Lebanon central bank stops providing dollars for gasoline imports
Lebanon’s central bank said it has entirely ceased providing dollars for gasoline imports in a move that will likely lead to higher and more volatile prices as well as ...
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Joy in northeast Ukraine as residents return after Russian retreat
Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday and joyful residents returned to former frontline villages, while Moscow’s shells rained down on Kharkiv, setting ...
King Charles and siblings hold silent vigil to late mother, Queen Elizabeth
King Charles and his siblings held a silent vigil at the side of their mother Queen Elizabeth’s coffin as it lay at rest in Edinburgh’s historic cathedral, with ...
Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers -Greek seafarers union
Iran has agreed to release the crews of two Greek tankers it seized in May in response to the confiscation of oil by the United States from an Iranian-flagged tanker ...
Modern slavery on the rise as crises fuel poverty – UN report
The number of people forced into modern forms of slavery has risenby a fifth in recent years to around 50 million on any given day amid a surge in poverty and ...
Scottish police make three arrests over protests following queen’s death
Scottish police said they had made three arrests in Edinburgh relating to breaches of the peace – causing a disturbance – on Sunday and Monday as Queen Elizabeth’s coffin was moved ...
EU plans to make fossil fuel firms share excess profits, draft shows
The European Commission wants to force fossil fuel firms that have pocketed gains from soaring energy prices to make a financial contribution to help citizens and industries grappling with sky-high ...
EU regulator backs Pfizer/BioNTech BA.4/5-adapted Covid booster
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Monday recommended a COVID-19 booster designed to combat the currently circulating Omicron BA.4/5 subvariants, days after endorsing a pair of boosters tailored to target ...
From free crumpets to store discounts, UK grocers lure workers
With job vacancies in Britain close to a record high, retailers including Tesco Plc TSCO.L have begun offering better perks to workers, enticing them with free food and essentials ...
UN human rights expert decries ‘descent towards authoritarianism’ in Afghanistan
A U.N. expert said on Monday that human rights had deteriorated under the Taliban, describing a “staggering repression” of women and girls and “descent towards authoritarianism”.
Richard Bennett, the ...
Winds of change shift Germany’s economic power northwards
Germany’s wet and windswept north has long lacked the economic appeal of the industrial south but the green transition and an energy crisis sparked by war in Ukraine is ...
Wolves sign former Chelsea striker Costa amid injury crisis
Wolverhampton Wanderers have signed Diego Costa on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Monday, with the former Chelsea and Atletico Madrid striker being parachuted in amid an ...
Klopp seeks Liverpool reaction against Ajax even as injuries mount
Liverpool have identified their shortcomings from their Champions League loss to Napoli and must find consistency in their performances again if they are to beat Ajax Amsterdam in their second ...
IMF eyes expanded access to emergency aid for food shocks
The International Monetary Fund is looking for ways to provide emergency funding to countries facing war-induced food price shocks and will discuss measures at an executive board meeting on Monday, ...
EU readies energy package, countries split over gas price cap
The European Union is set to unveil a package of proposed emergency measures this week including a windfall profit levy on energy firms, but countries are split over the details ...
Oil prices drop amid China COVID curbs, possible rate hikes
Oil prices fell on Monday with the global fuel demand outlook overshadowed by COVID-19 restrictions in China and the potential for further interest rate hikes in the United States and ...
English Football League says matches to return from Tuesday
The English Football League, which manages the three divisions below the Premier League, said on Monday that matches will return as scheduled from Tuesday after the last round of games ...
Iran says ready for nuclear cooperation but threatens it can hit Israeli cities with drones
Iran said on Monday it was ready to continue cooperating with U.N. nuclear watchdog while revealing a drone capable of hitting major cities in Israel, which has threatened to ...
Euro jumps to 3-week high amid hawkish ECB signals, dollar idles
The euro jumped to a more than three-week peak versus the dollar on Monday, and sterling rose to the highest this month as European Central Bank officials pushed the case ...
UK economy shows signs of strain from surging prices
Britain’s economy grew by less than expected in July, with a fall in power production possibly reflecting the sharp climb in energy tariffs and the construction sector also hit ...
Israel’s El Al Airlines agrees to repay state’s COVID loan by year end
El Al Israel Airlines (ELAL.TA) plans to repay a $45 million loan that it took from the government during the COVID-19 pandemic by the end of the year, under a ...
Swedish right opposition inches ahead in election cliff-hanger
Sweden‘s right bloc inched into the narrowest of leads with around 90% of votes counted after Sunday’s general election, with results pointing to a new government after eight years ...
Ukraine accuses Russia of attacking power grid in revenge for offensive
Ukraine accused the Russian military of attacking civilian infrastructure in response to a rapid weekend offensive by Ukrainian troops that forced Russia to abandon its main bastion in the Kharkiv ...
ECB governors see rising risk of rate hitting 2 per cent to curb inflation
European Central Bank policymakers see a rising risk that they will have to raise their key interest rate to 2 per cent or more to curb record-high inflation in the euro ...