MEPs object to including gas, nuclear in green investment

European lawmakers from the environment and economy committees objected yesterday to including fossil gas and nuclear in the EU’s list of sustainable activities, in a blow to the

‘Worrying trend’: Post-Cold War drop in nukes could be over

A Swedish arms watchdog says the world’s stockpiles of nuclear weapons are expected to increase in coming years, reversing a decline seen since the end of the Cold War.

Few laughs, tough questions as Biden chats with Kimmel

There weren’t a lot of laughs, but President Joe Biden got some unsolicited advice from Jimmy Kimmel when the president sat down for his first in-person interview with a late-night

World Bank dims outlook for global economy amid Russia war

The World Bank has sharply downgraded its outlook for the global economy, pointing to Russia’s war against Ukraine, the prospect of widespread food shortages and concerns about the

Russia hits Kyiv with missiles; Putin warns West on arms

Russia took aim yesterday (Macau time) at Western military supplies for Ukraine, launching airstrikes on Kyiv that it claimed destroyed tanks donated from abroad, as Vladimir Putin warned

Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee kicks off with pomp

Four days of celebrations honoring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne kicked off yesterday with a display of British military traditions stretching from the days of horse

Russia’s Navalny says he faces new criminal charges

Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny said that he is facing new criminal accusations that could extend his current nine-year prison term. Navalny said on Instagram that an

Man in wig throws cake at glass protecting Mona Lisa

A man seemingly disguised as an old woman in a wheelchair threw a piece of cake at the glass protecting the Mona Lisa at the Louvre Museum and

25 missing after cargo boat sinks in Indonesia

Rescuers in Indonesia were searching for 25 people who were missing after a cargo boat sank in the Makassar Strait in South Sulawesi province, officials said yesterday. 

Portugal’s government approves sale of Chelsea by citizen Abramovich

The Portuguese government has given its authorization for the sale of Chelsea by Roman Abramovich, who as a Portuguese passport holder needed its approval. The decision by

Premier Li says China could struggle to grow its economy in second quarter: reports

China’s premier Li Keqiang said the world’s second-largest economy could struggle to record positive growth in the current quarter, urging officials to help companies resume production after Covid-19 lockdowns, the

China pledges greater credit support to stabilize economy

Chinese authorities have pledged to increase credit issuance and enhance financial support for key businesses and fields, Xinhua reports. Strengthened financial support will be given for micro,

Russian diplomat to UN in Geneva resigns over war in Ukraine

A veteran Russian diplomat to the U.N. Office at Geneva says he handed in his resignation before sending out a scathing letter to foreign colleagues inveighing against the

Canada bans China’s Huawei Technologies from 5G networks

Wireless carriers in Canada won’t be allowed to install Huawei equipment in their high-speed 5G networks, the Canadian government said Thursday, joining allies in banning the giant Chinese

WHO clears China’s CanSino COVID vaccine for emergency use

The World Health Organization said last night that it has granted an emergency use authorization for the coronavirus vaccine made by China’s CanSino Biologics, the 11th such shot

China relaxes some Covid test rules for US, other countries: report

China has removed certain COVID-19 test requirements for people flying in from countries like the United States and shortened the pre-departure quarantine period for some inbound travelers, as

Biden to host leaders of Sweden, Finland amid NATO bids

President Joe Biden will host Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson of Sweden and President Sauli Niinistö of Finland at the White House for a meeting Thursday amid their push

Johnson: UK will act on Northern Ireland rules if EU won’t

Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday renewed British threats to break a Brexit agreement with the European Union, blaming it for a political crisis that’s blocking the formation of

Vegas Strip resort surprises 5,400 workers with $5K bonuses

Joyous bedlam erupted yesterday (Macau time) at an employee appreciation and awards buffet at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas when the resort chief executive announced that all 5,400

Finnish PM says joining NATO will strengthen security

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said the possibility of her country joining NATO was for the security of its citizens and called for the international community to unite

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