US, France present united front to hold Russia to account on Ukraine
The presidents of the United States and France said they would hold Russia to account for its actions in Ukraine and the European Union reached tentative agreement on an oil ...
Russia’s Lavrov accuses NATO of fanning tensions in South China Sea
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Thursday accused NATO of whipping up tensions near China in a way that posed risks for Russia.
“The South China Sea is now becoming ...
Indiana prosecutor seeks to punish doctor in 10-year-old’s abortion case
Indiana’s attorney general on Wednesday asked the state’s medical board to discipline an Indiana doctor who performed an abortion on a 10-year-old rape victim from Ohio in a ...
Russia’s Lavrov says U.S. and NATO are direct participants in Ukraine war
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that the United States and NATO were direct participants in the Ukraine war because of their support to Kyiv and defended Moscow’...
Senate banking chief urges US Treasury to secure new crypto rules
A Democratic senator and chair of a key committee on Wednesday pressed US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for help in securing legislation to better regulate cryptocurrency, the latest sign of ...
US House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first black party leader
Hakeem Jeffries was elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party’s top leader in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in January, making him the first black American ...
Walmart sued by employee over deadly Virginia shooting
An employee at the Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, where a supervisor fatally shot six people last week, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against the company, claiming she and others had ...
Russia blames nuclear talks pullout on ‘toxic’ U.S. behaviour
Russia accused the United States on Tuesday of toxic anti-Russian behaviour that it said had prompted it to pull out of nuclear arms talks with U.S. officials in Cairo ...
Trump faces new trial date in rape accuser’s lawsuit
A U.S. judge on Tuesday delayed by two months the scheduled defamation trial of Donald Trump by a writer who accused the former U.S. president of rape.
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Will Smith on slapping Chris Rock at Oscars: ‘I lost it’
Actor Will Smith addressed the shocking moment he slapped and shouted a vulgarity at comedian Chris Rock for joking about his wife’s hairstyle at this year’s Oscars, saying “...
UK royals in US spotlight as William and Kate visit
Prince William and his wife Kate fly out to the United States on Wednesday for their first visit for eight years, as an intense media spotlight on the British royal ...
The yuan’s the new dollar as Russia rides to the redback
Russia turns to the Chinese currency amid sanctions
Moscow becomes No.4 offshore trading centre for yuan
Yuan’s share of Russian FX market jumps from 1 per cent to 45 per cent
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Cyber Monday sales to touch $11.6 bn as shoppers go discount hunting
Spending on Cyber Monday, the biggest US online shopping day, may hit a record $11.6 billion, according to a report, as discounts on everything from pajamas to AirPods drive shoppers to ...
Pentagon considering to supply Ukraine with rockets that can hit behind Russian lines
The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted onto abundantly available rockets, allowing Kyiv to strike far behind Russian lines as the ...
Wall Street gives thanks, eyes year-end whoosh
By Jamie McGeever
As Wall Street reopens after the Thanksgiving holiday, investors are looking for one final push to ensure 2022 ends up being merely grim rather than the bloodbath most ...
Deutsche Bank warns of peril in borrowing from US banks
Germany’s Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) has a stark warning to European companies borrowing from US lenders: They will drop you when times get tough.
The caution, spelled out in ...
In Washington, Macron to seek relief for Europe Inc amid China competition
French President Emmanuel Macron will be hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden next week in a rare state visit aimed at highlighting Franco-American friendship rather than the bitter economic ...
Thin Black Friday crowds mark US holiday shopping kickoff
Thin crowds of inflation-weary consumers hunted for Black Friday deals at stores in big cities including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and other locales, marking the start of a US ...
Musk says he will support DeSantis if Florida governor runs for president
Billionaire Elon Musk said on Friday he would support Ron DeSantis in 2024 if the Florida governor, who recently coasted to a second term, were to run for president.
DeSantis earlier ...
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving under shadow of more mass shootings
The United States marked the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday with traditional feasts, parades and American football, taking a moment to celebrate in a week shadowed by gun violence.
The official ...
Avian flu outbreak wipes out 50.54 million US birds, a record
Avian flu has wiped out 50.54 million birds in the United States this year, making it the country’s deadliest outbreak in history, U.S. Department of Agriculture data showed on ...
Multiple people dead in Virginia Walmart shooting, including shooter
Several people were killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday night, including the shooter, police said, just days after a gunman killed at ...
Supreme Court clears way for lawmakers to get Trump’s tax returns
The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the release of Donald Trump’s tax returns to a House of Representatives committee, handing a defeat to the Republican former president who had ...
Turkey tells US to stop backing Syrian Kurdish militia as clashes escalate
Turkey called on the United States to halt support for a Syrian Kurdish militia on Tuesday after an escalation in retaliatory strikes along the border which prompted Washington to warn ...