It’s no joke: how Russian comedians try to stay relevant in wartime
ave you heard the one about Vladimir Putin’s ratings?
Cracking jokes about Russia’s president is a sensitive business these days in Moscow’s comedy clubs, where performers say ...
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EU leaders to call for Gaza humanitarian corridors to get aid in
EU leaders are poised to call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza and for pauses in bombardments into and out of the enclave to enable access for aid, after days of ...
Israel mounts new sortie into Gaza, hints there may be several ‘invasions’ (Update)
Israeli ground forces carried out a big raid into Gaza overnight against Hamas targets amid growing anger in the Arab world over Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Palestinian ...
Ukraine’s once-mighty steel sector choked by export blockade
Zaporizhstal, a Soviet-era steel plant in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, has managed so far to keep running in defiance of staff shortages, blocked exports, power blackouts and the ...
Ukraine suspends new Black Sea grain corridor due to threat from Russian warplanes- consultancy
Ukraine has suspended the use of its new Black Sea grain corridor due to what it sees as a threat from Russian warplanes, the Kyiv-based Barva Invest consultancy said on ...
Gakpo available for Liverpool’s game with Toulouse, says Klopp
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo has recovered from injury and is available for Thursday’s Europa League home game against Toulouse, manager Jurgen Klopp said.
The 24-year-old Dutch international missed the ...
World’s ghost fleet in focus over US Russian price cap crackdown
US penalties on shippers transporting Russian oil in breach of the G7’s price cap could push more Russian cargoes onto vessels referred to as the ghost fleet and away ...
UK’s Heathrow hikes passenger forecast as losses shrink
Britain’s Heathrow Airport raised its 2023 passenger forecast on Thursday and reported a big fall in losses for the first nine months of the year following strong summer demand for ...
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 ...
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, ...