Ramstein summit fails to agree Leopard tanks deal for Ukraine (Update)
The United States and its allies failed during talks in Germany to convince Berlin to provide its Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, a key demand from Kyiv as it tries ...
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Israel not found link between Pfizer Covid shot and stroke
Israel has not identified any evidence linking strokes to an updated coronavirus vaccine made by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech, according to a health ministry official.
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Gold edges higher as investors weigh Fed slowdown chances
Gold prices inched higher on Thursday as investors weighed the chances of the US Federal Reserve slowing its pace of interest rate hikes.
Spot gold was up 0.3 per cent at $1,908.69 ...
‘Worried’ Djokovic through as second seeds Ruud, Jabeur bow out
Injury-hampered Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday as the path to a 22nd Grand Slam title opened up for him with the premature ...
Over 500 advertisers have paused spending on Twitter
More than 500 of Twitter’s advertisers have paused spending on the micro blogging site since Elon Musk’s takeover last year, The Information reported on Wednesday, citing a person familiar ...
UK inflation edges down to 10.5 per cent in December, food prices surge
British inflation eased last month after hitting a 41-year high in October, offering some comfort to the Bank of England, but the pressure on households remained intense as food and ...
US retail sales tumble; monthly producer prices fall
US retail sales fell more than expected in December, pulled down by declines in purchases of motor vehicles and a range of other goods, putting consumer spending and the overall ...
Qatar should not be dragged into EU corruption scandal, minister tells CNBC
Qatar’s foreign minister said his country should not be dragged into a cash-for-influence corruption scandal at the European Parliament with investigations still ongoing, rejecting allegations of Doha’s involvement ...
Crypto hedge funds ended 2022 down almost 50 per cent
Hedge funds trading crypto currencies tracked by index provider BarclayHedge ended 2022 down almost 50 per cent, the research firm said on Tuesday, a sign that the collapse of the cryptocurrency exchange ...
De Bruyne, Dias and Stones in contention for Spurs game
Manchester City playmaker Kevin de Bruyne missed training earlier due to a personal issue but he is available for Thursday’s Premier League home meeting with Tottenham Hotspur, manager Pep ...
Tiafoe’s eye-catching Nike outfit not one for Britain’s Evans
Frances Tiafoe’s multi-coloured Nike attire at the Australian Open has captivated and divided tennis and although Britain’s Dan Evans is of the opinion that the American pulled the ...
Spotify joins media firms to urge EU action against Apple’s ‘unfair’ practices
Music streaming service Spotify Technology (SPOT.N), along with other media firms such as Deezer, urged the European Commission to take action against Apple Inc (AAPL.O) for anticompetitive and ...
Ruud tumbles out as Americans charge into third round (wrapup)
Jenson Brooksby blew another huge hole in the Australian Open draw by sending second seed Casper Ruud tumbling out in the second round on Thursday, a day after his fellow ...
Putin ally Medvedev warns of nuclear war if Russia defeated in Ukraine (Updated)
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, an ally of Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin, warned the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) on Thursday that the defeat of Russia in Ukraine could trigger ...
Sabalenka rolls on at Australian Open, Volynets delivers upset
Aryna Sabalenka shook off a slow start to power past American Shelby Rogers 6-3 6-1 and move into the Australian Open third round on Thursday, as normal service resumed at ...
‘No more in the tank’: Jacinda Ardern to step down as New Zealand leader
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Thursday made a shock announcement she had “no more in the tank” to continue leading the country and would step down no later ...
Russia posts record current account surplus of $227 bln in 2022
Russia’s current account surplus hit a record high in 2022, the central bank said on Tuesday, as a fall in imports and robust oil and gas exports kept foreign money ...
ECB union says staff losing faith in leadership over inflation, pay
European Central Bank staff are losing confidence in the institution’s leadership following the ECB’s failure to control inflation and a pay award that lagged the leap in prices, ...
Crypto exchange Coinbase says it will halt Japan operations
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (COIN.O) on Wednesday said it will halt operations in Japan due to volatile market conditions.
All Coinbase Japan customers will have until Feb. 16 to ...
Last-gasp Palace deny United as winning streak ends
Manchester United’s hopes of moving second in the Premier League were scuppered as they conceded a last-gasp equaliser to draw 1-1 away at Crystal Palace on Wednesday.
A 10th ...
Turkey’s FM says he expects US to approve F-16 jet sale
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday said he expected the United States to approve a $20 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey, saying the planned acquisition is in ...
Nadal’s exit opens up window of opportunity for Djokovic
Novak Djokovic is already back in the good books at the Australian Open after a perfect start to his campaign and will be fancying his chances of equalling Rafa Nadal’...
Cryptoverse: Bitcoin is back with a bonk
Bitcoin is on the charge in 2023, dragging the crypto market off the floor and electrifying bonk, a new meme coin.
The No.1 cryptocurrency has clocked a 26 per cent gain in ...
Davos 2023: NATO chief calls for significant boost in arms for Ukraine
Ukraine needs a “significant increase” in weapons at a pivotal moment in Russia’s invasion and such support is the only way to a negotiated peaceful solution, NATO Secretary-General Jens ...