Polio found in New York wastewater as state assesses virus’ spread
The polio virus was present in wastewater in a New York City suburb a month before health officials there announced a confirmed case of the disease last month, state health ...
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Poachers kill more rhinos in South Africa to meet Asian demand
South Africa has seen an increase in the number of rhinos illegally killed for their horns in the first half of 2022, as poachers shifted to hunting in private parks, the ...
Putin says no one can win a nuclear war
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday there could be no winners in a nuclear war and no such war should ever be started.
The Kremlin leader made the comment ...
England team have changed society, says coach Wiegman
England have changed society with their win in the Women’s European Championship, coach Sarina Wiegman said after leading the Lionesses to their first ever major title on Sunday, which ...
Russian lawmakers eye ban on ‘unfriendly countries’ adopting Russian children
Russian lawmakers on Monday introduced a bill to the lower house of the country’s parliament banning the adoption of Russian children by citizens of “unfriendly countries”.
“Sending our children ...
Ukraine gets more US, German rocket launcher systems
Ukraine has received more German and US-made multiple rocket launcher systems, part of a series of deliveries of the high-precision heavy weapons promised by its allies, its defence minister said ...
Shenzhen accelerates China’s driverless car dreams
On a busy downtown street three delivery bikes suddenly dart over the pedestrian crossing ahead of the car. On the car’s dashboard they look like small 3D blue blocks ...
Heineken posts strong first-half, drops 2023 margin target
Heineken NV (HEIN.AS) on Monday posted higher-than-expected first-half earnings, as consumers bought more beer despite inflationary pressures, but the world’s second-largest brewer shelved its margin target for 2023 as ...
Indigenous Australian Senator tweaks oath to label Queen a coloniser
An Indigenous Australian parliamentarian was instructed to retake her oath of office on Monday after she changed it to label Britain’s queen a coloniser.
Greens Senator Lidia Thorpe told ...
Nichelle Nichols, ‘Star Trek’s’ trailblazing Uhura, dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series “Star Trek” and subsequent movies broke color barriers and helped redefine roles for Black ...
HSBC raises key profitability goal, seeking to rebuff call for break-up
HSBC (HSBA.L) sought to woo investors on Monday with a higher profitability target and bullish dividend outlook, as Europe’s biggest bank pushed back on a proposal by top ...
Pelosi begins Asia tour, China warns against visiting Taiwan
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi kicked off a closely-watched Asia tour on Monday in Singapore as China warned that its military would never “sit idly by” if ...
Alonso to replace Vettel at Aston Martin
Double world champion Fernando Alonso will join Aston Martin next year.
The 41-year-old replaces Sebastian Vettel after the German announced his retirement last week.
Alonso, who won two titles for ...
British PM candidate Sunak vows 20% income tax cut by 2029
Rishi Sunak, trailing in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister, has vowed to slash the basic rate of income tax by 20% by 2029 in a potentially make-or-break throw ...
Inflation begins to strain finances of young, low-income Americans
As high inflation forces Americans to spend more on gas and bills, young and low-income consumers are starting to feel financial pressure.
Generation Z consumers and those with low credit ...
Legendary Boston Celtics star Bill Russell dies at 88
Basketball Hall of Fame center Bill Russell passed away peacefully on Sunday at the age of 88.
Russell’s death was announced on his official Twitter account. The cause and location ...
Iran nuclear chief: We have technical means to produce atom bomb, no intention of doing so
Iran has the technical capability to produce an atomic bomb but has no intention of doing so, Mohammad Eslami, head of the country’s atomic energy organisation, said on Monday, ...
UK brings in ownership register for property held by foreign companies
Britain will now require foreign companies holding UK property to identify their true owners in an official register, the government said on Monday, as part of a crackdown on Russian ...
OPEC secretary general says Russia’s membership in OPEC+ is vital for success of agreement
OPEC’s new secretary general said that Russia’s membership in OPEC+ is vital for the success of the agreement, Kuwait’s Alrai newspaper reported on Sunday, quoting an exclusive ...
Honduras launches ‘Bitcoin Valley’ in the tourist town of Santa Lucia
People can pay for a slushie with crypto in the streets of “Bitcoin Valley,” a project in the Honduran tourist enclave of Santa Lucia through which the country has entered ...
Kosovo government postpones its plan for volatile north after tensions heightened
The Kosovo government postponed implementation of a decision that would oblige Serbs in the north of the country to apply for car license plates issued by Pristina institutions over tensions ...
Central bank, companies clash over Turkey’s new loan rules
A big Turkish business group and the central bank clashed on Friday over recent regulations covering loans, with the Istanbul Chamber of Industry’s (ISO) head saying the measures create “...
Saudi GDP grows 11.8 per cent year-on-year in Q2
Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product rose by 11.8 per cent in the second quarter compared with the same period in 2021, according to initial government estimates on Sunday, as the world’...
Turkish inflation seen nearing 81 per cent in July, falling to 70 per cent by end-2022
Turkey’s inflation is expected to near 81 per cent in July and was seen declining to just 70 per cent by end-2022, a Reuters poll showed on Friday, as global energy ...