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Russian Missiles Target Ukrainian Energy Facilities Before Winter
KYIV (Reuters) – Russia on Thursday launched its biggest missile attack in weeks on Kyiv and across Ukraine, wounding at least 18 people, damaging energy facilities and causing power cuts, Ukrainian authorities said. Partial power cuts were reported in
Sri Lanka tourism authority sets minimum hotel rates, meal charges for Colombo
COLOMBO, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka has issued a Gazette Extraordinary prescribing minimum rates for room occupancy and meal services at tourist hotels situated within the jurisdiction of the
Experts warn as COVID-19 subvariant Pirola detected in New Zealand
WELLINGTON, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Experts call for caution as New Zealand has detected the highly mutated COVID-19 variant BA.2.86, known as "Pirola," in wastewater samples taken earlier this month. "Pirola," the Omicron subvariant detected by the New Zealand
Ukraine Delivers Biggest Crimea Attack After Hitting Russian Black Sea HQ
Ukraine has carried out a large-scale drone attack across the Black Sea and Crimea that comes after Kyiv claimed success in hitting a Russian military headquarters on the occupied peninsula. ...
Rudy Giuliani Considering ‘Going After’ Hutchinson Over Grope Claims
Rudy Giuliani has branded claims he groped Cassidy Hutchinson on January 6, 2021, "absolutely false, totally absurd" and said he is "thinking about going after her and the publication" during ...
Ramzan Kadyrov Appears in Hospital Video Amid Health Speculation
Ramzan Kadyrov's Telegram channel has released a video showing the Chechen leader in a hospital, as speculation continues to mount over his health. The Telegram post sought to dispel rumors ...
India regulator firms 'corporate group' definition amid offshore funds scrutiny
MUMBAI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - India's market regulator will consider a listed company's major shareholders, affiliates and connected entities as part of a 'corporate group' as it increases scrutiny of investments by offshore funds in domestic
UK stocks open lower after Fed's hawkish stance; BoE on watch
SummaryCompanies FTSE 100 down 0.5%, FTSE 250 off 0.4% Sept 21 (Reuters) - London stocks opened lower on Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields climbed after the Federal Reserve signalled elevated interest rates for longer, while investors braced for the Bank of
China gas demand seen up 8% on economic recovery, easing fuel cost - CNOOC research
SummaryCompanies Recovery in industrial demand and lower global prices expected to see China's 2023 gas demand grow by 8%2023 LNG imports to grow 10.9% on last year2023 piped gas imports expected to rise c. 10.7%, driven by Russian supply2023 domestic gas
South Korea imposes sanctions over North Korea's arms trade with countries including Russia
SEOUL, Sept 21 (Reuters) - South Korea imposed fresh sanctions on 10 individuals and two entities in relation to North Korea's nuclear program and weapons trade with three countries, including Russia, the foreign ministry said on Thursday. North
India's GAIL seeks LNG cargo for Oct delivery - sources
SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - GAIL (India) Ltd (GAIL.NS) has issued a tender to buy one cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in October, said two industry sources on Thursday. India's largest gas
Haiti, Kenya set up diplomatic ties
Sept 20 (Reuters) - Haiti and Kenya established diplomatic relations on Wednesday, according to a statement on social media platform X by Ariel Henry, prime minister of the Caribbean nation. The move comes amid international discussions over the possibility of
Israel says framework Saudi normalisation deal possible by early 2024
JERUSALEM, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A framework U.S.-brokered deal for forging relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia could be in place by early next year, the Israeli foreign minister said on Thursday after the three countries signalled progress in the complex
'Not a single round': Slovak election could see Kyiv lose staunch ally
SummaryCompanies Slovakia gears up for election after polarising campaignFrontrunner, ex-prime minister Fico, is pro-Russian populistA win could see NATO and EU member turn its back on UkraineBrussels concerned, but sees ways of blunting Fico's impactNo
India shares dip for third straight day on hawkish Fed
Sept 21 (Reuters) - India's benchmark indexes extended declines for the third consecutive session on Thursday, dragged by IT stocks, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signalled that interest rates could stay higher for longer. The Nifty 50 (.NSEI) was down
Chinese navy seeks graduate students for warplane pilot program
BEIJING, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The Chinese navy wants to hire graduate students to fly shipborne aircraft, and is raising the age limit to expand its search as it seeks to improve the qualifications of its air personnel and build a "strong army".
Assets seized in Singapore's money laundering case swell to S$2.4 bln
SINGAPORE, Sept 21 (Reuters) - The total value of assets seized in Singapore's biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday. The assets now include cash amounting to more than S$76 million, 68 gold
Explosion at hospital near Indonesia capital, bomb squad on location - police
JAKARTA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - An explosion occurred at a hospital near the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Thursday and a bomb squad had been dispatched there, police said. The police were quoted by news website Detik.com as saying the
President Raisi says Iran has 'no problem' with IAEA inspections
NEW YORK, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Iran has no issue with the U.N. nuclear watchdog's inspection of its nuclear sites, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Wednesday, days after Tehran barred multiple inspectors assigned to the country. "We have no
Ukrainian attack causes 'serious damage' at Crimea air base - Ukrainian intelligence source
KYIV, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Ukraine's SBU security service and navy struck the Saky air base in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, inflicting "serious damage", a Ukrainian intelligence source said on Thursday. The Russian military, meanwhile, said
Turkish consumer confidence rises 5.1% in September
ISTANBUL, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Turkey's consumer confidence index climbed 5.1% to 71.5 points in September, Turkish Statistics Institute data showed on Thursday, partially reversing steep declines in the previous three months. The
UK's softening labour market 'must weaken' consumer demand -Next boss
LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - A softening employment market in Britain "must weaken" consumer demand in 2024/25, the boss of clothing retailer Next (NXT.L), said on Thursday. "I'm not going to try and predict exactly what effect (a) softening
India stocks seen down on subdued risk sentiment after hawkish Fed
Sept 21 (Reuters) - Indian shares are set to open lower on Thursday, tracking Asian peers, as risk sentiment is expected to be subdued after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it expected interest rates to remain higher for longer. India's GIFT Nifty
What are the latest upgrades in China's military?
Sept 21 (Reuters) - China's long-term military modernisation efforts are bearing fruit, with a string of upgrades for its warships and warplanes under way amid intensifying tensions in the Indo-Pacific, particularly the Taiwan Strait.NEW HELICOPTER ENGINE
India stocks dip for third straight session; tech, banks lead declines
Sept 21 (Reuters) - Indian stocks fell for the third straight session on Thursday, led by declines in the banking and technology shares as the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish stance dampened risk sentiment. The Nifty 50
Ocado shares slide after Exane downgrade
Sept 21 (Reuters) - Shares in Ocado (OCDO.L) fell more than 7% at one point on Thursday after Exane downgraded the British online supermarket to "underperform" following its recent rally, citing concerns over subdued growth in its retail business.
Indian company removes notice about visa service suspension for Canadians
NEW DELHI, Sept 21 (Reuters) - An Indian company on Thursday withdrew a notice about suspension of visa services for Canadian citizens, minutes after stating on its website that the services were suspended following a notice from the Indian mission. BLS
Congo president asks UN peacekeepers to start packing up this year
KINSHASA, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has asked his government to fast track the withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping mission to ensure it begins at the end of the year, he said at the U.N. General
Congo army seeks insight into Islamist militants from women held captive
BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 21 (Reuters) - At a military intelligence centre in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, 22-year-old Mariam recounted how she lived alongside Islamist insurgents for two years after she was taken by the militants and
