Strikes weigh on UK economy which stagnated in February
Britain’s economy stagnated in February as strikes by public workers hit output but a bounce in January was stronger than first thought, meaning a recession is a bit less ...
North Korea fires missile, Japan residents told to take cover
North Korea fired what might be a new model of ballistic missile on Thursday, South Korea said, triggering a scare in northern Japan, where residents were told to take cover, ...
Russia starts fuel supplies to Iran by rail
Russia started fuel exports to Iran by rail this year for the first time after traditional buyers shunned trade with Moscow, according to three industry sources and exports data.
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US judge hits Fox News with sanction for withholding defamation case evidence -NY Times
The judge overseeing the $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News said on Wednesday he was imposing a sanction on the network and very likely would investigate ...
Kremlin warns outlook for Black Sea grain deal is ‘not so great’
The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that the outlook for extending a deal beyond May 18 that allows the safe wartime export of grain and fertilizer from several Ukrainian Black Sea ports ...
U.S. judge blocks Biden clean water rule in 24 states
A federal judge in North Dakota on Wednesday temporarily blocked implementation of a Biden administration rule establishing protections for seasonal streams and wetlands in 24 states, according to court documents.
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China’s largest trough solar thermal power plant achieves record output
China’s largest trough solar thermal power plant, located in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, generated 330 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in the 12-month period ending on March 31 this year.
Designed ...
Cyber watchdog has ‘no confidence’ in US emergency cell network security -senator
America’s cybersecurity watchdog has no confidence that the cellular network used by first responders and the military is secure against digital intrusions, U.S. Senator Ron Wyden said in ...
Biden looks to boost EV sales with plan to cut vehicle emissions
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday proposed sweeping emissions cuts for new cars and trucks through 2032, a move it says could mean two out of every three ...
President will most likely attend King Charles’ coronation
President Nikos Christodoulides will most likely be attending the coronation of King Charles III in May, reports said on Wednesday.
According to CNA, the president received an invitation to attend ...
US sanctions hit over 120 targets supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on over 120 targets to squeeze Russia for its war in Ukraine, pursuing entities linked to state-held energy company Rosatom and firms based in ...
Trump accuses France’s Macron of pandering to China
Former U.S. President Donald Trump accused Emmanuel Macron of pandering to China leader Xi Jinping during the French president’s recent closely watched visit to Beijing.
Trump, who seeks ...
Prince Harry to attend Charles’ coronation, Meghan to stay in California
Britain’s Prince Harry will attend the Coronation next month of his father King Charles but his wife Meghan will remain in California with the couple’s young children.
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UN migration agency sounds alarm over sea deaths as EU arrivals rise
Three times as many people sought to reach the European Union across the Mediterranean in the first three months of 2023 compared to a year before, the bloc’s border agency ...
Biden urges N. Ireland leaders to seize ‘incredible economic opportunity’
U.S. President Joe Biden urged Northern Irish political leaders to restore their powersharing government with the promise that scores of major U.S. corporations were ready to invest in ...
Germany waters down plan to legalise cannabis after talks with Brussels
Germany on Wednesday watered down plans to legalise cannabis, presenting legislation that would allow private cultivation and distribution through non-profit groups but not widespread sales of the drug in shops.
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China records world’s first human death from H3N8 bird flu -WHO
A Chinese woman has become the first person to die from a type of bird flu that is rare in humans, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said, but the strain ...
LNG imports test EU resolve to quit Russian fossil fuel
Political pressure is building within the European Union to tackle the daunting challenge of closing a loophole in its efforts to stop using Russian fossil fuels: liquefied natural gas (LNG).
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Kyiv compares Russia to Islamic State after beheading video
Ukraine compared Russia on Wednesday to Islamic State, after a video emerged online showing apparent Russian soldiers filming themselves beheading a Ukrainian captive with a knife.
Reuters could not immediately ...
China says Taiwan heading for ‘stormy seas’ under President Tsai
China said on Wednesday that President Tsai Ing-wen was pushing Taiwan into “stormy seas” after Beijing held military exercises in response to Tsai’s recent meeting with U.S. House ...
Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark peace deal anniversary
U.S. President Joe Biden was welcomed to Northern Ireland by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday as he flew in for a brief visit to mark the 25th ...
Qatar National Bank Q1 profit rises 7 per cent
Qatar National Bank (QNB) (QNBK.QA), the Gulf’s largest lender by assets, said on Monday that its first-quarter profit rose 7 per cent as revenue from a range of sources ...
Israel halts Jewish visits to Al-Aqsa, says gunmen shot dead
Israel halted visits by Jews and tourists to a flashpoint Jerusalem holy site on Tuesday and its military said soldiers shot dead two Palestinian gunmen in the occupied West Bank, ...
Kentucky, Tennessee leaders call for tighter gun control after mass shootings
Kentucky and Tennessee political leaders on Tuesday called for tighter controls on guns, including tougher laws preventing people in crisis from accessing firearms, after two mass shootings killed 11 people in ...