Kremlin says ammonia pipeline blast is negative for Black Sea grain deal
The Kremlin said on Thursday that there would be a “negative impact” on the fate of a Black Sea grain deal from a blast which damaged a pipeline used to ...
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Sunak, Biden sign new US-UK agreement on clean energy, AI
U.S. President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Thursday agreed to deepen close economic ties between the United States and Britain, pledging to accelerate the clean ...
Muchova stuns Sabalenka to move into French Open final
Unseeded Karolina Muchova saved a match point before battling past second seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6(5) 6-7(5) 7-5 on Thursday to reach the French Open final in thrilling fashion and end ...
Smoky, dangerous haze parked over US east coast for second day
A smoky yellow haze generated by hundreds of Canadian wildfires hovered over a large swath of the United States on Thursday, threatening to make breathing difficult and disrupting air travel ...
Zelenskiy visits flood-stricken areas to assess scale of disaster
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited the flood-stricken southern region of Kherson on Thursday to assess the scale of devastation after the destruction of a huge dam whose waters submerged ...
Eurozone slips into recession after German revision
The eurozone economy was in technical recession in the first three months of 2023, data from European statistics agency Eurostat showed on Thursday, after downward revisions of growth in both the ...
Pope in good condition after night in hospital, post-op tests good
Pope Francis was in good general condition on Thursday morning after his first night in hospital following abdominal surgery, had rested well and the results of the first post-operation tests ...
Japan ruling on same-sex marriage disappoints but ‘a step forward’
A Japanese court on Thursday said a ban on same-sex marriage was constitutional but it raised concerns about the dignity and human rights of same-sex couples, a ruling short of ...
Turkish lira extends losses as Ankara loosens grip on forex market
Turkey’s lira weakened 0.8 per cent to a record low on Thursday, extending losses after a heavy selloff in the previous session that was seen as a sign of the ...
Liverpool sign Argentina star Mac Allister from Brighton
Liverpool have signed World Cup winner Alexis Mac Allister from Brighton & Hove Albion on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Thursday as they rebuild for next ...
Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Twitter target of EU crypto advertising complaint
Meta Platforms’ (META.O) Instagram, Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O) YouTube, TikTok and Twitter could face regulatory action after European consumer group BEUC complained to the European Commission and consumer authorities ...
Eight children injured by knife attack in French town of Annecy
Eight young children and an adult have been injured in a knife attack in Annecy, a town located in the French Alps, French police told Reuters on Thursday.
The children ...
About 600 sq km of Ukraine’s Kherson region under water after dam destroyed
About 600 square kilometres, or 230 square miles, of the Kherson region in southern Ukraine was under water on Thursday following the destruction of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam, the regional governor said.
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Jokic’s historic effort sends Nuggets past Heat in NBA Finals
Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone has viewed a lot of top-notch performances from the club’s star tandem of Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.
So he didn’t have any ...
Swiatek eyes third final in four years, Muchova ready for upset
Top seed Iga Swiatek will look to book her third French Open final spot in four years when she takes on Brazilian outsider Beatriz Haddad Maia in their semi-final on ...
Zara-owner Inditex enjoys strong start to summer
Zara owner Inditex (ITX.MC) said on Wednesday sales of its spring-summer collection jumped by 16 per cent over the past month, maintaining its strong run despite higher wage costs and ...
UK consumers slow spending in May as rising food costs bite
British retail sales growth slowed to a seven-month low in May as soaring food prices prompted shoppers to rein in spending on non-essential items and dashed hopes of a boost ...
Starbucks brews up cheaper India drinks as domestic rivals expand
Starbucks is revamping its strategy to lure Indians, including children, with smaller, cheaper beverages as it looks to expand in small towns amid a fierce challenge from domestic startups in ...
Bowen grabs last-gasp winner as West Ham secure Conference League glory
Jarrod Bowen slid home a 90th-minute winner as West Ham United secured a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on Wednesday to clinch a first ...
Ruud battles past Rune again to book French Open last four spot
Fourth seed Casper Ruud battled past 20-year-old Holger Rune 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Wednesday for the second consecutive year to reach the French Open semi-finals.
The pair had met ...
US proposes training, pilot certification rules for air taxis
The U.S. aviation regulator said on Wednesday it was proposing comprehensive training and pilot certification rules for flying taxis, electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL), which have been ...
Hollywood actors, studios agree to media blackout for labor talks
The SAG-AFTRA actors union and the group representing major Hollywood studios agreed not to talk to the media during contract talks that started on Wednesday.
The actors’ union is seeking ...
US Supreme Court’s Clarence Thomas delays filing annual financial disclosure
Conservative U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, under scrutiny over revelations that he did not disclose luxury trips paid for by a billionaire Dallas businessman, has received an extension ...
Croatia seizes $21 mln worth of cocaine at Adriatic port
Croatian police said on Wednesday they had seized 745 kg of cocaine concealed in containers in the northern Adriatic port of Rijeka over the past month and a half, their biggest ...