Greece opens Maria Callas museum for a glimpse into opera diva’s life
From a sample of her hair to a blue velvet dress she wore after the memorable 1955 performance of Verdi’s La Traviata in Milan’s La Scala, visitors to Athens ...
It’s no joke: how Russian comedians try to stay relevant in wartime
ave you heard the one about Vladimir Putin’s ratings?
Cracking jokes about Russia’s president is a sensitive business these days in Moscow’s comedy clubs, where performers say ...
EU leaders to call for Gaza humanitarian corridors to get aid in
EU leaders are poised to call for humanitarian corridors in Gaza and for pauses in bombardments into and out of the enclave to enable access for aid, after days of ...
Israel mounts new sortie into Gaza, hints there may be several ‘invasions’ (Update)
Israeli ground forces carried out a big raid into Gaza overnight against Hamas targets amid growing anger in the Arab world over Israel’s relentless bombardment of the besieged Palestinian ...
Ukraine’s once-mighty steel sector choked by export blockade
Zaporizhstal, a Soviet-era steel plant in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, has managed so far to keep running in defiance of staff shortages, blocked exports, power blackouts and the ...
Ukraine suspends new Black Sea grain corridor due to threat from Russian warplanes- consultancy
Ukraine has suspended the use of its new Black Sea grain corridor due to what it sees as a threat from Russian warplanes, the Kyiv-based Barva Invest consultancy said on ...
World’s ghost fleet in focus over US Russian price cap crackdown
US penalties on shippers transporting Russian oil in breach of the G7’s price cap could push more Russian cargoes onto vessels referred to as the ghost fleet and away ...
UK’s Heathrow hikes passenger forecast as losses shrink
Britain’s Heathrow Airport raised its 2023 passenger forecast on Thursday and reported a big fall in losses for the first nine months of the year following strong summer demand for ...
Israel bombards Gaza as Putin warns conflict could spread beyond Middle East
Israel bombarded the Gaza Strip as it prepared for a ground invasion it says is aimed at annihilating the Palestinian militant group Hamas as Russia warned the conflict could spread ...
Police scour Maine for man sought in Lewiston mass shootings (Update)
Hundreds of police fanned out across the state of Maine hunting for a man wanted in connection with mass shootings at a bar and a bowling alley in the town ...
UK businesses stuck in reverse in October, surveys show
Britain’s businesses reported another decline in activity this month and cost pressures cooled further, surveys showed on Tuesday, underlining the risk of recession as the Bank of England prepares ...
Japan weighs spending of $33 bln on measures to fight inflation -sources
Japan’s government is considering spending around $33 billion for payouts to low-income households and an income tax cut in a package of measures to cushion the blow to households from ...
Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza
Russia and China vetoed on Wednesday a U.S.-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution on the war between Israel and Palestinian militants Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The draft ...
Two London police officers sacked over search of two Black athletes
Two London police officers were sacked on Wednesday after being found guilty of gross misconduct over the stop-and-search of two Black athletes who were in a car with their baby ...
Israel bombs Gaza, prepares invasion as Biden urges ‘path to peace’ (Updated)
Israel is preparing a ground invasion of Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday while Israeli shelling killed more Palestinian civilians and international pressure grew to deliver aid and ...
Israel aims bombing at southern Gaza as world leaders seek pause in fighting (Updated)
Israel stepped up bombings of south Gaza, killing many Palestinians, officials said on Wednesday, as violence flared elsewhere in the Middle East and a showdown loomed at the United Nations ...
Russia says it rehearsed delivering a massive retaliatory nuclear strike
Russia has successfully tested its ability to deliver a massive retaliatory nuclear strike by land, sea and air, a Kremlin statement said on Wednesday, a display of force which coincides ...
Hurricane Otis batters Mexico’s Acapulco after hitting as Category 5 storm (Updated)
Hurricane Otis roared into the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco as a Category 5 storm early on Wednesday, battering hotels and sending tourists running for cover as it pummeled the southern ...
‘Please wake up’: Families of Israeli victims urge world to stand against Islamist violence
The world must take a stand against Islamist violence to avoid it spreading and take action to ensure the swift release of hostages taken by Hamas militants after their Oct. 7 ...
Israel agrees to U.S. request to delay Gaza invasion- WSJ
Israel has agreed to delay an expected invasion of Gaza for now so that the United States can rush missile defences to the region to protect U.S. troops there, ...
Egypt’s Sisi says Cairo playing positive role in de-escalating Gaza crisis
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday that his country was playing a “very positive role” trying to de-escalate and find a diplomatic solution to the conflict between Israel ...
Turkey’s Erdogan says Hamas is not terrorist organisation, cancels trip to Israel
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the Palestinian militant group Hamas was not a terrorist organisation but a liberation group ...
Israel’s Ashdod port toils under shadow of rockets
When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod stop operations within moments and quickly resume their work minutes later when the all ...
BoE likely to keep high rates on hold even as signs of slowdown mount
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week but also stress that it is far from relaxing its fight against Britain’s high inflation ...