Doncic spoils Wembanyama’s debut in Mavs win
Luka Doncic produced a triple-double to help the Dallas Mavericks spoil Victor Wembanyama’s NBA debut with a 126-119 victory over the host San Antonio Spurs in the season opener ...
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Oil falls after US stockpiles climb, Middle East tensions in focus
Oil prices fell on Thursday after a rise in US crude stockpiles and a climb in the dollar index, giving up some ground gained a day earlier when prices jumped ...
Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East
Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip as it prepared for a ground invasion it says is aimed at annihilating the Palestinian militant group Hamas as Russia warned the conflict could spread ...
Police scour Maine for man sought in Lewiston mass shootings (Update)
Hundreds of police fanned out across the state of Maine hunting for a man wanted in connection with mass shootings at a bar and a bowling alley in the town ...
UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show
Britain’s businesses reported another decline in activity this month and cost pressures cooled further, surveys showed on Tuesday, underlining the risk of recession as the Bank of England prepares ...
Zara owner Inditex to buy recycled polyester from US start-up
Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC), the world’s biggest clothing retailer, has agreed to buy recycled polyester from US start-up Ambercycle, the companies said on Wednesday.
As fast-fashion retailers face ...
Japan weighs spending of $33 bln on measures to fight inflation -sources
Japan’s government is considering spending around $33 billion for payouts to low-income households and an income tax cut in a package of measures to cushion the blow to households from ...
Nmecha strikes to give Dortmund vital win at Newcastle
Borussia Dortmund rekindled their hopes in Champions League Group F with a gritty 1-0 victory at Newcastle United thanks to Felix Nmecha’s clinical first-half strike on Wednesday.
Nmecha’s ...
Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza
Russia and China vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution on the war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The draft ...
Two London police officers sacked over search of two Black athletes
Two London police officers were sacked on Wednesday after being found guilty of gross misconduct over the stop-and-search of two Black athletes who were in a car with their baby ...
Israel bombs Gaza, prepares invasion as Biden urges ‘path to peace’ (Updated)
Israel is preparing a ground invasion of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday while Israeli shelling killed more Palestinian civilians and international pressure grew to deliver aid and ...
Israel aims bombing at southern Gaza as world leaders seek pause in fighting (Updated)
Israel stepped up bombings of south Gaza, killing many Palestinians, officials said on Wednesday, as violence flared elsewhere in the Middle East and a showdown loomed at the United Nations ...
Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike
Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday, a display of force which coincides ...
Hurricane Otis batters Mexico’s Acapulco after hitting as Category 5 storm (Updated)
Hurricane Otis roared into the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco as a Category 5 storm early on Wednesday, battering hotels and sending tourists running for cover as it pummeled the southern ...
‘Please wake up’: Families of Israeli victims urge world to stand against Islamist violence
The world must take a stand against Islamist violence to avoid it spreading and take action to ensure the swift release of hostages taken by Hamas militants after their Oct. 7 ...
Israel agrees to U.S. request to delay Gaza invasion- WSJ
Israel has agreed to delay an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile defences to the region to protect U.S. troops there, ...
Egypt’s Sisi says Cairo playing positive role in de-escalating Gaza crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that his country was playing a “very positive role” trying to de-escalate and find a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel ...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation but a liberation group ...
Online abuse of Curry unacceptable, says Farrell
England flanker Tom Curry has been on the receiving end of relentless online abuse this week and captain Owen Farrell, usually a player who says the minimum in his media ...
Israel’s Ashdod port toils under shadow of rockets
When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod stop operations within moments and quickly resume their work minutes later when the all ...
Vinicius Jr ‘back to his best,’ says Real Madrid boss Ancelotti
Vinicius Jr has returned to his best form after the winger produced a fine performance to help Real Madrid claim a 2-1 Champions League win over Sporting Braga, manager Carlo ...
BoE likely to keep high rates on hold even as signs of slowdown mount
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week but also stress that it is far from relaxing its fight against Britain’s high inflation ...
Barclays signals major cost cuts as margin pressure mounts
Britain’s Barclays (BARC.L) will embark on another restructuring round in the coming months to mitigate the effects of margin pressure from competition in the savings market and another ...
Russian parliament completes passage of law shifting stance on nuclear test ban treaty
Russia’s parliament completed the passage of a law on Wednesday that withdraws Moscow’s ratification of the global treaty banning nuclear weapons tests.
The upper house, the Federation Council ...