Sierra Leone announces nationwide curfew after security incident at army barracks
FREETOWN, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The government of Sierra Leone announced a nationwide curfew following a security
Israel-Gaza War Day 52: Biden vows to ensure return of every hostage as additional releases facilitated
Hamas released 17 hostages in Gaza, including a 4-year-old American girl, as part of a truce with Israel as Israel freed 39 Palestinian prisoners on the third day of the ceasefire. Here are the top 10 updates on the Israel-Hamas war as it entered the 52nd day,
China's Zhang into second round at UK Snooker Championship
LONDON, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- China's Zhang Anda came from two frames down to beat Elliot Slessor of England 6-5 and reach the
Six teenagers in court over beheading of French teacher
PARIS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Six teenagers go on trial behind closed doors on Monday, accused of involvement in the beheading of French history teacher Samuel Paty by a suspected Islamist in 2020 in an attack that struck at the heart of the country's secular
Three Thai hostages released from Gaza in good health, Thai PM says
BANGKOK, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The latest three Thai hostages released from Gaza after being held by Hamas militants were in good health, Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin posted on the social media platform X on Monday. "I'm happy," Srettha
Workers strike at Shell's Mossmorran and St Fergus energy plants
Nov 27 (Reuters) - British union Unite on Monday said around 150 Kaefer contractors employed at Shell's Mossmorran and St Fergus energy plants have started a week-long strike action in a dispute over cost of living pay.
Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts 'zero-COVID' after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state
A year after protests pushed Beijing to end its strict “zero-COVID” controls, retired architect Zeng Fanzhi is on the road, displaying stark portraits of life under the policy ...
Bank of England should look more at money supply, lawmakers say
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Bank of England should focus more on changes in the money supply and have a wider range of views among its interest rate-setters in order to better spot future surges in inflation, a panel of lawmakers advised on Monday. The
Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd death, to survive prison attack
Nov 26 (Reuters) - Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted in the death of George Floyd, is expected to survive following an attack in a prison in Arizona on Friday, according to a spokesperson from the Minnesota Attorney General’s
Australia PM fires a top bureaucrat over influence probe
SYDNEY, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Australia's top civil servant in its interior ministry was sacked on Monday after an inquiry found he breached impartiality rules. Michael Pezzullo, the powerful head of the department responsible for internal security, stepped
Human Rights Watch says rocket misfire likely cause of deadly Gaza hospital blast
GENEVA, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Sunday that evidence suggested a misfired rocket was the likely cause of an explosion that resulted in heavy casualties at a hospital in Gaza on Oct. 17. The explosion at the Al-Ahli hospital
UK's Sunak hails $37 billion investments before FDI summit
LONDON, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Prime minister Rishi Sunak announced 29.5 billion pounds ($36.76 billion) of private-sector investments in Britain, before hosting global executives in his bid to restore the country as Europe's top foreign direct investment
British advertised salaries fall but job ads pick up: Adzuna
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Advertised salaries in Britain hit their lowest level in six months in October, indicating easing inflation pressure, but a first rise in vacancies since June suggested a recovery in the labour market, a survey showed on Monday. Job
Mossad hosts Qatari counterparts on Gaza talks: Israeli official
JERUSALEM, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Israel's Mossad intelligence service is hosting its Qatari counterparts to confer on the recovery of hostages held by Hamas and other elements of a Gaza truce that was mediated by Doha, an Israeli security official said on
Budget demands highlight tensions in Israel's wartime coalition
JERUSALEM, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Israeli minister Benny Gantz demanded on Sunday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu remove all political payouts from a proposed wartime budget, widening a potentially dangerous rift with religious nationalist parties in the
Zelenskiy praises Ukrainians for battles with Russia and the weather
KYIV, Nov 26 (Reuters) - President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday thanked Ukraine's military for fighting Russian attacks and its rescue services for tackling the consequences of extreme winter weather that he said had deprived about 400 settlements in 10
New Zealand's new government sworn in, parliament expected to open next week
WELLINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - New Zealand’s new right-of-centre government was sworn in on Monday, with parliament expected to sit next week and begin working on new policies including a new central bank mandate and lifting a ban on oil and gas exploration.
Gold Edges Higher on Hopes Fed's Tightening Cycle May Be Over
Gold edged higher in the
Oil Futures Edge Higher in Likely Technical Rebound
Oil futures edged
Elliott Renews Push for Change at Big Wireless-Tower Owner
The activist has amassed a stake of more than $2 billion in Crown Castle.
Christopher Luxon sworn in as new PM of New Zealand
Former airline boss Christopher Luxon formally took office as New Zealand's prime minister on Monday, vowing to tame inflation and bring down interest rates. Luxon took over six weeks after his conservative National Party won national elections, ending a
2 girls shot at a Casa Grande house party, police say
Two teen girls were shot at an apparent house party in Casa Grande early Sunday morning, the police department said. Reports say one of the girls was shot in the arm and the other was shot in the head. ...
