Black Sea grain deal: No new ships authorized on Friday
Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations on Friday failed to authorize any new ships under a deal allowing safe Black Sea exports of Ukraine grain, which Moscow has threatened ...
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European prosecutors question Lebanon finance minister over central bank governor fraud
European prosecutors on Friday questioned Lebanon’s Finance Minister Youssef el-Khalil, a senior judicial source said, as part of their probe into whether the country’s long-standing central bank governor ...
Sudan’s army sent delegation to Saudi’s Jeddah for truce talks
Sudan’s army sent a delegation to the Saudi city of Jeddah for truce talks as a part of a joint Saudi and U.S. initiative, an army statement said ...
WHO revokes COVID’s global health emergency status
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday declared that COVID-19 was no longer a global health emergency, and the virus that led to more than 6.9 million deaths, disrupted the global ...
Leeds’ ‘frail’ defence must be at its best against City – Allardyce
Leeds United will have to produce their best defensive performance of the season if they hope to take points off Manchester City as they bid to retain their Premier League ...
PM Sunak’s Conservatives rebuffed by voters at local elections
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives were facing a bleak set of local election results on Friday with voters punishing his party after a year of political scandals, surging ...
ECB policymakers promise more hikes to beat inflation
The European Central Bank will continue raising interest rates until inflation is under control, two ECB policymakers said on Friday as surveys showed the fight against rising prices was far ...
World leaders gather in London for King Charles’ coronation
King Charles will hold a reception on Friday for world leaders gathered in London for his coronation this weekend, the biggest ceremonial event to be staged in Britain for 70 years.
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Lots of sporting buzz in Miami but can F1 deliver?
With Formula One drivers facing off at the Miami Grand Prix, the Florida Panthers making a surprising Stanley Cup playoff run and Miami Heat facing the New York Knicks in ...
Russian mercenaries threaten to quit Bakhmut as counteroffensive nears
Russia’s main mercenary group threatened on Friday pull out of the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut in a new sign of tension among Russian armed forces as Ukraine readies ...
Turkey set to keep strong Russia ties whoever wins election
Whoever wins Turkey’s elections this month, the NATO-member is expected to maintain cordial relations with Russia that have already endured several years of dramatic change in Ankara’s foreign ...
Jailed, deported and blacklisted: Qatar’s outspoken World Cup guards
– Andrew Maganga seized the chance to work as a World Cup security guard in Qatar last year, only to be fired along with some 200 others on the last day of ...
European airlines see bumper summer bookings
British Airways-owner IAG (ICAG.L) and Air France-KLM (AIRF.PA) on Friday reported bumper summer bookings as travellers pressed ahead with holiday plans despite a cost-of-living crisis.
IAG, which also ...
Turkish central bank sticks to inflation forecast of 22.3 per cent for 2023
Turkey’s central bank is sticking to its inflation forecast of 22.3 per cent for 2023, Governor Sahap Kavcioglu said on Thursday – less than half of market expectations – even though the decline ...
Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan’s western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities said, as media reported some buildings had collapsed while people were injured.
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Apple iPhone sales inch up, bolstering results amid shaky economy
Apple Inc’s (AAPL.O) results beat expectations on Thursday, showing off the tech giant’s resilience in a slowing global economy thanks to better-than-expected iPhone sales and notable inroads ...
Last-gasp MacAllister penalty gives Brighton 1-0 win over Man United
Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis MacAllister fired the winner from the penalty spot deep into stoppage time to snatch a 1-0 win for his side over Manchester United in ...
Spalletti dedicates Napoli’s championship to fans who waited 33 years
Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti broke down in tears after his side claimed their long-awaited third Serie A title with a 1-1 draw against Udinese on Thursday and explained that it ...
Italian foreign minister wants French apology over “insults”
The French government must apologise to end a dispute over what Italy considers insulting remarks, including some on migrants arriving by boat, its foreign minister and deputy prime minister said ...
Sunak’s Conservatives suffering ‘terrible’ night with local election losses (Update 2)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives were facing a bleak set of local election results on Friday with voters punishing his party after a year of political scandals, surging inflation ...
Eight people dead in Serbia’s second mass shooting, suspect arrested
Eight people were killed and 14 wounded in Serbia’s second mass shooting in two days and a suspect was arrested, authorities said on Friday, causing horror in a nation that ...
India, Russia suspend negotiations to settle trade in rupees
India and Russia have suspended efforts to settle bilateral trade in rupees, after months of negotiations failed to convince Moscow to keep rupees in its coffers, two Indian government officials ...
UN fails to raise enough money for Yemen oil tanker operation
The United Nations on Thursday fell far short of raising the money it needs for an operation to salvage 1.1 million barrels of oil from a decaying vessel moored off Yemen’...
Jury convicts Proud Boys members of seditious conspiracy in US Capitol attack
A jury on Thursday convicted four members of the far-right Proud Boys militia group including its former leader Enrique Tarrio of seditious conspiracy, finding they plotted to attack the U....