Energy crisis revives coal demand and production
High natural gas prices and global competition for the fuel have driven more demand for thermal coal for power generation this year as countries try to wean themselves off Russian ...
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Qatar urged to be patient and tolerant with World Cup fans
The US ambassador to Doha has urged Qatar’s police and authorities to be patient, tolerant and transparent in managing more than a million soccer fans expected to visit during ...
Warriors begin NBA title defense with win over Lakers
The Golden State Warriors responded to a fourth championship-ring ceremony in the last eight years with a performance they hope will lead to a fifth in nine, riding Stephen Curry’...
France’s Kante ruled out of World Cup after hamstring surgery
France international N’Golo Kante has been ruled out of the World Cup finals after undergoing an operation on a hamstring injury, his Premier League club Chelsea said on Tuesday.
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Russian rouble edges lower with market focused on OFZ auctions
The Russian rouble edged lower in a relatively narrow range in early trade on Wednesday after weeks of volatility, with domestic investors focused on two OFZ treasury bond auctions the ...
Klopp receives backing as managers’ behaviour comes under spotlight
Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola’s angry touchline rants during Sunday’s stormy Premier League clash between Liverpool and Manchester City has put the behaviour of managers in the spotlight ...
World’s top finance firms continue to fuel deforestation, report warns
By Juliette Portala
The world’s largest financial institutions increased their backing of companies in the agriculture, forestry and land use sectors most responsible for deforestation in 2021, a new study ...
Russian commander admits situation is ‘tense’ for his forces in Ukraine
The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine made a rare acknowledgment of the pressures they were under from Ukrainian offensives to retake southern and eastern areas that Moscow claims ...
Flurry of funds bet on bruised bitcoin’s allure
A growing number of funds are betting on the long-term appeal of bitcoin and ether, a gritty gambit in the depths of a crypto winter.
Unfazed by a collapse in ...
Lockheed beats estimates on F-35 sales, maintains guidance
US weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue on Tuesday, helped by higher sales in its aeronautics unit, which makes the F-35 fighter jet, as the ...
Italy’s Berlusconi says has exchanged “sweet letters” with Putin
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said he was back in touch with Russian President Vladimir Putin and had recently exchanged “sweet letters” with him, according to an audio released ...
Russia destroys power and water infrastructure across Ukraine (wrapup)
Russia has destroyed almost a third of Ukraine’s power stations in the past week, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday, as Moscow rained more missiles down on infrastructure in ...
Germany fires cybersecurity chief after reports of possible Russia ties
Germany’s interior ministry fired the country’s cybersecurity chief on Tuesday and launched an investigation into his conduct after media allegations that he may have come into contact with ...
Russian forces in Ukraine under pressure as Kherson towns to be evacuated
The new commander of Russian forces in Ukraine acknowledged on Tuesday that his troops were under broad pressure and faced hard choices, as the Russian-appointed governor of occupied Kherson province ...
Hamas delegation to visit Syria after shunning Assad for years
Hamas leaders will visit Syria on Wednesday, in a move by the Palestinian Islamist group to rebuild ties after shunning President Bashar al-Assad for years over his violent crackdown on ...
EU proposes next steps to tackle energy crunch
The European Commission proposed a new raft of measures on Tuesday, aimed at pulling down high gas and power prices that are stoking inflation, hampering industrial activity and hiking citizens’ ...
Lebanon MPs pass second attempt at new banking secrecy law
Lebanon’s parliament passed another round of amendments to a banking secrecy law after the International Monetary Fund said a previous draft retained key deficiencies.
The IMF has laid out ...
How Binance CEO and aides plotted to dodge regulators in US and UK
By Tom Wilson And Angus Berwick
As 2022 dawned, Changpeng Zhao was riding high. In less than five years, the founder and chief executive of Binance had turned his young company ...
UN: Russia responsible for ‘vast majority’ of potential war crimes in Ukraine
A United Nations commission found Russian forces were responsible for the “vast majority” of human rights violations in the early weeks of the war in Ukraine, including attacks on civilians ...
UK summons Chinese envoy over protester beaten at consulate
Britain summoned China’s Charge d’Affaires on Tuesday to explain an incident in which a Hong Kong pro-democracy protester was seen being pulled into the grounds of the Chinese ...
Portugal’s Jota to miss World Cup with injury
Portugal have been dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup with forward Diogo Jota ruled out of the tournament in Qatar due to a calf injury, Liverpool manager Juergen ...
Man United charged over Ronaldo disallowed goal incident
Manchester United have been charged by the Football Association (FA) for failing to control their players during the goalless draw against Newcastle United at the weekend, the governing body said ...
Nord Stream ruptures revealed as Europe grapples with gas plan
Damage to the Nord Stream gas pipeline from Russia to Europe was caused by powerful explosions, Danish police said on Tuesday, echoing earlier findings into leaks that erupted in the ...
Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks
Brazil football star Neymar Jr told a court on Tuesday he did not participate in negotiations over his transfer to “childhood dream” club Barcelona from Santos in 2013, but had signed ...