A first group of injured evacuees from Gaza crossed into Egypt on Wednesday under a Qatari-mediated deal, Egyptian media and…
Carlsberg CEO: Russia has ‘stolen our business’
Carlsberg has cut all ties with its Russian business and refuses to enter a deal with Russia’s government that would…
Oil rises ahead of Fed meet as Middle East conflict rages
Oil prices edged up in Asian trade on Wednesday ahead of key meetings of global central banks this week, including…
Israel deploys missile boats in Red Sea as Houthis attack from Yemen
The Israeli military said it had deployed missile boats in the Red Sea on Wednesday as reinforcements, a day after…
On This Day: South Africans voted in their first all-race local government elections in 1995
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on November 1: 1894 – Death of Russian Emperor Alexander…
UK rips up state guarantees on nearly £1 billion of Covid loans
The UK government has scrapped guarantees on nearly 1 billion pounds ($1.2 billion) of bank loans handed out to ailing…
UK’s Sunak in call to Netanyahu stresses need to minimise Gaza civilian casualties
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stressed the importance of taking all possible measures to minimise casualties and protect civilians in a call with Israeli Prime Minister…
Halloween revellers throng Shanghai, some wearing costumes seen as a protest to China policies
Halloween revellers thronged central Shanghai late on Tuesday night, with some dressed in costumes that poked fun at China’s strict…
Adidas and Puma eye chances in soccer’s fashion moment
Sportswear brands like Adidas and Puma are seeking to take advantage of a flirtation with soccer by the fashion world…
Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells
Firefighters in Lebanon were battling wildfires late on Tuesday that Lebanese civil defence said had been sparked by Israeli shelling,…