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Russian war effort runs into diplomatic, military hurdles
Placeholder while article actions loadKYIV, Ukraine — With its military bogged down in a grinding conflict in eastern Ukraine, Russia also lost diplomatic ground...
North Korea reports 8 deaths as Kim laments virus response
Placeholder while article actions loadSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Monday reported 8 new deaths and 392,920 more people with fevers amid a...
Lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, blast
Voting marred by disputes, power cuts, low turnout'Lebanon deserves better', voter in Beirut saysHariri stronghold sees informal boycottHezbollah voter says she votes for 'ideology'BEIRUT,...
Somali lawmakers go to 2nd round to choose next president
Somalia’s presidential vote is proceeding to a second round Sunday after the first round of voting did not produce a decisive winnerBy OMAR FARUK...
For Putin, a Nordic Nightmare Is Springing to Life
For years, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has viewed the expansion of NATO as an existential threat that would leave Russia hemmed in with...
Stock futures rise ahead of a big week of retail earnings
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 6, 2022.Source: NYSEStock futures were higher Sunday evening after a week of steep losses that ended...
Saudi Aramco says Q1 profits jump 82% as oil prices surge
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RIYADH: Saudi Aramco on Sunday posted an 82% jump in first quarter profits,...
‘Unstoppable until they aren’t’: are tech market losses signs of a...
Jeff Bezos knew this day was coming. Back in April the Amazon boss warned of an impending market slowdown, tweeting that the epic tech...
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UK bosses switch focus to training existing staff to fill workforce gaps
UK employers with gaps in their workforce increasingly plan to train existing staff rather than raise wages to lure new recruits, according to a...
UK manufacturers ‘reshore’ supply chains after pandemic and Brexit
British manufacturers are bringing back production to the UK in a “reshoring” push to try to address the supply-chain chaos caused by the coronavirus...
Police say racist extremism was motive for US shooting that killed 10
President Joe Biden said hate “remains a stain on the soul of America” as US political leaders condemned what police are treating as a...
Boris Johnson set to sign off on plans to scrap part of NI protocol
Boris Johnson is this week expected to sign off plans for a law to unilaterally scrap parts of the UK’s Brexit deal, in spite...
Goldman Sachs and Barclays bank invest in Alan Howard’s crypto platform
Goldman Sachs and Barclays have invested in Elwood Technologies, the cryptocurrency trading platform founded by British hedge fund billionaire Alan Howard, in a fresh...
Finland to apply for Nato membership in the coming days
Finland will apply for Nato membership in the coming days as a way of maximising its security, the Nordic country’s president and prime minister...