Unilever says prices hikes will continue into this year, easing in H2
Unilever Plc (ULVR.L) said on Thursday it would continue to raise prices for its detergents, soaps and packaged food to offset rising input costs, and ease up those hikes ...
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First UN quake aid convoy reaches Syria, needs immense
The first United Nations convoy carrying aid to Syrians stricken three days ago by a deadly earthquake crossed from Turkey on Thursday, witnesses and a border crossing official said.
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Alphabet shares dive after Google AI chatbot Bard flubs answer in ad
Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) lost $100 billion in market value on Wednesday after its new chatbot shared inaccurate information in a promotional video and a company event failed to dazzle, feeding ...
British fintech Revolut to offer returns on crypto holdings via ‘staking’
Revolut is giving customers the chance to earn cryptocurrency rewards if they allow the lender to “stake” their coins to verify blockchain transactions, in a sign the digital bank is ...
Kremlin says Ukrainians will suffer if West sends fighter jets to Kyiv
The Kremlin said on Thursday that it would be Ukrainians who suffered if Britain or other Western countries supplied fighter jets to Kyiv, and said Moscow would press on with ...
Hopes fade for finding more quake survivors as toll climbs
The death toll from earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria this week neared 16,000 on Thursday, as hopes faded of many people being found alive 72 hours since the disaster and frustration ...
Egypt to sell state stakes in 32 firms over next year
Egypt plans to sell stakes in at least 32 companies by the end of March 2024, Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly said on Wednesday, dusting off plans that have largely lain dormant for ...
Twitter access restored in Turkey after talks
Access to Twitter in Turkey has been restored, the Netblocks internet observatory said on Thursday, following talks between the company and Turkish authorities about content posted after a major earthquake ...
British firefighters postpone strikes after new offer
British firefighters postponed strike action to vote on an improved pay offer, the Fire Brigades Union said on Thursday, giving some relief to the government after a wave of walkouts ...
Real played with fire against Al Ahly, says unhappy Ancelotti
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti was not pleased with his team’s attitude during their 4-1 win over Egypt’s Al Ahly in the Club World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, ...
Djokovic on Indian Wells entry list but expected to miss out again
Novak Djokovic was named on the entry list for the upcoming Indian Wells tennis tournament on Wednesday, but he is expected to be barred from travelling to the United States ...
Greece bans parties with convicted leaders from running in elections
The Greek parliament paved the way for banning political parties whose leaders have been convicted of crimes from running in elections, ahead of national polls in spring.
Lawmakers voted late ...
Moody’s cuts Egypt rating to B3, changes outlook to stable
Ratings agency Moody’s lowered Egypt’s sovereign rating by one notch to B3 from B2 on Tuesday, citing the country’s reduced external buffers and shock absorption capacity.
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Super-sub Sancho helps Man United fight back against Leeds
Substitute Jadon Sancho’s first goal since September earned Manchester United a thrilling 2-2 draw with Leeds United in the Premier League on Wednesday as the hosts came back from ...
Turkey leader acknowledges earthquake relief problems as death toll passes 15,000
The death toll from earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria this week passed 15,000 on Thursday amid anger from those left destitute and frustrated over the slow arrival of rescue teams.
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Church of England explores gender neutral God
The Church of England will look into the use of gender neutral terms to refer to God in prayers, but the centuries-old institution said on Wednesday there were no plans ...
Tottenham set to be without injured Lloris for eight weeks
Tottenham Hotspur could be without their goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris for up to eight weeks after he was injured in Sunday’s Premier League win over Manchester City.
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Zelenskiy, touring Europe, wins UK pledge to train pilots on NATO jets
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy embarked on a European tour on Wednesday to drum up aid, winning a British pledge to train Ukrainian pilots on advanced NATO fighter jets, a big ...
Greece rescues migrants missing after Lesbos shipwreck
Greece has rescued seven more migrants who were missing following Tuesday’s shipwreck off the island of Lesbos in which three people drowned, bringing the number of survivors to 39, the ...
Russia: US has questions to answer over Nord Stream explosions
Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday the United States had questions to answer over its role in explosions on the undersea Nord Stream gas pipelines last year.
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Investigators end MH17 downing probe despite “indications” Putin was involved
International prosecutors said on Wednesday they had found “strong indications” that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the use in Ukraine of a Russian missile system that shot down Malaysia Airlines ...
Salman Rushdie releases new novel six months after stabbing attack
Salman Rushdie’s new novel “Victory City” will be published on Tuesday, nearly six months after a man repeatedly stabbed the writer onstage during a lecture in New York state ...
Man City hire £80,000 a day Pannick as defence counsel
David Pannick, of Blackstone Chambers, will again defend Manchester City after the Premier League brought more than 100 charges against the football club for breaches of financial rules on Monday.
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Porn star Ron Jeremy committed to state mental hospital
Porn star Ron Jeremy was committed to a state mental health hospital after being found incompetent to stand trial on rape and other charges, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles ...