Ukraine’s national energy company has urged citizens to “charge everything” by 07:00 (04:00 GMT) Thursday because of expected power cuts caused by Russian missile strikes.... Read more
The deaths of nearly 100 children in Indonesia have prompted the country to suspend sales of all syrup and liquid medication. It comes just weeks after a cough syrup in The Gambia was linked... Read more
Silvio Berlusconi, who will be part of Italy’s new coalition government, has whipped up a storm of criticism by boasting that he had renewed ties with Vladimir Putin through exchanging... Read more
Sweden’s new foreign minister has ditched its pioneering “feminist foreign policy”, saying the label has become more important than its content. But Tobias Billstrom said,... Read more
One of China’s most senior UK diplomats was involved in violence against protesters at the Manchester consulate on Sunday, a British MP says. “What we saw was the Chinese consul-... Read more
Tens of thousands of civilians and Russian-appointed officials are being moved out of Ukraine’s southern Kherson region ahead of a Ukrainian offensive, says the Russia-installed local... Read more
The commander of Russian forces in Ukraine says the situation in the southern city of Kherson is “difficult” and residents are to be evacuated. General Sergei Surovikin said Ukra... Read more
Ethiopia has ordered banks to deny foreign currencies to businesses importing non-priority goods, in an effort to shore up dwindling foreign reserves. The move effectively freezes the import... Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned “the worst is yet to come” for the world economy as war in Ukraine continues and prices spiral. In its latest assessment of the g... Read more
Ukrainian troops have retaken more territory in regions illegally annexed by Russia, with Kyiv’s forces advancing near the southern city of Kherson and consolidating gains in the east.... Read more
North Korea has fired a suspected missile over Japan, in what appears to be a deliberate escalation to get the attention of Tokyo and Washington. The ballistic missile travelled about 4,500k... Read more
A Myanmar woman has been jailed for six years by a military court for posting pictures on adult subscription site OnlyFans, amongst other platforms. Nang Mwe San, a model and a former medica... Read more
A Brazilian polygamist, Arthur Urso, who married nine wives at once to protest against monogamy has opened up on the dynamics of his marriage. According to him, it has not been easy to keep... Read more
China’s yuan has hit fresh record lows against the surging US dollar. The internationally-traded yuan fell to its lowest level since data first became available in 2011. China’s... Read more
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