Rishi Sunak: I am standing to be British prime minister
Britain’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak confirmed on Sunday he was standing to replace Liz Truss as prime minister.
“The United Kingdom is a great country but we face ...
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Boris Johnson pulls out of UK Conservative leadership race
Former prime minister Boris Johnson pulled out of the contest to become Britain’s next leader on Sunday, saying he had the support of enough lawmakers to progress to the ...
Putin congratulates China’s Xi on unprecedented third term
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday on securing an unprecedented third term as leader, and said he looked forward to further developing a “comprehensive partnership” ...
America’s new nuclear power industry has a Russian problem
US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it’...
Russian strikes cause blackouts in much of Ukraine, more flee Kherson
Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian energy and other facilities on Saturday, causing blackouts in various regions, Kyiv said, while Russian occupation authorities in the southern city of Kherson urged civilians to ...
Flying car by California startup Alef attracts early Tesla investor
The concept of a flying car is not new – inventors have been trying to add wings to wheeled motor vehicles for decades, with only limited success.
Jim Dukhovny, founder of ...
As US Treasuries tumble, some investors say turning point is near
Some investors believe Treasury yields are close to peaking, even as markets continue pricing in more hawkishness from a Federal Reserve bent on taming the worst inflation in decades.
It’...
Brazil’s Nubank to introduce cryptocurrency as part of rewards programme
Brazil’s Nubank on Wednesday announced plans to release its own cryptocurrency as part of a new customer rewards programme.
Warren Buffett-backed Nubank said in a statement the Nucoin digital ...
Late Casemiro goal earns Man United 1-1 draw at Chelsea
An injury-time equaliser from Casemiro earned Manchester United a point at Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League battle for fourth place.
The Brazilian’s headed ball was pushed on ...
Haaland and De Bruyne propel Man City past Brighton
Erling Haaland struck twice and Kevin de Bruyne scored a stunning second-half goal as Manchester City earned a 3-1 home win over Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League ...
Brad Pitt briefs team bosses as F1 movie picks up speed
Formula One executives and team bosses were briefed by Brad Pitt at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Friday as plans for a movie based on the ...
Russian occupation authorities tell civilians to leave Kherson ‘immediately’
Russian occupation authorities in the Ukrainian city of Kherson told civilians on Saturday they should leave immediately because of what they called the tense military situation as Ukraine’s forces ...
Argentina fear no one at World Cup, says Messi
Lionel Messi says Argentina to not fear any team at the World Cup but he urged fans to stay calm with the tournament in Qatar less than a month away.
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Thousands protest in Germany demanding solidarity in energy relief
Tens of thousands of protesters in six German cities gathered on Saturday to demand a more just distribution of government funds to deal with rising energy prices and living costs ...
Power cuts after Ukrainian infrastructure pounded again on Saturday
Critical infrastructure across Ukraine was pounded by more than a dozen Russian missiles on Saturday, the Ukrainian air force said, with several regions reporting strikes on energy facilities and power ...
Forest stun Liverpool to move off the bottom
Nottingham Forest stunned Liverpool as Taiwo Awoniyi sealed a 1-0 win with a second-half goal to lift the Midlands club off the foot of the Premier League table on Saturday.
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Chinese ex-President Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress
Chinese former President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of a congress of the ruling Communist Party on Saturday.
Hu, 79, Xi Jinping’s immediate predecessor, was ...
Right-wing Meloni sworn in as Italy’s first woman prime minister
Giorgia Meloni was sworn in as Italy’s first woman prime minister on Saturday alongside her cabinet team, giving the country its most right-wing government since World War Two.
She ...
Zelenskiy calls on West to warn Russia not to blow up dam
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to warn Russia not to blow up a dam that would flood a large area of southern Ukraine, as his forces prepared to ...
Cases of Covid variants double in US, Europe warns of rise
US health regulators on Friday estimated that BQ.1 and closely related BQ.1.1 accounted for 16.6% of coronavirus variants in the country, nearly doubling from last week, while Europe expects them to ...
Boris Johnson arrives back in Britain to attempt rapid political comeback
Boris Johnson arrived back in Britain on Saturday as he considers an audacious attempt to win a second term as prime minister only weeks after he was forced to step ...
Potter looks to outwit Ten Hag as improving Chelsea and United clash
Chelsea and Manchester United both have reasons to be hopeful under their respective new managers, with Graham Potter and Erik ten Hag looking to outwit each other when the two ...
Exxon Mobil shares surge to record intraday high
Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) shares passed their all-time high on Friday as oil prices resumed their climb and analysts raised their long-term views of top US oil producer’s ...
U.S. sees no evidence Russia is interested in ending Ukraine aggression – Blinken
The United States will consider every means to advance diplomacy with Russia if it sees an opening, but at the moment Moscow shows no sign of willingness to engage in ...