Today: October 09, 2024
Today: October 09, 2024

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Ukraine in talks with EU to maximise electricity imports, minister says

Ukraine is negotiating to maximise possible imports of electricity from European Union countries to compensate for the generation capacity destroyed by the Russian

Ukraine in talks with EU to maximise electricity imports, minister says
MidEast|News|Political|World

UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process

Britain's opposition leader Keir Starmer said on Friday he wanted to recognise a Palestinian state if he won power in an upcoming general election, but said that such a move would

UK Labour leader Starmer says wants to recognise Palestinian state as part of peace process
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack

Russia has arrested more than 20 people in connection with an attack claimed by Islamic State that killed more than 140 people at a concert hall near Moscow in March, the head of the

Russian spy chief says more than 20 arrested over deadly concert attack
Americas|Election|News|US

Mexican state pledges compensation for stage collapse victims

The northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon will compensate the victims of a stage collapse that killed nine people and injured scores at an election campaign event on Wednesday, the governor

Mexican state pledges compensation for stage collapse victims
MidEast|News|World

Israeli army recovers bodies of three hostages in Gaza

The Israeli military said on Friday it had recovered the bodies of three hostages taken into the Gaza Strip after they were killed during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas-led militants.

Israeli army recovers bodies of three hostages in Gaza
Asia|News|World

Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan

The Philippines has built a coastguard station in its northern islands near Taiwan, boosting its capacity to monitor an area where China has built up its military presence, National

Philippines builds coastguard station in islands near Taiwan
Asia|News|Travel|World

Singapore says investigators have data for flight hit by turbulence

Singapore investigators examining flight SQ321 that was hit by severe turbulence have obtained data from the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, Singapore Transport

Singapore says investigators have data for flight hit by turbulence
Crime

British nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal over babies' murder conviction

British nurse Lucy Letby on Friday lost her attempt to overturn her conviction for murdering seven babies and trying to kill six others.

British nurse Lucy Letby loses appeal over babies' murder conviction
Asia|News|World

North Korea preparing to launch military satellite, South says

South Korea's military said on Friday it had detected signs in North Korea of possible preparations for a satellite launch in what would be the nuclear-armed North's effort to place

North Korea preparing to launch military satellite, South says
Asia|News|World

Taiwanese people, markets stay calm despite Chinese drills around island

As China staged a second day of "punishment" drills on Friday in response to Taiwan's new President Lai Ching-te, some residents of the democratically governed island

Taiwanese people, markets stay calm despite Chinese drills around island
Europe|News

Czech president released from hospital after motorbike fall

Czech President Petr Pavel was released from hospital on Friday after sustaining minor injury in a motorbike accident on Thursday, his office said.

Czech president released from hospital after motorbike fall
Asia|Education|News|World

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack

Students from Pakistan and other Asian countries are leaving Kyrgyzstan by the hundreds after an angry mob attacked their living quarters this month, although some hope to return

Hundreds of foreign students flee Kyrgyzstan after mob attack
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|US

Inflation watch

Inflation data from the U.S., the euro zone and Japan in the days ahead will guide investors' expectations over the scale and pace of interest rate changes to come in major economies.

Inflation watch
Election|Europe|Political

Former Labour leader Corbyn to stand as independent in UK election

Jeremy Corbyn, the former leader of Britain's Labour Party, said on Friday he would stand as an independent candidate at a national election on July 4, in a move which could lead to

Former Labour leader Corbyn to stand as independent in UK election
Business|Economy|News

Washout for UK retailers as rain spurs sharp drop in April sales

British retail sales slid by far more than expected in April as rainy weather kept shoppers away, in more mixed economic news for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a

Washout for UK retailers as rain spurs sharp drop in April sales
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia unlikely to 'swallow the West whole', Hungary's Orban says

Fears that Russia would mount an attack on any NATO member are unfounded, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Friday, adding that the war in Ukraine that is now in its

Russia unlikely to 'swallow the West whole', Hungary's Orban says
Asia|News|World

Philippine defence chief says Taiwan Strait situation an 'internal matter'

The situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China has carried out military exercises, is an "internal matter," Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday, declining

Philippine defence chief says Taiwan Strait situation an 'internal matter'
Europe|MidEast|News|World

There's no warrant, says Germany's Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu

Chancellor Olaf Scholz declined to speculate on whether Germany would execute an International Criminal Court arrest warrant for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday,

There's no warrant, says Germany's Scholz when asked about arresting Netanyahu
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy visits Kharkiv in show of support for city pounded by Russian strikes

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited Ukraine's northeastern city of Kharkiv on Friday as it faces intensified Russian air attacks amid an offensive push by Moscow's forces into the north

Zelenskiy visits Kharkiv in show of support for city pounded by Russian strikes
MidEast|News|World

Israel stops Spanish consulate from providing services to Palestinians

Israel will block the Spanish consulate in Jerusalem from providing services to Palestinians in the occupied West Bank following Madrid's decision this week to recognize a

Israel stops Spanish consulate from providing services to Palestinians
Asia|News|World

UN warns of rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine, US and EU express alarm

The United Nations human rights office on Friday warned there was a risk of a serious rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine state, where it received "frightening and disturbing

UN warns of rise in violence in Myanmar's Rakhine, US and EU express alarm
Crime|Europe|News|World

Outdated structure, excess load suspected in deadly Mallorca collapse

An outdated terrace structure and excess weight likely caused the collapse of the Medusa Beach Club in Spain's Palma de Mallorca which killed four people, the fire chief said on

Outdated structure, excess load suspected in deadly Mallorca collapse
News|World

Man shot dead by police in riot-hit New Caledonia - media

Police shot dead a man in riot-hit New Caledonia on Friday evening, a day after President Emmanuel Macron visited to the French-ruled Pacific island to try to calm tensions, local

Man shot dead by police in riot-hit New Caledonia - media
MidEast|News|World

Turbulent year for Israel on the global stage

From international court hearings to sanctions against Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and strains in relations with the United States, it has been one of the most turbulent

Turbulent year for Israel on the global stage
News|US|World

Georgia's ruling party accuses US of 'blackmail' over visa restrictions

Georgia's ruling party accused the United States on Friday of pursuing a policy of "threats and blackmail" after Washington announced new visa restrictions over a draft law on "

Georgia's ruling party accuses US of 'blackmail' over visa restrictions

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