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Putin escalates Ukraine war with martial law as he faces threats
By HANNA ARHIROVA, YURAS KARMANAU and SABRA AYRES | Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin doubled down Wednesday on his faltering invasion of Ukraine with a declaration of martial law in four illegally annexed regions and
Why some experts say you shouldn't rake the leaves in your yard
Wildlife experts have a couple of suggestions on what to do instead. ...
Florida sees rise in flesh-eating bacteria after Ian
Warm, standing water poses a danger, especially to people with open wounds, cuts or scratches. ...
COVID-19 linked to increase in U.S. pregnancy-related deaths
The crisis has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women. ...
Donald Trump sits for deposition in E Jean Carroll rape allegation defamation case
Former president may have ‘blown up’ case in recent weeks, observers argue
US says ‘world will be watching’ Iran treatment of unveiled climber
WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday criticized the Iranian government’s treatment of climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed abroad without a headscarf, and warned that the world was
High-end UAE chain brings ‘passion’ of Arabic qahwa to Pakistani capital
ISLAMABAD: When you step into Shaghf in the heart of the Pakistani capital, the first thing that hits you is the aroma of freshly-roasted coffee. Waiters buzz around with trays of long-spout, curvaceous metal pots and customers sip Arabic qahwa, or coffee, out
Braverman resigns as UK interior minister with veiled criticism of Truss
LONDON: Britain's interior minister quit on Wednesday with a thinly-veiled criticism of Prime Minister Liz Truss who is fighting to reassert her authority over restive lawmakers who are openly calling for her to quit. The departure of Braverman, over a
ECB to go big again on Oct. 27 with 75 bps rate hike: Reuters poll
The European Central Bank will go for another
U.S. single-family home starts fall to lowest level in more than two years
U.S. homebuilding fell more than expected in
Inflation affects women more than men. Civil society can help
Across the world, we are facing an acute inflation
NYK to Invest in Shipping Subsidiary of Indonesian National Oil and Gas Company Pertamina
NYK has reached a basic agreement to invest in PT
ENGINE: East of Suez Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook
Singapore Prompt availability is still tight for
ZeroNorth unveils new AI-enabled fuel model to help shipping industry to drive down emissions and ...
Technology company ZeroNorth has today unveiled its new
Digital learning contract secured with Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement
Digital learning and human capital management specialist
China: Stress on industry seen lifting economy
China’s emphasis on developing the real economy and
UK business confidence withers away, surveys show
Confidence among British businesses has dropped
South Korean and Chinese Economies Slowing Down Together
South Korea’s exports to China, which form a
Crude tanker rates to stay strong despite Russia turmoil – owners
Prospects for the crude oil tanker market are
Goldman CEO David Solomon says there’s a good chance of a recession and so it’s ...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon warned that the
Cyprus economy set to grow by 5.7% this year says president
The Cyprus economy is expected to grow by 5.7 per
International live music comes to Rarotonga
Groove to the new sounds of Ghanaian and Afrobeat singer-songwriter Eugene Kwame Marfo also known by the stage name Kuami Eugene tonight on Rarotonga. Cook Islander Jarome Pare from Heimana Music is presenting an
In Argentina, controls spawn soybean and ‘Netflix’ currency rates
Jose Zegarra, a Peruvian tourist in
NASA's explorer helps unlock secrets of exploded star
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- For the first time, astronomers have measured and mapped polarized X-rays from the remains of an exploded star, using NASA's Imaging
World Cup 2022: Wales fans' joy and fears ahead of Qatar
Some fans were quoted £25,000 for hotels while others have opted not to go on moral grounds.
2 Kurdish officers killed in IS bomb blast in N Iraq
BAGHDAD, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Two officers from a Kurdish commando force were killed and seven commandos wounded on Wednesday in a bomb attack in Iraq's semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan, a Kurdish security source said. The attack occurred
Xinhua Middle East news summary at 2200 GMT, Oct. 19
JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian who had killed Israeli police in a recent attack was shot dead on Wednesday night in the West Bank while perpetrating another attack, said Israeli police and army. The man was identified as Udai Tamimi from the refugee camp of
Roundup: Authorities call for continued COVID-19 measures in Europe amid renewed surge
ROME, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A fresh autumn wave of COVID-19 infections has begun in many European countries, and experts are calling for strengthened vaccination efforts and tighter health measures as cases are set to keep rising this winter. Greece confirmed
Tunisia holds 1st int'l energy transition fair
TUNIS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- The first International Fair of Energy Transition (SITE) kicked off on Wednesday in Tunisian capital with the attendance of exhibitors at home and abroad. The three-day event was inaugurated by
Chinese envoy calls for efforts to consolidate CAR peace gains
UNITED NATIONS, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for efforts to consolidate the gains in the peace process in the Central African Republic (CAR). The overall political and security situation in the CAR is improving and the peace process
