As Russian oil crosses G7’s price cap, US eyes soft enforcement
The Biden administration is poised to increase outreach to western trading houses, insurers and tanker owners to remind them to abide by the Group of Seven’s price cap on ...
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Henderson bids farewell to Liverpool after 12 years
Midfielder Jordan Henderson said farewell to Liverpool fans in a video posted on social media on Wednesday, confirming his departure from the club after 12 years ahead of a reported move ...
US has yet to produce their best at World Cup, says coach after Dutch draw
The United States have yet to produce their best performance at the Women’s World Cup, coach Vlatko Andonovski said on Thursday, after the Netherlands held them to a frustrating 1...
Interest rates: soft landing swings into view
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets
Is the most aggressive US hiking cycle in a generation finished? After Wednesday’s 25 basis point hike, markets seem ...
Odesa region port infrastructure hit by overnight Russian attack -governor
Russia hit port infrastructure in Ukraine’s Odesa region in overnight missile attack, killing a security guard and damaging a cargo terminal, the region’s governor said on Thursday.
Odesa’...
Ukraine war brings Russia and North Korea closer together
Russia’s defence minister was photographed this week viewing banned North Korean ballistic missiles with leader Kim Jong Un at a military expo in Pyongyang, signalling deeper ties between the ...
Hunter Biden judge says can’t accept plea deal in surprise turn
U.S. President Joe Biden‘s son Hunter Biden‘s proposed deal with prosecutors to plead guilty to tax charges and avoid a gun charge hit a snag on Wednesday ...
IMF cuts Saudi Arabia’s 2023 GDP growth forecast to 1.9 per cent
The International Monetary Fund cut its 2023 GDP growth projection for Saudi Arabia to 1.9 per cent in its latest World Economic Outlook update released on Tuesday, to reflect the impact of ...
Aston Martin races past second quarter expectations
British luxury carmaker Aston Martin’s (AML.L) second-quarter results beat market expectations on Wednesday, powered by higher prices and demand for its DBX707 sports utility vehicle and limited edition ...
Russian missiles target Ukrainian regions, commander says barrage repelled
Russia targeted the regions of Kyiv, Khmelnytskiy and Kirovohrad in a second missile strike on Ukraine on Wednesday,and its air force chief said the barrage had been repelled.
Air ...
Niger soldiers say President Bazoum’s government has been removed
Niger President Mohamed Bazoum has been removed from power, according to a group of soldiers who appeared on the West African nation’s national television late on Wednesday, hours after ...
Greece wildfires erupt on mainland, killing two people (Update)
Wildfires that have been supercharged by strong winds and temperatures exceeding 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) killed two people in central Greece on Wednesday and forced a new wave of evacuations.
In the ...
NATO says it’s boosting Black Sea surveillance, condemns Russian grain deal exit
NATO said on Wednesday it was stepping up surveillance of the Black Sea region as it condemned Russia’s exit from a deal assuring the safe passage of ships carrying ...
US officials to meet Taliban in Doha to discuss economy, rights issues
U.S. officials will meet Taliban representatives and “technocratic professionals” from key Afghan ministries during a visit to Doha this week, the State Department said on Wednesday, adding they will ...
Top of New York City crane crashes into street, injuring six
Six people were injured in New York on Wednesday when the top portion of a construction crane caught fire and crashed into a Manhattan street during the morning rush hour, ...
Ukraine’s SBU claims responsibility for last year’s Crimea bridge blast
Ukraine’s domestic intelligence agency claimed responsibility for the first time on Wednesday for a sabotage operation that badly damaged the Russian-made Kerch Bridge linking occupied Crimea with Russia last ...
Canada knock Ireland out of World Cup
An accurate toe-poke by forward Adriana Leon coupled with a touch of fortune allowed Canada to secure a 2-1 victory against Ireland on Wednesday, their first of this year’s ...
Kevin Spacey acquitted of all charges in London sex offence trial
A tearful Kevin Spacey was found not guilty on Wednesday by a jury at a London court of committing historical sex offences against four men
After more than 12 hours of ...
Depression and anxiety drive increase in UK people too ill to work
Depression and anxiety have been the biggest driver of the increase in Britons who say they are too ill to work, closely followed by a category which includes long-term COVID-19 ...
Spurs owner Lewis surrenders on US insider trading charges
British billionaire Joe Lewis has surrendered to U.S. authorities in Manhattan and is expected to appear in court later on Wednesday to face insider trading charges, a spokesperson for ...
President Biden’s son Hunter arrives at court to plead guilty to tax charges
US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden arrived at a Delaware courthouse on Wednesday where he is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of willfully failing to ...
A year before Paris Olympics, Ukraine torn over whether to compete
Ukraine is still considering whether or not to stick with its decision to bar its athletes from competing against Russians or Belarusians, the sports minister said on Wednesday, a year ...
Ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast, crew member dead
A fire blazed on a ship off the Dutch coast with nearly 3,000 vehicles on board on Wednesday, killing one person and injuring several others, the coastguard said.
The fire began ...
Deutsche Bank flags cost cuts as investment bank slump lowers profit
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) on Wednesday posted a 27 per cent fall in second-quarter profit as investment banking revenue slumped and warned of the need for cost cuts even though higher ...