Germany exit Women’s World Cup after draw with South Korea
Twice former winners Germany crashed out in the opening phase of the Women’s World Cup for the first time after being held to a 1-1 draw with South Korea ...
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Tesla faces California class action on its EV range claims
Three Tesla (TSLA.O) owners in California on Wednesday sued the automaker in a proposed class action that accuses the company of falsely advertising the estimated driving ranges of its ...
Russia targets neighbour Kazakhstan with army recruitment ads
Advertisements offering an immediate payment of over $5,000 for joining the Russian army have began popping up on the screens of Kazakh internet users amid the escalating Ukrainian conflict.
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Lufthansa upbeat as leisure travel demand remains high
German airline group Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) on Thursday said it expected high demand for travel, especially in premium classes, to continue for the rest of the year as it ...
Rights groups seek ‘credible’ probe into Greece migrant shipwreck that killed hundreds
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Thursday called for a “credible” probe into a migrant shipwreck off Greece in June in which hundreds died, saying that contrasting accounts by ...
Protesters drape home of UK’s Sunak in black fabric over oil policy
Greenpeace protesters draped the private home of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in black fabric on Thursday, stepping up their campaign against his government’s policy on drilling for oil.
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Torture, sexual violence commonly used by Russian forces in Ukraine
A large number of prisoners held in makeshift detention centres in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine were tortured and sexually violated, a team of international experts said in a summary of their ...
Sluggish return of business travelers forces US airlines to rejig their networks
US airlines are enjoying strong leisure travel demand, but corporate travelers are still not back in full force, compelling airlines to restructure their networks to account for fewer people flying ...
Microsoft says Russia-linked hackers behind dozens of Teams phishing attacks
A Russian government-linked hacking group took aim at dozens of global organizations with a campaign to steal login credentials by engaging users in Microsoft Teams chats pretending to be from ...
Italy struggling to broker deal to control prices of essential goods
Italy is likely to scale back its anti-inflation plans as producers are refusing to submit to a deal with supermarket chains to control prices of consumer staples, two people familiar ...
Messi scores twice in Miami win
Lionel Messi scored two more goals, giving him five in three matches for Inter Miami, as he led the Herons to a 3-1 win over Orlando City on Wednesday in ...
Arsenal’s Jesus out for a few weeks after knee procedure
Arsenal’s Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus will be out of action for the next few weeks after undergoing a procedure on his knee that was related to his injury at ...
France’s AFP sues Musk’s X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news
Agence France-Presse (AFP) said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk’s X social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, accusing it of failing to discuss ...
Trump supporters unfazed by new indictment: ‘This is all political’
The indictment of former President Donald Trump for his efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election may be unprecedented in the annals of American history, but it appears to ...
Toyota revamps iconic Land Cruiser with hybrid version
Toyota (7203.T) on Wednesday unveiled the first hybrid version of its Land Cruiser that it will bring to North America and other key markets as it seeks to put a ...
Amazon to invest $7.2 billion in Israel, launches AWS cloud region
Amazon.com (AMZN.O) said this week that it is planning to invest about $7.2 billion through 2037 in Israel, and launched its Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in the country.
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Central Europe’s arms makers scramble for workers as Ukraine boosts business
From building apartments for new employees to offering retired workers free canteen meals to share their expertise, Central Europe’s arms manufacturers are scrambling for new ways to cope with ...
Pope, in Portugal to rally young Catholics, says Church needs purification
Pope Francis on Wednesday said the Catholic Church needs a “humble and ongoing purification” to deal with the “anguished cries” of victims of clerical sexual abuse ahead of an expected ...
Trump aide’s lawyer may have conflicts of interest in documents case, prosecutors say
Prosecutors who charged Donald Trump and two aides with mishandling classified documents asked a judge on Wednesday for a hearing over potential conflicts of interest with one of the men’...
US prepares to evacuate some embassy staff, families from Niger
The United States is set to evacuate some staff and families from its embassy in Niger after military officers seized power, a U.S. official said on Wednesday, even as ...
Ukraine hopes to hold peace summit this autumn – Zelenskiy
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he hoped a Ukraine “peace summit” could be held this autumn, and that this week’s talks in Saudi Arabia were a stepping stone ...
Turkish ruling party criticises reported decision not to stream Disney+ ‘Ataturk’ series
Turkey’s ruling party has criticised a reported decision by Walt Disney Co’s DIS.N Disney+ not to broadcast a documentary about modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk ...
Israel energy minister backs more natural gas exports
Israel’s energy minister said on Wednesday that more of the country’s natural gas reserves should be earmarked for export, amid renewed interest in offshore exploration and an ongoing ...
Russia strikes Ukraine’s Danube port, sending global grain prices higher (Updated)
Russia attacked Ukraine’s main inland port across the Danube River from Romania on Wednesday, sending global food prices higher as it ramps up its use of force to prevent ...