UK election defeats, Boris Johnson under intense pressure
Conservatives lost two parliamentary seats, a crushing blow that prompted resignation of its chairman and intensified doubts about the future…
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Shaken by cost-of-living squeeze, British consumers cut back on shopping
British consumers cut back on shopping in May in the face of fast-rising inflation, and a measure of their confidence…
Sexual assault in Australia mining sector, commissioner called urgent changes
Australia’s sex discrimination commissioner called for changes after government report found sexual harassment and assault were rife in sector.
World first commercial anti-virus software founder corpse faces legal difficulties
Software entrepreneur John McAfee corpse remains in Spanish morgue a year after as a legal case lodged by his family…
Airbus-Qatar jet dispute:Two high-tech Airbus A350 jets sit idle
Two high-tech Airbus A350 jets sit idle with their windows taped and engines covered in a floodlit hangar in Gulf,…
France starts investigation into rape allegations against female minister
Public prosecutor’s office opened investigation into allegations of rape against French Secretary of State for Development Chrysoula Zacharopoulou.
Germany will provide 15 billion euro credit line to fill gas storage
Germany will provide an additional 15 billion euros in credit lines for the purchase of gas to replenish storage facilities.
Court dismisses money laundering charges against Panama Papers founders
Court dealing with Brazil’s Lava Jato case has provisionally dismissed money laundering charges against the founders of the defunct law…
Hungary opposes, EU fails to agree corporate tax reform
Hungary Finance Minister opposes setting a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent on big multinationals, preventing an European Union deal.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Turkey next week
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara next week as relations improve.
Canada home price index growth slows pace in last month
Pace of Canadian home price growth slowed in May, edging off April’s record high, but prices still rose both on…
Pakistan satisfies financial watchdog, process to remove from grey list begin
The Financial Action Task Force 4-day session ended, Islamabad substantially completed its two action plans covering 34 items, global body…
Asia a safe place as Fed hikes but premature to jump in: Investors
Asia’s emerging economies are better placed than most other regions to weather a bout of turbo-charged US policy tightening, analysts…
Sydney residents told to conserve power to avert blackouts
Sydney residents ask to save energy, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at…
Canada and Denmark ended 50-year long ownership spat
Canada and Denmark will divide the small, uninhabited Arctic island known as Hans Island, ending an almost 50-year long ownership…
Three-years custody battle between Dubai ruler and Jordan’s Princess ends
High Court in London ruled that the ruler of Dubai’s ex-wife should have sole responsibility for their children’s welfare.
German troops will operate Patriot air defence system in Slovakia
Patriot air defence system has started arriving in Slovakia from NATO partner countries and the deployment will continue in the…
China refuses to condemn Russia over Ukraine war
China will never accept any external coercion or pressure, and opposes any unfounded accusations and suspicions against China, Wang Yi…
Israel air strikes kill 33 Palestinians while UN security council meeting underway
Israeli jets killed 33 Palestinians in a fresh attack, including eight children while Chinese State Councilor Wang Yi chairing UNSC…
Austrian Chancellor cleared in false testimony case but expected to be charged
Sebastian Kurz expects to be charged but cleared in an investigation into whether he gave false testimony to a parliamentary…
German BioNTech expects vaccine trial results for babies by September
BioNTech expects results by September from trials testing the vaccine it developed with Pfizer on babies as young as six…
Bayern Munich appoints new coach to replace Flick
Bayern Munich has hired RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann to replace the departing Hansi Flick starting next season.