WHO recommends that China monitor excess Covid-19 mortality
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday it recommended that China monitor excess mortality from COVID-19 to gain a fuller picture of the impact of the surge in cases ...
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UK’s Clarkson apologises to Harry and Meghan over ‘naked’ column
British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson said he had emailed an apology to Prince Harry and Meghan after he wrote in a national newspaper column that he hoped the Duchess of ...
Death toll from strike on Ukraine apartment block rises to 40
The death toll from a Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, with dozens more missing, making it the deadliest civilian incident of Moscow’...
UK teachers announce strike, adding to wave of industrial action
Teachers in England and Wales on Monday announced they would take strike action, joining nurses, rail workers and others in staging industrial action in a further headache for Prime Minister ...
Djokovic resumes quest for perfect 10 at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic was denied the opportunity to win a record-extending 10th Australian Open title last year after his deportation but he returns to Rod Laver Arena holding no grudges when ...
Sweden, Finland must send up to 130 ‘terrorists’ to Turkey for NATO bid
Sweden and Finland must deport or extradite up to 130 “terrorists” to Turkey before the Turkish parliament will approve their bids to join NATO, President Tayyip Erdogan said.
The two Nordic ...
Davos 2023: Europe, NATO to build Ukraine unity in Russian no-go zone
As fears of a new Russian offensive from Belarus mount in Ukraine, Kyiv’s allies are seeking to forge greater unity and to ramp up support at the Davos meeting ...
Nadal, Swiatek survive early tests, Kyrgios pulls out in shock
Defending champion Rafa Nadal shrugged off a rocky build-up to reach the Australian Open second round with a four-set win over ailing Jack Draper on Monday after home favourite Nick ...
Europe’s royals, in Athens, bid farewell to Greece’s last king
European royalty gathered in Athens on Monday for the funeral of former King Constantine of Greece, who ruled for just three years in the 1960s before being forced into exile, ...
New York Mayor says ‘no room’ in his city for migrants
The mayor of New York traveled to the Mexican border city of El Paso on Sunday and declared that “there is no room in New York” for busloads of migrants ...
Italy arrests top mafia boss Messina Denaro at Sicilian hospital (updated)
Italy’s most wanted mafia boss, Matteo Messina Denaro, was arrested by armed police at a private hospital in Sicily on Monday, where the man who has been on the ...
Europe rushes to stock up on diesel ahead of Russian ban
Europe is set to ban imports of Russian oil products on Feb. 5 in a move that is already causing massive shifts in global diesel trading.
Buyers are rushing to fill ...
EU’s record recovery fund at risk as countries struggle to meet deadline
724 billion euro package agreed less than 2 years ago
Extending disbursement beyond 2026 would need unanimity
Countries already behind in commissioning projects
Recipients blame rising costs of raw materials
Member states already ...
Household wealth optimism collapses, global survey shows
Barely two in five people believe their families will be better off in the future, according to a regular global survey that also identified growing levels of distrust in institutions ...
LeBron James becomes second NBA player to score 38,000 points
LeBron James became only the second player in NBA history to score 38,000 career points on Sunday as he inches closer to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time record.
James, playing in his 20...
Russia’s McDonald’s successor applies for trademark in Kazakhstan
Vkusno & tochka, the Russian successor brand to McDonald’s (MCD.N), has applied to have its trademarks registered in neighbouring Kazakhstan following the US company’s exit from its ...
Chelsea sign Ukrainian winger Mudryk in big-money deal
Chelsea announced Mykhailo Mudryk as their fifth signing of the January transfer window on Sunday, after the Ukrainian winger completed his move from Shakhtar Donetsk to the Premier League club.
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Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super Cup
Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
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Scientists chip away at how ancient Roman concrete stood test of time
The ancient Romans were brilliant engineers and builders, creating a dazzling array of magnificent structures including some that have survived to modern times virtually intact like the domed Pantheon in ...
Chinese city-dwellers head to hometowns as holidays raise Covid stakes
Passengers laden with luggage flocked to rail stations and airports in China’s megacities on Monday, heading to their hometowns for Lunar New Year holidays that health experts fear could ...
Search resumes for four people missing in Nepal after deadly air crash
Rescuers resumed searching on Monday in Nepal for four people still missing after the Himalayan nation’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years, officials said.
Rescuers had recovered 68 bodies out of ...
Russia-Belarus to conduct ‘defensive’ air drills, sparking fear in Kyiv of new offensive in Ukraine
Russia and Belarus will begin joint air force drills on Monday, which have triggered fears in Kyiv and the West that Moscow could use its ally to launch a new ...
Injured Kyrgios pulls out in Australian Open shock, Americans advance
Home favourite Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the Australian Open with a knee injury on the eve of his first-round match in a huge blow to organisers after in-form Americans ...
Revolut close to finalising 2021 accounts as fintech seeks UK licence
Fintech firm Revolut Ltd. is close to finalising its long-overdue 2021 financial accounts, a move that could pave the way for the start-up to obtain a UK banking licence, two people ...