Muguruza wins first WTA Finals title
Spain’s Garbine Muguruza claimed her first WTA Finals title on Wednesday, defeating Estonian Anett Kontaveit 6-3 7-5 in Guadalajara, Mexico.
After trading breaks early in the match, the sixth ...
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AstraZeneca Covid-19 antibody drug offers 83% protection over six months
AstraZeneca on Thursday cemented its lead in bringing a preventative COVID-19 shot for the non-infected to market for people who do not respond well to vaccines, saying its antibody drug ...
British Columbia sees death toll rising from massive flood; Ottawa pledges aid
The death toll from massive floods and landslides that devastated parts of British Columbia is set to rise, with the Canadian province declaring a state of emergency on Wednesday and ...
Qatar emir appoints state auditor as central bank governor
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Wednesday appointed Sheikh Bandar bin Mohamed bin Saud al-Thani as central bank governor, according to a statement posted the website of ...
Getting balance right on UK euro clearing may take years, says EU official
The European Union won’t suddenly pull up the “drawbridge” on Britain’s financial services sector, and reducing reliance on the City of London for euro clearing could take years, ...
US annual drug overdose deaths hit record high of over 100,000
Over 100,000 people in the United States died from drug overdoses during the 12-month period ending April 2021, setting a grim record, according to data published on Wednesday.
That marks a 28.5% jump ...
Greeks march to mark anniversary of 1973 student revolt
Thousands of Greeks marched peacefully through the capital Athens on Wednesday to commemorate a 1973 protest in which dozens died when the army cracked down on students opposing military rule.
Hundreds ...
Move to exonerate two men convicted of killing Malcolm X
The Manhattan District Attorney’s office said it will act to exonerate two men convicted of killing black activist and civil rights advocate Malcolm X in 1965 in what will represent ...
EU to send aid to migrants at Belarus border
The EU said on Wednesday it will send 700,000 euros worth of food, blankets and other aid to migrants at the Belarus border, after criticism it had done too little to ...
US Capitol rioter ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to over three years in prison
A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced the US Capitol rioter known as the ‘QAnon Shaman’ for his horned headdress to 41 months in prison for his role in the deadly Jan. 6 ...
‘I feel better every day,’ says Brazilian great Pele
Former Brazilian footbaler Pele said on Wednesday he was feeling better “every day”, almost two months after leaving hospital following the removal of a tumour in his colon.
“Friends, it’...
British fighter jet crashes in Mediterranean, pilot ejects
An F35 fighter from Britain’s biggest aircraft carrier crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on Wednesday, though the pilot ejected and was safely returned to the ship.
The pilot ejected ...
Two blasts hit Afghan capital Kabul, officials say
Two explosions hit the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, killing at least one person and wounding at least six, including three women, Taliban officials and residents said.
One car bomb ...
Tsitsipas withdraws from ATP Finals with elbow injury
Stefanos Tsitsipas has withdrawn from the ATP Finals due to an elbow injury, organisers announced on Wednesday with the Greek having lost his opening match against Andrey Rublev.
Tsitsipas, who ...
Scaloni celebrates ‘magnificent’ year as Argentina head to Qatar
Argentina drew 0-0 with Brazil to became the second South America team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup on Tuesday, with coach Lionel Scaloni saluting his players at the end ...
Rolls-Royce asks to submit mini nuclear technology to Britain’s regulator
Rolls-Royce (RR.L) has asked Britain’s government for clearance to begin the 4-5 year long process of seeking regulatory approval for its small modular nuclear reactor, it said on ...
Abu Dhabi organisations form partnership to boost renewables capacity
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co (ADNOC.UL) and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) (TAQA.AD) have formed a strategic partnership on clean energy, aiming to have 30 gigawatts of ...
UK inflation leaps to 10-year high, bolstering rate hike bets
British inflation surged to a 10-year high last month as household energy bills rocketed, according to data on Wednesday that will bolster expectations that the Bank of England will raise ...
UAE free trade talks with India and Indonesia going well, minister says
Free trade talks between the United Arab Emirates and India and Indonesia, are making good progress, the Gulf state’s trade minister said on Wednesday, a day after starting similar ...
Slovakia and Germany plan curbs on those unvaccinated
Slovakia’s hospitals are in a critical situation dealing with a surge in coronavirus infections and the government will approve measures on Thursday to limit access to services for unvaccinated ...
As Congress advances Democrats’ tax plans, the wealthy eye loopholes
As Congress looks to advance its $1.75 trillion spending package this week, wealthy individuals are already planning ways to avoid paying for it.
Lawmakers are expected to vote on Democrats’ social ...
Canada floods cut rail link to Vancouver port; one dead
Floods and landslides that have killed at least one person have cut all rail access to Canada’s largest port in the city of Vancouver, a spokesperson for the port ...
Pollution forces India to shut five coal-fired power plants around New Delhi
India has temporarily shut down five coal-fired power plants around the capital New Delhi as part of its drive to combat air pollution, according to an order from the federal ...
Europe’s planned rival to Visa and Mastercard appeals for public funding
A planned pan-European payments network backed by 22 banks to compete with US duo Mastercard and Visa appealed on Tuesday for public money, saying its private backers were not prepared to ...