England bank on master plan to unsettle South Africa in semi-final clash
“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face” and with South Africa being rugby’s equivalent of a Mike Tyson uppercut, England will need to stay focused ...
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Microsoft in talks to sign on Amazon as customer in $1 bln cloud tools deal
Microsoft (MSFT.O) is preparing to bring Amazon.com (AMZN.O) as a customer for its 365 cloud productivity tools in a deal worth over $1 billion, news site Insider reported on ...
Infineon signs semiconductor supply deal with automakers Hyundai, Kia
German chip manufacturer Infineon (IFXGn.DE) said earlier this week that it has signed a multi-year agreement with Hyundai and Kia to supply power semiconductors for the production of electric ...
Corporate America weighs risks of the Ozempic effect
US companies across sectors such as food and beverage makers and manufacturers of glucose monitors have faced investor questions over the risk to future sales from the growing popularity of ...
Hamas frees U.S. hostages Judith and Natalie Raanan held in Gaza
The Islamist group Hamas released two U.S. hostages, mother and daughter Judith and Natalie Raanan, who were kidnapped in its attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, Israeli Prime Minister ...
Belgium justice minister quits after Islamist attack in Brussels
Belgian Justice Minister Vincent van Quickenborne said on Friday he has decided to step down, following pressure over how Belgium had handled the case of a Tunisian gunman who had ...
EU, US to keep talking about tariffs as war in Israel and Ukraine overshadow talks
U.S. and European Union trade negotiators failed to reach deals to settle longstanding trade disputes in the run-up to a summit at the White House on Friday, but Washington ...
U.N. chief pleads for Gaza lifeline to be opened at border crossing (Updated)
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres used a visit to Egypt’s crossing with the Gaza Strip on Friday to make an emotional appeal for aid trucks to move into the ...
Anti-Semitic and Islamophobic offences soar in London after Israel attacks
London police said on Friday they had recorded a 1,353% increase in antisemitic offences this month compared to the same period last year, while Islamophobic offences were up 140% in the wake ...
Scotland hit by severe flooding as Storm Babet brings ‘exceptional’ rainfall
Parts of eastern Scotland experienced severe flooding on Friday after Storm Babet brought “exceptional” rainfall and winds of more than 70 mph which overwhelmed defences and left thousands of homes without ...
Most Israelis think Netanyahu responsible for failing to prevent Hamas attack
As many as 80% of Israelis believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must take responsibility for the security failures exposed by the devastating Oct. 7 assault on Israeli by Hamas, a poll in ...
UN probe finds new evidence Russia committed war crimes in Ukraine
A United Nations commission of inquiry on Ukraine said on Friday it had found additional evidence that Russian forces had committed “indiscriminate attacks” and war crimes in Ukraine, including rape ...
Brighton pose threat as Man City seek to end losing run
Only once has Pep Guardiola lost three league games in a row during his managerial career and the Spaniard knows a repeat is entirely possible unless his Manchester City side ...
Italy PM Meloni leaves partner after sexist TV comments
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments.
Meloni told ...
Kremlin: Biden comment comparing Putin to Hamas is unacceptable
The Kremlin said on Friday that remarks by U.S. President Joe Biden comparing Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Palestinian militant group Hamas were “unacceptable”.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ...
Israel levels Gaza district, hits Orthodox church as invasion looms
Israel levelled a northern Gaza district on Friday after giving families a half-hour warning to escape, and hit an Orthodox Christian church where others had been sheltering, as it made ...
UBS overhauls board of domestic business after Credit Suisse takeover
UBS (UBSG.S) on Friday said it will overhaul the board of its domestic Swiss business after its takeover of Credit Suisse, including a new chairman to oversee both operations.
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Israel to evacuate residents of town near Lebanon border after flare up
Israel said on Friday it would evacuate more than 20,000 residents from Kiryat Shmona, one of the biggest towns on its northern border with Lebanon following a heavy cross-border exchange of ...
Falling stocks, climbing mortgage rates: how 5 per cent Treasury yields could roil markets
Relentless selling of US government bonds has brought Treasury yields to their highest level in more than a decade and a half, roiling everything from stocks to the real estate ...
Becker returns to tennis to coach Denmark’s Rune
Six-time major winner Boris Becker said he will return to the tennis circuit to coach Denmark’s world number six Holger Rune.
Becker was released from a British prison in ...
Banks call for clarity on Britain’s investment path to net-zero economy
Britain needs to better track funds going into green investments to assess how much is needed from the private sector and should consider targeted tax changes to encourage sustainable projects, ...
Barcelona get ready to rock with Rolling Stones logo on shirt for Clasico
Barcelona and the Rolling Stones have joined forces and the club’s kit will feature the band’s famous tongue and lips logo for next week’s Clasico against Real ...
New Zealand out to impress again against Argentina in World Cup semis
New Zealand will not take the field just to punch a ticket for the Rugby World Cup showpiece when they face Argentina in the first semi-final at the Stade de ...
Aviation war insurers cancel some cover for Israel, Lebanon
Aviation war insurers have given notice to cancel cover for some airlines domiciled in Israel and Lebanon because of the conflict in the region, with some cancellations already taking effect, ...