Fire at military base in Crimea forces evacuations, highway closure
A fire that broke out at the military training grounds in the Kirovske district on the Crimean Peninsula has forced the evacuation of more than 2,000 people and a closure of ...
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Long-feared corporate debt woes start to hit home
The spectre of rising corporate debt defaults exacerbating a global economic slowdown has for months been largely brushed aside by resilient credit markets.
Now, long-feared corporate debt woes are starting ...
India’s Infosys signs five-year AI deal with $2 bln target spend
India’s second-largest software services exporter Infosys (INFY.NS) said on Monday it has signed a deal with an existing client to provide artificial intelligence (AI) and automation services that ...
UK consumer group calls for government action on grocery prices
British consumer group Which? has urged the government to take action to support households when the competition watchdog publishes its review of grocery pricing, saying some food prices have jumped ...
US soldier flees into North Korea in new crisis over the nuclear-armed state
The U.S. military was scrambling to establish the fate of an American soldier who made an unauthorised crossing of the inter-Korean border into North Korea, throwing Washington into a ...
Russia strikes Ukraine grain ports after pulling out of export deal
Russia struck Ukrainian ports on Tuesday, a day after pulling out of a U.N.-backed deal to let Kyiv export grain, and Moscow claimed gains on the ground in ...
France’s Macron slams hire of US economist for EU antitrust role
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday criticised EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager’s decision to hire a U.S. economist over a European to help oversee Big Tech, adding her ...
Wildfires northwest of Athens rage into the night, burn homes
Two wildfires swept uncontrolled through forestlandand towns northwest of Athens for a second day on Tuesday, forcing more residents to flee their homes as authorities fought to stop the flames ...
Switzerland fights to contain forest fire near Italy border as winds pick up
Swiss firefighters on Tuesday were battling a forest fire that has forced more than 200 people to evacuate, and authorities warned winds were making the blaze difficult to contain.
The fire ...
Alcaraz needs new rivals for a new era
Novak Djokovic was still trying to digest the loss of his Wimbledon crown to Carlos Alcaraz when one reporter asked him whether Sunday’s clash was the start of a ...
Turkish lira hits record low ahead of rate decision
The Turkish lira weakened more than 2 per cent to a fresh record low against the dollar on Tuesday over market concerns that the central bank might raise interest rates this ...
Lebanon’s central bank to phase out Sayrafa exchange platform
Lebanon’s central bank will decommission the controversial exchange platform known as Sayrafa after governor Riad Salameh’s 30-year tenure ends this month, one of the institution’s vice governors ...
Turkey’s cenbank to deliver another substantial rate hike to 20 per cent
Turkey’s central bank is expected to raise its policy rate by 500 basis points to 20 per cent this week, a Reuters poll showed on Monday, making good on its pledge ...
Odesa port infrastructure damaged in Russian air strikes
Russia launched missile and drone strikes on southern and eastern Ukraine overnight that damaged infrastructure in the Black Sea port of Odesa, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
The attack on ...
More Brits than ever say Brexit was wrong choice
The proportion of Britons who say Brexit was a mistake hit a new record high this month, a survey from pollsters YouGov showed on Tuesday.
With few economic benefits to ...
Cristiano Ronaldo: Saudi league is better than MLS
The rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi remains intact even with the soccer stars now plying their trade in different continents.
One day after Messi, the 36-year-old Argentinian forward, ...
Will southern Europe’s sweltering summer send tourists to cooler climes?
Soaring summer temperatures across southern Europe could prompt a lasting shift in tourist habits, with more travellers choosing cooler destinations or taking their holidays in spring or autumn to dodge ...
2026 Commonwealth Games looking for new venue as Victoria pulls out
Australia’s state of Victoria will not host the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to projected cost overruns, placing the future of the quadrennial multi-sport event in doubt.
Victoria Premier Dan Andrews ...
Typhoon Talim leaves behind crushed vehicles, beached whale in southern China
Trees fell on moving vehicles, a whale washed ashore and a freezer full of ice cream floated off in floods as Typhoon Talim made its way across China’s southern ...
Extreme heat radiates around the globe, as U.S., China enter climate talks
Asia, Europe and the United States baked under extreme heat as global temperatures soared toward alarming highs and U.S. leaders sought to reignite climate diplomacy with China.
The United ...
Russia launches drones, missiles on Ukraine’s south and east – Ukraine’s Air Force
Russia launched overnight air attacks on Ukraine’s south and east using drones and possibly ballistic missiles, Ukraine’s Air Force and officials said early on Tuesday.
A fire broke ...
UBS investors warm to Credit Suisse deal
UBS’s (UBSG.S) emergency takeover of Credit Suisse may lead to thousands of job losses, departures of key staff and a risky integration challenge, but for many UBS investors ...
Fashion retailer H&M to launch in Brazil
Fashion retailer H&M (HMb.ST) will launch stores and online trade in Brazil in 2025, the company said this week.
H&M opened its first store in Latin ...
Macron decides to keep French PM in role despite pension unrest, riots
French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to keep Elisabeth Borne in her role as prime minister, an official at the president’s office said on Monday, rejecting pressure to give ...