Turkish inflation soars to 36 per cent, highest in Erdogan era
Turkey’s annual inflation rate surged to 36.1 per cent last month, its highest in the 19 years Tayyip Erdogan has ruled, laying bare the depths of a currency crisis engineered by ...
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Greek Tsitsipas goes down fighting at ATP Cup
Stefanos Tsitsipas showed little sign of the elbow problem that forced him out of his ATP Cup singles opener but failed to find a way past Diego Schwartzman as the ...
‘Here I am’ – Nadal in Melbourne ahead of Australian Open
Rafa Nadal confirmed his bid for a record 21st Grand Slam title on Friday by posting a picture of himself at Melbourne Park on social media and allaying fears that ...
Israel to start reopening to foreigners, even as Omicron surges (Updated)
Israel said on Monday it will admit foreigners with presumed Covid-19 immunity from countries deemed medium-risk next week, partially reversing a ban imposed in late November in response to the ...
Houthis seize ‘hostile’ UAE vessel off Yemen, Saudis say carried medical equipment
The Iran-aligned Houthi movement that controls most of northern Yemen hijacked a United Arab Emirates-flagged cargo vessel engaged in “hostile acts” but which the Saudis said was carrying hospital equipment.
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Five Syrian soldiers killed, 20 injured by Islamic State
Five Syrian soldiers were killed and 20 injured in a rocket attack by Islamic State militants on a military transport bus on Sunday in the east of the country at approximately 7 ...
Tesla surmounts supply chain woes with blockbuster Q4 deliveries
Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) on Sunday reported record quarterly deliveries that far exceeded Wall Street estimates, riding out global chip shortages as it ramped up China production.
It was the ...
China’s Tencent builds stake in UK digital bank Monzo
Chinese gaming and social media company Tencent Holdings Ltd (0700.HK) has taken a small stake in Britain’s Monzo as part of a fundraising, the digital bank said on Friday, ...
Germany welcomes EU ‘green’ energy plan on gas, still opposes nuclear
Germany on Sunday welcomed a plan by the European Union to label some natural gas energy projects as “green” investments, but stressed its opposition to a proposal to do the ...
Northvolt battery plant sparks into life, a first for Europe
Sweden’s Northvolt said on Wednesday its new gigafactory in northern Sweden has assembled its first battery cell, making it the first European company to design and manufacture a battery ...
UAE prime minister approves Dubai budget for 2022-2024
The United Arab Emirates prime minister and Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has approved Dubai’s budget for the fiscal years 2022-2024, with a total expenditure of 181 ...
Chelsea and Liverpool share spoils, Leeds boost survival hopes
* Chelsea fight back to draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool
* Result leaves Man City 10 points clear at the top
* Leeds earn crucial 3-1 victory over visiting Burnley
* Brighton win at ...
Omicron-related disruptions cause over 3,600 flight cancellations to start off 2022
By Kanishka Singh
More than 3,600 flights were cancelled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them U.S. flights, adding to the toll of holiday week travel disruptions ...
Dutch police disperse thousands protesting against lockdown measures
Riot police with batons and shields tried to break up a crowd of several thousand who had gathered in the Dutch capital on Sunday to protest against COVID-19 lockdown measures ...
Humbert stuns Medvedev at ATP Cup, De Minaur beats Berrettini
Russian Daniil Medvedev’s 2022 season opened with a stunning defeat at the hands of Frenchman Ugo Humbert at the ATP Cup on Sunday, while Italy’s Matteo Berrettini suffered a ...
EU flag removed from Arc de Triomphe after causing stir
A large European Union flag attached to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Friday to mark the start of France’s six-month presidency of the bloc was removed on ...
PSG’s Messi, three others test positive for Covid-19
Paris St Germain forward Lionel Messi and three other players have tested positive for COVID-19, the French Ligue 1 club said on Sunday.
Argentina international Messi joined PSG from boyhood club ...
English school children to wear masks to tackle Omicron surge
Children in secondary schools in England will be told to wear face coverings when they return after the Christmas holiday next week to tackle a surge in cases of the ...
Palestinian rockets explode off Tel Aviv coast, military says
Palestinian militants in Gaza fired two rockets toward the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday which exploded off the coast of Tel Aviv and prompted retaliatory strikes, Israel said.
There was no ...
Omicron could lead Israel to herd immunity, health official says
By Maayan Lubell
A surge of Omicron infections could see Israel reaching herd immunity, the country’s top health official said on Sunday as daily cases continued to climb.
The ...
Cash-strapped China Evergrande revises payment plan for wealth unit investors
China Evergrande Group (3333.HK) on Friday dialled back plans to repay investors in its wealth management products, in a move that highlights the deepening liquidity squeeze at the property developer ...
Fire erupts at South African parliament building in Cape Town
By Nqobile Dludla and Wendell Roelf
A fire erupted at the South African parliament in Cape Town on Sunday, with media coverage showing flames coming from the roof of the ...
Chelsea can compete with City’s ‘winning machine’, says Tuchel
Chelsea have to be realistic about catching up with Premier League leaders Manchester City this season, manager Thomas Tuchel said, adding that the club’s personnel issues have contributed to ...
JPMorgan, Citi staff to start 2022 with remote work
JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) has offered its staff the option of working from home for the first two weeks of 2022, with a caveat that all employees are expected ...