Japan bans chemical weapons-related goods to Russia
Japan has decided to ban exports of chemical weapons-related goods to Russia in an additional sanction against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, and is “deeply concerned” about the possible ...
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Oil prices fall for a second day on concerns for expected recession
Oil prices fell for a second day on Monday on fears of lower fuel demand from an expected global recession sparked by rising worldwide interest rates and as a surging ...
‘Putin’s chef’ admits link to Wagner mercenaries for first time
Russian businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin said on Monday that he had founded the Wagner Group private military company in 2014, the first public confirmation of a link he has previously denied and ...
US trying to violate Iran’s sovereignty over unrest, Tehran warns of response
U.S. attempts to violate Iran’s sovereignty over the issue of protests triggered by the death of a woman in police custody will not go unanswered, the foreign ministry ...
UK home asking prices rise, tax cuts to spur demand
Asking prices for British homes advertised rose solidly this month and last week’s cut to property purchase tax announced by finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng could fuel demand further, property ...
Human rights and access to abortion are European values, says France’s PM after Italy election
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said the European Union would closely follow the respect for certain human rights and values such as women’s access to abortion, as she responded ...
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says two more burial sites found in liberated Izium
Ukraine has discovered two more mass burial sites containing the bodies of hundreds of people in the northeastern town of Izium, which Kyiv recaptured from Russia this month, Ukrainian President ...
Tiafoe steals Federer’s spotlight to seal first Laver Cup for Team World
Frances Tiafoe returned to haunt Team Europe with a dazzling win over Stefanos Tsitsipas to give Team World their first Laver Cup title on Sunday, ending Roger Federer’s hopes ...
Not a time for England to panic, says Southgate ahead of Germany visit
England manager Gareth Southgate admitted on Sunday that recent results had been unacceptable but added he was not hiding from criticism after his side were relegated to the second tier ...
Pound plunge the latest ill omen as stocks slide
Sterling slumped to a record low on Monday, prompting speculation of an emergency response from the Bank of England, as confidence evaporated in Britain’s plan to borrow its way ...
Ukraine says referendum voting door-to-door under Russian-backed security
Voting in referendums in Ukraine aimed at annexing territory to Russia enters a fourth day on Monday, after the United States warned of “catastrophic consequences” if Moscow used nuclear weapons ...
Giorgia Meloni’s right triumphs in Italy’s election (projections)
Giorgia Meloni looks set to become Italy’s first woman prime minister at the head of its most right-wing government since World War Two after leading a conservative alliance to ...
UK bonds and pound at centre of storm as tax shock hammers confidence
Britain’s bond market suffered its biggest daily fall in decades on Friday and is expected to slump further, as investors choked on the prospect of hundreds of billions of ...
Inflation, spending cuts undermine Biden’s hunger policy
Grace Melt made her first visit to the Nourishing Hope food pantry on Chicago’s North Side in August. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, she used food stamps issued by the ...
Brokerages jump on report SEC stops short of banning PFOF deals
Shares of retail brokerage Robinhood Markets Inc and market maker Virtu Financial (VIRT.O) jumped following a media report that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will stop short ...
Crypto exchange Kraken has no US SEC registration plans, says incoming CEO
Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken has no plans to delist tokens the US Securities and Exchange Commission has labelled as securities, or to register with the agency as a market intermediary, said ...
Bankrupt crypto lender Voyager’s CFO to exit months after appointment
Voyager Digital Ltd Chief Financial Officer Ashwin Prithipaul is preparing to step down from his role within months of his appointment at the crypto lender that filed for bankruptcy in ...
Italy’s right-wing, led by Meloni, wins election -exit polls
A right-wing alliance led by Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party looks set to win a clear majority in the next parliament, exit polls said on Sunday after voting ...
Truss tells allies to stand firm on Ukraine
British Prime Minister Liz Truss said allies should stand firm on Ukraine and ignore Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “sabre-rattling”, as she seeks to mend fences with democratic powers in ...
Polish venue cancels Roger Waters gigs after Ukraine comments
Concerts by Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters were cancelled by a venue in the Polish city of Krakow, organisers said on Sunday, after the artist’s comments on the war ...
Toyota Motor to close its factory in Russia
Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said on Friday that it had decided to end vehicle production in Russia due to the interruption in supplies of key materials and parts.
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Russia says Ukraine tried to attack Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant with ‘kamikaze drones’
Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces have continued attacks around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in the south of the country, including launching eight “kamikaze drones” at ...
Bangladesh ferry accident kills 23, dozens missing
At least 23 people were killed and dozens were missing after a boat packed with passengers sank on Sunday in the latest waterways tragedy to hit Bangladesh.
The bodies recovered so ...
Swiss on course to reject initiative to ban factory farming (Updated)
Swiss voters were on track on Sunday to reject a proposal to ban factory farming in a referendum on whether the wealthy country’s strict animal welfare laws need to ...