Greek FA struggles to find venue for May 24 Cup final
The Greek Cup final between AEK Athens and PAOK has become a major source of headache for the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO) as the location of the showpiece match has ...
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Turkey silences online critics ahead of landmark election
When a bomb exploded in the heart of Istanbul last year, killing six and wounding more than 80 people, Selcuk Ada did what journalists usually do in a crisis: he started ...
Two Russian soldiers sentenced to jail for refusing to fight
Two Russian soldiers from Kamchatka in the far east have been sentenced to two and a half years each in prison for refusing to fight in Ukraine, human rights group ...
Biden revokes COVID travel, federal employee vaccine requirements
President Joe Biden on Tuesday revoked requirements that most international visitors to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19 as well as similar rules for federal employees and contractors.
Biden’...
Toyota targets 10 per cent profit jump, robust EV sales as chip woes recede
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Wednesday said it expects operating profit to climb 10 per cent this business year, with a five-fold jump in pure electric vehicle (EV) sales amid an ...
UK finance bosses press to revive London’s allure
Some of Britain’s top finance executives, fearful London is losing out to New York and rival European cities, are pressing the government to broaden an array of reforms aimed ...
Pegula upset with Madrid organisers after finalists denied speeches
World number three Jessica Pegula has criticised Madrid Open organisers after the American and her fellow women’s doubles finalists were not allowed to make speeches at the trophy ceremony.
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Russia to evacuate more Zaporizhzhia nuclear workers
Russian forces are planning to evacuate more than 3,000 workers from the town that serves the occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, resulting in a “catastrophic lack” of personnel, Ukraine’s state-owned ...
Musk says Twitter to soon allow calls, encrypted messaging
Twitter Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Tuesday revealed details about new features including adding calls and encrypted messaging coming to the platform.
Last year, Musk flagged plans for “Twitter 2.0 ...
Egypt’s headline inflation slows to 30.6 per cent in April
Egypt’s annual urban consumer inflation in April slowed to 30.6 per cent from 32.7 per cent in March, data from the state statistics agency CAPMAS showed on Wednesday, lower than analysts ...
Israeli forces kill 2 Islamic Jihad gunmen in West Bank
Israel’s air force hit Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza for a second day running on Wednesday and Palestinian militants in the enclave began launching rockets across the border, setting ...
Inzaghi urges Inter to expect the unexpected against rivals Milan
Inter Milan must think on their feet and be adaptable against rivals AC Milan, manager Simone Inzaghi said on Tuesday ahead of his side’s bid to overturn a losing ...
Italy must learn to live with drought-inducing weather -minister
Italy’s long-running drought is a result of climate change, meaning the country must adjust to the new reality, Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida told Reuters.
Lollobrigida said Italy needed to ...
Biden, McCarthy divided over debt ceiling but talks continue
President Joe Biden and top lawmakers agreed to further talks aimed at breaking a deadlock over raising the $31.4 trillion U.S. debt limit, with just three weeks before the country ...
Ryanair places major Boeing order after jet price spat
Ireland’s Ryanair (RYA.I) sealed a multibillion-dollar deal for as many as 300 Boeing (BA.N) jets on Tuesday, burying the hatchet after an 18-month public feud over prices upset ...
Supporters of Pakistan ex-PM Khan plan march to capital to protest arrest
Supporters of Imran Khan were planning to march to Islamabad on Wednesday where the former Pakistan prime minister is in custody in a corruption case, raising fears of more clashes ...
US small business sentiment slumps to more than 10-year low
US small business confidence fell to more than a 10-year low in April on worries about the near-term economic outlook and persistent worker shortages, but there were few signs that ...
Amazon offers shoppers $10 to pick up purchases as it targets delivery costs
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) is offering customers $10 to pick up a purchase rather than have it shipped to a home address, as the e-commerce giant joins other retailers in racing ...
De Bruyne stunner earns Man City 1-1 draw at Real Madrid
Kevin De Bruyne netted a stunning equaliser with a rasping low strike to give Manchester City a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid in their Champions League semi-final first leg on ...
Trump sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll, must pay her $5 million, jury says
Donald Trump must pay $5 million in damages for sexually abusing magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defaming her by branding her a liar, a jury decided ...
Russia marks Victory Day with new strikes on Ukraine, but pared-back parade
Russia fired cruise missiles at Kyiv on Tuesday and paraded troops across Moscow’s Red Square for its annual celebration of victory in World War Two, pared back amid shortages ...
Writers’ strike freezes ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff
Writing for a new season of “The Handmaid’s Tale” and a coming “Game of Thrones” prequel was halted as a nearly week-long strike by thousands of film and television ...
FBI says it has sabotaged hacking tool created by elite Russian spies
The FBI has sabotaged a suite of malicious software used by elite Russian spies, U.S. authorities said on Tuesday, providing a glimpse of the digital tug-of-war between two cyber ...
Britain to contribute to Brazil’s Amazon fund, PM Sunak says
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday announced that his country will contribute 80 million pounds ($101.15 million) to the Amazon Fund, a major development for Brazil as the South American nation ...