EU leaders head for tussle over rescue plans for industry
European Union leaders will argue on Thursday over how to prop up their countries’ industries, which have been whacked by soaring energy prices since the outbreak of war in Ukraine ...
Georgia’s Saakashvili renews, then calls off hunger strike over court delays
Georgia’s jailed ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili declared a new hunger strike then abandoned it within hours on Wednesday as he faced further delay in a legal bid to get medical ...
Colombian government calls on rebel group to suspend planned armed strike
Colombia’s government on Wednesday called on the National Liberation Army (ELN) rebel group to suspend a so-called armed strike planned for the northwest of the country, after advocacy group ...
Eyeing China, Biden says U.S. is ‘all in’ on Africa
With a wary eye on China, President Joe Biden announced an agreement aimed at bolstering trade ties between the United States and Africa on Wednesday after years in which the ...
Iran ousted from UN women’s body after US campaign
Iran was ousted from a United Nations women’s body on Wednesday for policies contrary to the rights of women and girls, a move proposed by the United States after ...
Turkish court orders jail, political ban for Erdogan rival
A Turkish court sentenced Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu to jail on Wednesday and imposed a political ban on the opposition politician who is seen as a strong potential challenger to ...
White House says Musk’s condemnation of Fauci is ‘dangerous, disgusting’
Billionaire Elon Musk’s public condemnation of top U.S. health official Anthony Fauci is “dangerous” and “disgusting,” and should be called out, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told ...
Russia says no Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine
Moscow said no “Christmas ceasefire” was on the cards after nearly 10 months of war in Ukraine, rejecting a call by Kyiv to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a step ...
Berlusconi promises prostitutes if Monza players win
Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi told players of his Monza soccer team he would bring them a bus full of prostitutes if they managed to beat a top Serie ...
Biden signs marriage equality act to tune of Cyndi Lauper’s ‘True Colors’
US President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law on at a jubilant celebration that featured U.S. singer Cyndi Lauper performing “True Colors” in front of ...
Four dead after migrant boat capsizes off English coast (updated)
At least four people were killed when a small boat loaded with migrants heading for British shores from France capsized in the freezing waters of the English Channel early on ...
German recession will be milder than expected: Ifo
Germany’s recession will be milder than expected, with the economy expected to contract by 0.1 per cent in 2023 compared to a previous forecast of shrinking by 0.3 per cent, the Ifo ...
‘Magnitsky’ dirty Russian money laundering suspect arrested in Spain
A woman has been arrested as part of a probe into a crime gang suspected of laundering dirty money linked to the 219 million euro ($233 million) Magnitsky corruption case in Russia, ...
The supply chain that keeps tech flowing to Russia
In March this year, a new firm appeared in Turkey’s corporate registry. Azu International Ltd Sti described itself as a wholesale trader of IT products, and a week later ...
Police in France prepare for high-stakes match with Morocco
Police in France geared up for the country’s World Cup semi-final against Morocco on Wednesday, after scuffles which followed last week’s Moroccan quarter-final win over Portugal.
Some 10,000 police ...
Qatar’s Q3 surplus soars on higher oil and gas revenue
Qatar posted a budget surplus of 30 billion riyals ($8.19 billion) for the third quarter of 2022, boosted by rocketing oil and gas revenues, the state news agency said on Tuesday, citing data ...
Turkey raises euro rate for medicine prices by 36.77 per cent
Turkey raised the euro-lira conversion rate for medicine prices by 36.77 per cent, the country’s Official Gazette said on Wednesday.
“First step for solution of medicine shortage in the market ...
‘Harry & Meghan’ documentary ranks as Netflix’s biggest documentary debut
By Lisa Richwine
Netflix Inc’s NFLX.O documentary series about Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan racked up more viewing time on the streaming service than any ...
‘Tough times’: Warnings sound over China’s rapid ‘zero-Covid’ exit
A week after China began dismantling its tough ‘zero-COVID’ controls, the World Health Organization warned of “very tough” times ahead and state media reported some seriously ill patients at hospitals ...
Blasts rock Kyiv; U.S. considers sending Patriot air defence system
Kyiv’s air defence systems shot down 10 Russian drones on Wednesday, the city’s mayor said, while the United States is close to finalising plans to send its Patriot air ...
US lab hits fusion milestone raising hopes for clean power
U.S. scientists revealed a breakthrough in fusion energy that could one day help curb climate change if companies can scale up the technology to a commercial level in the ...
United Airlines makes big Boeing order, includes 100 787 Dreamliners
United Airlines (UAL.O) said Tuesday it is ordering 100 Boeing (BA.N) 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 MAXs as it pushes for post-pandemic growth and replaces older, less-efficient aircraft.
The Chicago-based airline’s ...
Danish Social Democrats agree new government with right-wing opposition
Denmark’s Social Democratic leader Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she had agreed to form a rare bipartisan government with the main opposition party, the Liberal Party, and the Moderates ...
U.S. lawmakers unveil bipartisan bid to ban China’s TikTok
Republican Senator Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced bipartisan legislation to ban China’s popular social media app TikTok, ratcheting up pressure on owner ByteDance Ltd amid U.S. fears the ...