China’s top diplomat arrives in Moscow for talks on Ukraine
China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, has arrived in Moscow for talks on a possible peace plan for Ukraine, the Kommersant newspaper reported.
“The main purpose of his trip is ...
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Hermes beats forecasts on robust growth in two key markets
Birkin bagmaker Hermes (HRMS.PA) said that wealthy Chinese clients snapped up its products in the fourth quarter even as the rest of the luxury sector took a hit from ...
Tatum’s record 55 points wins NBA All-Star Game for Team Giannis
Jayson Tatum never anticipated becoming the record-holder for most points scored in the NBA All-Star Game.
But the Boston Celtics star noticed he was hotter than lava during his stellar ...
Turkey clears away rubble from earthquake, rescue efforts wind down
Turkey stepped up work to clear away rubble from collapsed buildings on Monday, as rescue work wound down two weeks after major earthquakes killed more than 46,000 people in southern Turkey ...
‘All Quiet at the Western Front’ triumphs at BAFTA Awards
By Marie-Louise Gumuchian
LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – A German remake of anti-war classic “All Quiet on the Western Front” was the big winner at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, ...
North Korea warns US of turning Pacific into ‘firing range’
North Korea launched two more ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un warned U.S. forces to halt military drills, ...
Thirty six dead as Brazil rains cause calamity
Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s southeast have caused flooding and landslides that killed 36 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to a statement from Sao Paulo state ...
UK consumers bought more in January but overall gloom persists
British consumers unexpectedly increased their shopping in January, but the big picture remains one of weak demand from inflation-hit households relying more on discounts at retailers to make ends meet.
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Britain’s Tesco to explore sale of banking unit
Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco Plc (TSCO.L) is planning to review its presence in the UK banking sector in a move that could lead to a sale of its ...
NBA Hall-of-Famer Pierce to pay $1.4 million over crypto promotion, SEC says
Former pro US basketball star Paul Pierce has agreed to pay more than $1.4 million to settle charges he illegally promoted digital assets, Wall Street’s top regulator said Friday.
The ...
Amazon asks employees to be in office at least three days a week
Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) would require employees to be in office at least three days a week from May 1, the e-commerce giant said on Friday.
The COVID-19 pandemic had ...
Wins for Man United and Spurs in Premier League
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford’s superb run of form continued as he netted a goal in each half of his side’s 3-0 Premier League win over Leicester City ...
Meta to launch monthly subscription service priced at $11.99
Meta Platforms META.O on Sunday announced that it is testing a monthly subscription service, called Meta Verified, which will let users verify their accounts using a government ID and ...
Blinken to Turkey: ‘the United States is here’ with aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer term help to Ankara as it seeks to rebuild following ...
UK police find body near where woman went missing in late Jan
Police in the north of England said on Sunday they had found a body near where a woman went missing last month.
Nicola Bulley, 45, was last seen walking her dog ...
Ukraine troops prepare for threat of Russia capturing Bakhmut
Ukrainian troops conducting weekend exercises near the small town of Siversk, in the country’s east, said they were preparing to defend one of the possible targets of a new ...
Meloni to visit Kyiv on Monday to meet Zelenskiy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will travel to Kyiv on Monday to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, a political source said on Sunday.
Meloni, who took office in October, had ...
U.S. stages joint air exercises with Asian allies after North Korea’s ICBM launch
The United States held joint air exercises bilaterally with South Korea and Japan involving strategic bombers on Sunday, a day after North Korea fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) ...
China warns U.S. to suffer ‘consequences’ if it escalates balloon incident
China warned the United States on Sunday it would “bear all the consequences” if it escalated the controversy over a Chinese balloon that the U.S. military shot down this ...
Borrell: West must provide more military support to Ukraine (Update 1)
European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Sunday the West must provide more military aid to Ukraine and speed up its deliveries.
“Much more has to be done ...
Russia tells Macron: don’t forget Napoleon when you talk of regime change (Updated)
Russia on Sunday scolded Emmanuel Macron over remarks about wanting to see Russia defeated, saying Moscow still remembered the fate of Napoleon Bonaparte and accusing the French president of duplicitous ...
Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkey, but many families pray to find a body to mourn
Survivors were still being dug out of the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkey, but for many grieving families their only hope is that the remains of their loved ones will be ...
New Zealand’s cyclone death toll at 11, thousands still missing
The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country’s North Island.
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What’s known about Tesla’s “Project Highland”?
Tesla (TSLA.O) plans to slow production at its Shanghai plant in the last week of February to prepare for building a revamped version of its Model 3 sedan, according to ...