own sailors over an alleged plot to carry out a “terrorist attack” against a warship in Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, the FSB security ...
Greece PM says climate change ‘not an excuse’ as wildfires burn
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said Greece needed to take more steps to combat the effects of climate change as wildfires on the mainland burned farms and factories overnight ...
Putin promises African leaders free grain despite ‘hypocritical’ Western sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday told African leaders he would gift them tens of thousands of tons of grain within months despite Western sanctions, which he said made it ...
The Swedish state does not condone Koran burnings, foreign minister says
The Swedish state does not sanction or condone Koran burnings but they are permitted by Swedish freedom of speech laws, Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Thursday.
“In some countries ...
IOC looking for hospitality gold at Paris Games
Imagine watching swimming at the Paris Olympics with Michael Phelps or talking hoops with a member of the original Dream Team or cheering at athletics with Usain Bolt.
These opportunities ...
In challenge to Tesla, automakers launch US EV charging network
Seven major automakers on Wednesday said they were forming a new company to provide electric vehicle charging in the US, in a challenge to Tesla (TSLA.O) and a bid ...
Portugal beat Vietnam 2-0 for first World Cup win
Portugal’s Telma Encarnacao scored one goal and set up the other in a 2-0 win over fellow Women’s World Cup debutants Vietnam, sending the Southeast Asian side out ...
Firefighters battle Greece wildfires overnight as farms, factories burn
Firefighters in Greece battled flames burning for the 10th day on the island of Rhodes, while new blazes erupted on the mainland that destroyed farms and factories overnight and left ...
Samsung to extend production cuts after $7 billion loss
Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) on Thursday said the worst is over for the global memory chip market but announced plans to extend production cuts because a demand recovery is largely constrained ...
China braces for Typhoon Doksuri’s landfall, shutting schools and businesses
China on Thursday braced for the imminent landfall of Typhoon Doksuri, shutting schools and businesses in some coastal cities, while its national observatory renewed its most severe weather alert after ...
As Russian oil crosses G7’s price cap, US eyes soft enforcement
The Biden administration is poised to increase outreach to western trading houses, insurers and tanker owners to remind them to abide by the Group of Seven’s price cap on ...
Henderson bids farewell to Liverpool after 12 years
Midfielder Jordan Henderson said farewell to Liverpool fans in a video posted on social media on Wednesday, confirming his departure from the club after 12 years ahead of a reported move ...
US has yet to produce their best at World Cup, says coach after Dutch draw
The United States have yet to produce their best performance at the Women’s World Cup, coach Vlatko Andonovski said on Thursday, after the Netherlands held them to a frustrating 1...
Interest rates: soft landing swings into view
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets
Is the most aggressive US hiking cycle in a generation finished? After Wednesday’s 25 basis point hike, markets seem ...
Odesa region port infrastructure hit by overnight Russian attack -governor
Russia hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region in overnight missile attack, killing a security guard and damaging a cargo terminal, the region’s governor said on Thursday.
Odesa’...
Ukraine war brings Russia and North Korea closer together
Russia’s defence minister was photographed this week viewing banned North Korean ballistic missiles with leader Kim Jong Un at a military expo in Pyongyang, signalling deeper ties between the ...
Hunter Biden judge says can’t accept plea deal in surprise turn
U.S. President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter Biden‘s proposed deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to tax charges and avoid a gun charge hit a snag on Wednesday ...
IMF cuts Saudi Arabia’s 2023 GDP growth forecast to 1.9 per cent
The International Monetary Fund cut its 2023 GDP growth projection for Saudi Arabia to 1.9 per cent in its latest World Economic Outlook update released on Tuesday, to reflect the impact of ...
Aston Martin races past second quarter expectations
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin’s (AML.L) second-quarter results beat market expectations on Wednesday, powered by higher prices and demand for its DBX707 sports utility vehicle and limited edition ...
Russian missiles target Ukrainian regions, commander says barrage repelled
Russia targeted the regions of Kyiv, Khmelnytskiy and Kirovohrad in a second missile strike on Ukraine on Wednesday,and its air force chief said the barrage had been repelled.
Air ...
Niger soldiers say President Bazoum’s government has been removed
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power, according to a group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation’s national television late on Wednesday, hours after ...