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FIFA World Cup 2022 Qatar: Costa Rica book last spot with win over New Zealand
New Zealand remained unfazed and responded well with 16 minutes gone as Costa Rica's custodian Keylor Navas had to be on guard twice to deny Chris Wood's attempt with the outside of the boot. ...
WTO in tense final push for trade deals, as SA and India fight hard
India and South Africa and other developing countries have sought a waiver of intellectual property rights for vaccines. ...
European Central Bank calls emergency meeting
European Central Bank policymakers called an emergency meeting on Wednesday, as more indebted eurozone states have come under pressure from rising borrowing costs. ...
European Union says it's taking legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes
European Union says it's taking legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes ...
Iran arrests suspect allegedly involved in Tehran hacking
Iranian authorities say they have arrested a suspect allegedly involved in a cyberattack on the Tehran municipality’s website ...
Top German court backs far-right party over Merkel comments
Germany’s highest court has backed a far-right party’s complaint against comments by former Chancellor Angela Merkel that the election of a state governor with the party’s support must not be allowed to stand ...
AP PHOTOS: Supermoon delights skygazers around the globe
From Frankfurt and New York to Istanbul and Beijing, skygazers could enjoy a beautiful supermoon rise over the horizon in an impressive astronomic spectacle. The full moon appeared bigger than ...
Rapper Gunna proclaims innocence in message on social media
Rapper Gunna, who was arrested last month on a racketeering charge, said in a message posted on social media that 2022 has been one of the best years of his ...
So long, Internet Explorer. The browser retires today
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Internet Explorer is finally headed out to pasture. As of Wednesday, Microsoft will no longer support the once-dominant browser that legions of web surfers loved to hate — and a few still claim to adore. The 27-year-old application now
Egypt, Israel to boost gas supply to EU amid Ukraine war
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt, Israel, and the European Union on Wednesday signed a deal to increase liquified natural gas sales to EU countries, who aim to reduce dependence on supply from Russia as the war in Ukraine drags on. The deal, stamped in a five-star Cairo
Top S.Korean economic, finance officials to meet Thursday
SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) - South Korea's top economic and finance officials, including the finance
Southern Baptists agree to keep list of accused sex abusers
ANAHEIM, California (AP) — The Southern Baptist Convention voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to create a way to track pastors and other church workers credibly accused of sex abuse and launch a new task force to oversee further reforms in the nation’s largest
Column: Free speech
When Albert Einstein unveiled his formula, E=mc2, did he ever think it would lead to the doomsdayers among us waiting nervously to see if Putin would be putting his finger on the button ensuring mutual destruction of the world? Nick Jacobs Dr. Einstein was not
Taiwan condemns Qatar for 'politicising' World Cup amid China spat
TAIPEI, June 15 (Reuters) - Taiwan's Foreign Ministry condemned organisers of the World Cup in Qatar on Wednesday for saying Taiwanese fans may be listed as being from China, and demanded organisers not allow "improper political factors" to
Bulgarian government faces no-confidence vote next week
SOFIA, June 15 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's main opposition party filed a no-confidence motion against the government of Prime Minister Kiril Petkov on Wednesday over its economic policy, a move that could topple the ruling coalition after just six months in
South Korea truckers return to work after strike deal; shares rally
Summary Companies Steel, materials and other shipments moving outUnion, opposition party call for ruling party's cooperationBusiness lobby says freight rate system places onus on shipper SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) - South Korea's unionised truckers
Australia's foreign minister Wong to travel to Solomon Islands amid concern over China security pact
SYDNEY, June 15 (Reuters) - Australia's foreign minister will travel to the Solomon Islands on Friday to meet with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare amid concern over the regional impact of a security deal between the Pacific islands nation and China.
Marchant wins Republican primary for Nevada's top elections post
WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - Jim Marchant, who falsely claims the 2020 election was stolen from former
Up to 1,200 civilians may be in plant in eye of Ukraine battle, separatist says
LONDON, June 15 (Reuters) - Up to 1,200 civilians may be holed up in the shelters of the Azot chemical plant in the eastern Ukrainian city where one of the fiercest battles of the war has been raging between Russian and Ukrainian forces, a Russian-backed
Two police officers and a suspect dead after California shooting
June 15 (Reuters) - A shooting in the southern California city of El Monte left two police officers and a suspect dead, authorities said late on Tuesday, adding that the officers were shot in the line of duty while responding to a report of a possible
Macron toughens tone on Russia before possible Ukraine visit
Summary French leader criticised for perceived soft lineMacron insists Paris will do everything to stop RussiaMacron sees NATO troops in Romania, supports MoldovaScholz, Draghi may join Macron on possible Kyiv visit CONSTANTA, Romania, June 15 (Reuters) -
Ex-CBA unit fined $1.2 mln for charging fees from dead pensioners
June 15 (Reuters) - Australia's corporate regulator on Wednesday fined a former unit of top lender Commonwealth Bank (CBA.AX) A$1.7 million ($1.2 million) for charging fees from deceased superannuation members. The unit, Avanteos Investments,
Soldiers in Burkina Faso recover 79 bodies so far after weekend attack
OUAGADOUGOU, June 14 (Reuters) - Soldiers in Burkina Faso have recovered 79 bodies so far after an attack in the northern Seno province over the weekend, the government said on Tuesday, as new details of the assault emerged. At least 100 people were killed,
Analysis: S.Korea truckers' win no harbinger of labour market peace
SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) - South Korea's unionised truckers drove a strong bargain with their largely peaceful strike action proving effective without antagonising a public largely unsympathetic towards unions after years of militant action. But the group
Indonesia president reshuffles cabinet, names new trade minister
JAKARTA, June 15 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, appointing a new trade minister following controversy over a series of policy flip-flops on palm oil exports. In an official ceremony at the state palace
China probes former head of national reserves bureau over discipline violation
BEIJING, June 15 (Reuters) - China is investigating the former head of its national reserves bureau for suspected severe violations of law and discipline, the country's top anti-graft body said on Wednesday. Zhang Wufeng, the ex-chief of the National Food
Premier Inn owner Whitbread's quarterly sales rise, flags higher costs
June 15 (Reuters) - Whitbread (WTB.L) said on Wednesday first-quarter sales rose following a recovery in hotel stays in the UK and Germany, while the company also flagged
Macau to sign off on 6-month casino operator licence extensions -media
HONG KONG, June 15 (Reuters) - Macau's government will formally sign a six-month licence extension for casino operators in the world's largest gambling hub on June 23, local broadcaster TDM reported on Wednesday, an expected move ahead of licence
European official raises alarm about Russia flying Western-made airplanes
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - The European Union's top aviation safety regulator said on Tuesday that he is "very worried" about the safety of Western-made aircraft continuing to fly in Russia without access to spare parts and proper
Former Atlanta Mayor Bottoms joining Biden White House
WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is bringing in former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for a senior White House role as he girds for battle in the midterm congressional
