Rome to open ancient square where Julius Caesar was killed
History buffs will be able to stroll close to the spot where legend says Julius Caesar met his bloody end, when Rome authorities open a new walkway on the ancient ...
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Russia warns Ukraine against striking Crimea with US, British missiles
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Moscow had information that Ukraine was planning to strike Russian-controlled Crimea with longer-range U.S. and British missiles and warned Russia ...
Romanian prosecutors send Tate brothers to trial for human trafficking
Romanian prosecutors sent divisive internet personality Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan and two other suspects to trial on Tuesday on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang ...
‘Netflix Effect’ lifts Korean content but market control worries grow
When Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos visits South Korea this week he will find an entertainment industry that has achieved global fame through hits such as “Squid Game” and “The Glory”, ...
IMF working on global central bank digital currency platform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is working on a platform for central bank digital currencies (CDBCs) to enable transactions between countries, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Monday.
“CBDCs ...
Verstappen took chequered flag with dead bird on board
Red Bull’s advertising slogan is ‘gives you wings’ but Max Verstappen had the whole bird on board when he won Sunday’s Canadian Formula One Grand Prix.
Red Bull’...
‘Great Resignation’ continues as quarter of workers look to change jobs
A quarter of workers surveyed by PwC expect to change jobs in the next 12 months, up from 19 per cent last year, as they are increasingly left cash-strapped in a cooling ...
Saka treble helps England thrash North Macedonia 7-0 in qualifier
England’s Bukayo Saka netted a hat-trick in a 7-0 rout of North Macedonia as they tightened their grip atop Group C in Euro 2024 qualifying on Monday with a fourth ...
Brilliant Broad gives England hope in Ashes thriller
An inspired Stuart Broad revived England’s hopes of winning an enthralling opening Ashes test with a superb late burst just when Australia appeared to have taken the upper hand ...
Intel spends $33 billion in Germany in landmark expansion
Intel (INTC.O) will spend more than 30 billion euros ($33 billion) to develop two chip-making plants in Magdeburg as part of its expansion push in Europe, a deal Chancellor Olaf Scholz ...
Greek migrant tragedy death toll rises, suspects detained
The suspected smugglers of scores of migrants who drowned in a Mediterranean Sea shipwreck last week are expected to face manslaughter charges in a Greek court this week, while Pakistan ...
Russia launches overnight air attack on Ukraine from east to west
Russia launched a widespread overnight air attack on Ukraine targeting the capital and cities from east to west as most of the country spent the night with air raid sirens ...
Dubai chases long-term growth as property booms, seeks to blunt debt risk
Buoyed by a swift economic rebound post-COVID, Dubai is racing to attract people and capital to drive long-term growth, betting it can avoid past debt crises that dented its global ...
UK manufacturers lift 2023 outlook, boosted by aircraft and electronics
Britain’s main manufacturing trade body Make UK revised up its outlook for this year on Monday thanks to strong demand for aircraft and electronics, but said it still expects ...
British supermarket Morrisons cuts prices of nearly 50 products
British supermarket Morrisons said on Monday it was cutting the prices of 47 products by an average of over 25 per cent, in another sign that a surge in inflation might be ...
Killer putts lacking in McIlroy’s runner-up finish at US Open
Searching for the end of his nine-year major championship drought, Rory McIlroy managed to beat 154 players in the field at the 123rd U.S. Open.
Only one player topped him, ...
Heavens above! Church of England clergy demand pay rise for first time in history
Even the clergy are not immune from Britain’s cost-of-living crisis, which has now forced Church of England vicars to make a formal pay claim for the first time in ...
Russia bars media from new ‘extremism’ case against Navalny
The trial of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny on new charges of ‘extremism’ will take place behind closed doors, a court spokesman said on Monday.
The decision means media will ...
With scores missing from shipwreck, families flock to Greek migrant camp
Inside a fenced migrant camp near Athens, relatives hugged survivors on Monday while others refused to abandon hope of finding loved ones who were among the scores missing after one ...
Berlin to sign agreement with Intel after chip plant talks
The German government and Intel (INTC.O) are expected to ink a deal over the US chipmaker’s planned factory in Dresden, capping months of talks over subsidies needed for ...
Rodgers returns to Celtic as manager
Celtic have appointed Brendan Rodgers as manager on a three-year contract, the Scottish Premiership side said on Monday.
Rodgers, who was sacked by Leicester City last season, previously managed Celtic ...
Swedish defence must adapt to match ‘long-term’ Russian threat
A special Swedish parliamentary defence committee said on Monday the country’s defence must focus on the threat posed by Russia and a military attack could not be ruled out.
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Russian spy chief flags ‘suspicious’ Ukrainian nuclear activity
One of Russia’s top spymasters said on Monday he hoped that the U.N. nuclear watchdog and the European Union would look into Ukrainian nuclear activity that he said ...
Xi, Blinken agree to stabilise US-China relations in rare Beijing talks
China and the United States agreed on Monday to try and stabilise their intense rivalry to avoid veering into conflict, but did not announce any major breakthroughs during a rare ...