Putin Visits Military Draft Training Centre
State television showed Putin visiting a shooting centre in the Ryazan region, southeast of Moscow, dressed in black, shooting a newly developed sniper rifle and hugging military men.
Johnson Comeback Bid Adds Drama To UK Political Soap Opera
By declaring "hasta la vista baby" during his last question time in parliament on July 20, Johnson had already dropped a heavy hint that he had unfinished business.
Kevin Spacey Cleared In NY Sex Assault Case
After deliberating for about an hour "the jury found the defendant not liable," according to the US district court for the Southern District of New York.
Slowed Snapchat Parent Earnings Send Shares Off A Cliff
Snap reported that it lost $360 million in the quarter, compared with a $72 million loss in the third quarter of last year.
Big Staff Cuts Likely At Twitter: Report
While pitching his deal to buy Twitter to investors, Musk said he planned to get rid of nearly three-quarters of the firm's workers, lopping its ranks to just over 2,000 employees, the Post reported.
US Airlines Cheer Travel Boost From Shift To Hybrid Work
Carriers including American Airlines, United and Delta highlighted the phenomenon on a series of conference calls as they reported banner results on continued strong travel demand.
Qatar World Cup Supporters' Guide
Here is a guide on rules and customs in Qatar for fans at the tournament between November 20 and December 18:
Dollar Extends Gains On Fed Rate Hike Expectations
The dollar burst to a new 32-year high against the yen on Thursday as investors bet the Fed will ramp up borrowing costs much more as it struggles to rein in prices.
'Robbing Women': Japan's Sperm Donation Law Spurs Controversy
For decades, anonymous sperm donation has existed in a legal grey zone in Japan, with no law explicitly prohibiting it, but no framework to govern it either.
Facing Threat, Togo Forces Simulate 'Jihadist' Attack
Togo and neighbouring West African coastal states like Ghana, Benin and Ivory Coast are preparing for growing spillover from Islamist militant conflicts across their northern borders in Niger and Burkina Faso.
Turkey's Erdogan Sees 'Opportunity' To Mend Armenia Ties
Earlier this month, Yerevan and Baku began drafting the text of a future peace treaty, with Erdogan subsequently meeting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for rare talks in the Czech Republic.
Violent Clashes In Guinea Anti-junta Protest
The National Front for the Defence of the Constitution (FNDC), which had called the protest, said some 20 people had been injured, some of whom suffered gunshot wounds.
Russia's 'No Risk' Ukraine Strategy: Pummeling The Power Grid
Since the start of this month, Russian forces have fired salvo after salvo of cruise missiles and launched hundreds of Iranian-made suicide drones at energy facilities, crippling some 40 percent of Ukraine's grid, says Kyiv.
Austria President Urges Reforms After Fresh Graft Revelations
Austrian politics has been rocked by a series of corruption scandals with Kurz's resignation in 2021 marking a spectacular fall for a politician who had been hailed as the "Wunderkind" of Europe's conservatives.
Who Could Become UK's New PM?
Sunak, 42, had warned that her plans to fund the proposals through extra borrowing were reckless and could worsen decades-high inflation as well as market confidence in the UK.
OAS Mission Will 'Analyze' Peru Political Crisis
The decision came during a special OAS Permanent Council session in Washington following embattled Castillo's announcement late Wednesday he had sought the body's help to foster a national dialogue.
Finland Plans Fence On Russia Border, Dividing East And West
"Hopefully the work can start as quickly as possible," Prime Minister Sanna Marin told reporters in Helsinki.
S.Africa Paves Way For Cryptocurrency Regulation
The announcement comes in the wake of financial institutions and watchdogs around the world grappling on how to regulate digital currencies.
Liz Truss Becomes Downing Street's Briefest Incumbent
Truss succeeded Boris Johnson by selling to the Conservative rank-and-file a plan to turbo-charge economic growth through tax cuts, via increased borrowing.
Philippines To Get US Military Helicopters After Scrapping Russia Deal
The government of his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte had signed a deal worth $216 million for 16 Mi-17 helicopters but backed out in the months following Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of wide-ranging sanctions on Moscow.
Alleged Gambian Death Squad Member Denies German Charges
"I did not participate in these acts," the defendant Bai Lowe's lawyer told the court in the northern town of Celle, reading a statement by the accused.
Turkish Central Bank Cuts Rates For Third Month
The decision comes right after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the central bank would keep cutting rates every month for "as long as I am in power".
Surovikin: The Ruthless Face Of Russia's Campaign In Ukraine
A veteran of Moscow's wars since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Surovikin has a ruthless reputation and is the man behind the massive bombing campaign on Ukraine.
Chad Clashes Kill Five At Protests
Hundreds of demonstrators turned out to mark the date when the military had initially promised to hand over power -- a spell that has been extended for another two years.
Tigray Peace Talks In South Africa On October 24: Ethiopia Govt
International calls for a halt to escalating violence in northern Ethiopia have been mounting since a failed bid by the African Union earlier this month to bring the warring sides to the negotiating table.
Cambodia PM Hun Sen Vows To Crush Exiled Opposition Figure
Hun Sen -- who has ruled the kingdom for 37 years -- is running for office again and has backed his eldest son Hun Manet to succeed him.
First-ever Licencing Deal Struck For Cancer Drug
The deal will give selected manufacturers the opportunity to develop, manufacture and supply generic versions of nilotinib, a twice-daily oral medication used to treat chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML).
The Bold Tactics That Have Kept Iran Protests Going
The protest movement is showing it can go the distance more than one month after it sprung up, in spite of a crackdown by the security forces that has cost at least 122 lives.
Yen Sinks To 150 Per Dollar, Lowest Since 1990
The currency has plunged from February levels of around 115 as the Bank of Japan sticks to its longstanding ultra-loose policies, designed to encourage sustainable growth in the world's third-largest economy.
US Must Prepare Now For China Invasion Of Taiwan: Admiral
His comments came as Taiwan's top security official warned any attempt to invade the island would fail and turn China into an international pariah.