U.S. Urges Caution On Low-quoted Russian Oil Prices As EU Debates Price Cap
The Biden administration broke its silence on Wednesday on European Union deliberations over a $65-70 per barrel Russian oil price cap on Wednesday, warning far-lower prices cited for some Russian Urals crude shipments should be approached with caution.
Sam Bankman-Fried Says He 'Didn't Ever Try To Commit Fraud'
The liquidity crunch at FTX came after Bankman-Fried secretly moved $10 billion of FTX customer funds to Alameda Research, Reuters reported, citing two people familiar with the matter.
Zambia On Track For Debt Restructuring Next Quarter -finance Minister
In August, Zambia won International Monetary Fund (IMF) approval for $1.3 billion, three-year loan programme to help it restructure debts.
REUTERS NEXT: Hunger-struck Africa Needs Liquidity, Debt Relief
Food insecurity has worsened in much of Africa in recent years, driven by protracted armed conflicts and the impacts of climate change,
U.N. Aid Chief Wants 25% More Money In 2023, No Famine In Somalia Yet
The United Nations had appealed for a record $41 billion to provide life-saving assistance for 2022 and is due to launch its appeal for 2023 on Thursday.
Report Finds South Africa's Ramaphosa Violated Oath Of Office
The president immediately denied any wrongdoing. Ramaphosa has not been charged with any crimes.
Ukraine Security Service Searches Monastery, Warns Of 'Subversive Activities'
Ukraine's SBU security service conducted a fresh search of a monastery in the west of the country on Wednesday in what it said was an operation to counter suspected "subversive activities by Russian special services."
China Wants US Not To Interfere In Ties With India - Pentagon
India is part of the so-called Quad alliance with the United States, Japan and Australia that aims to keep China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region in check.
Cemetery Workouts Help Zimbabwe Township Residents Feel Alive
Due to lack of facilities in the townships, residents have had to improvise and the leafy, multi-faith Warren Hills cemetery is proving a popular venue for some, if a bit worrying for others.
NATO To Reassure Russia's Neighbours Fearful Of Instability
Speaking on Tuesday, Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the 30-member alliance would hold talks with Moldova, Georgia and Bosnia-Herzegovina, countries "facing pressure from Russia".
U.S. State Department Approves Potential Anti-drone System Sale To Qatar For $1 Billion
The potential sale approval comes after U.S. President Joe Biden, earlier this year, designated Qatar as a major non-NATO ally of the United States, granting special status to a key friend in a turbulent region.
Australian Parliament Censures Former PM Morrison Over Secret Ministries
Morrison, who lost power in a general election in May, secretly accumulated five ministerial roles during the pandemic: health, finance, treasury, resources and home affairs.
EU Inches Towards Deal On Russian Oil Price Cap This Week
The deadline for a deal is Dec. 5 because that is when the EU's own full embargo on purchases of Russian seaborne oil, agreed at the end of May, kicks in.
IMF And WTO Leaders Warn Don't 'Pull The Plug' On Global Trade
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, speaking after a meeting with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, said globalization was facing its biggest challenge since World War Two in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine.
Ukrainian Soldiers Face A New Adversary: Muddy Trenches
Buoyed by the recapture of the southern city of Kherson from Russia this month, Ukraine wants to maintain the initiative on the battlefield even as deteriorating conditions make it harder to manoeuvre easily and for troops to keep warm.
Oil Up As U.S. Crude Stocks Seen Falling, OPEC+ Concerns Limit Gains
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday as U.S.
Italy Parliament Set To Extend Ukraine Arms Supplies To 2023
Italy's ruling rightist parties are preparing to vote on allowing the government to continue sending weapons to Ukraine throughout 2023, a draft amendment and a parliamentary motion seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday.
EU Commission Updates Drone Rules, Plans Measures Against Malicious Use
Drones are increasingly used in agriculture, environment, surveillance, urban planning, security and warfare, raising concerns about noise, safety and privacy.
BlockFi Makes First Appearance In Bankruptcy Court
BlockFi is expected to tell U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan in Trenton, New Jersey why it went bankrupt and how it plans to exit from Chapter 11.
Three Palestinians Reported Killed Amid Series Of Deadly West Bank Clashes
Two brothers were killed near the hub city of Ramallah and a third man was shot in the head in the town of Beit Ummar near the city of Hebron in clashes with Israeli forces, the Palestinian health ministry said.
Singapore Repeals Gay Sex Ban But Limits Prospect Of Legalising Same-sex Marriage
The moves come as other parts of Asia, including Taiwan, Thailand and India are recognising more rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community.
Australia To Withdraw Or Refund Tens Of Thousands Of COVID Fines
Australian states and territories instituted strict restrictions during the pandemic, including limits on travel and movement outside the home.
Cryptoverse: Messi Takes On Ronaldo In Fan Coin World Cup
Average daily trading volumes for these tokens have risen to around $300 million in November from $32 million the month before, according to Kaiko, a Paris-based crypto data firm.
WHO To Use 'Mpox' For Monkeypox To Tackle Stigma
"Both names will be used simultaneously for one year while 'monkeypox' is phased out," the WHO said in a statement.
Chinese Artist Ai Weiwei Says COVID Protests Will Not Shake Government
Nearly three years into the pandemic, China says its policies are not geared toward having zero cases at all times but are about "dynamically" taking action when cases surface.
Iran's Future On UN Women's Rights Body To Be Decided Dec. 14
A U.S. push for Iran to be removed from a U.N. women's equality and empowerment body will be voted on Dec.
Kyiv 'S Mayor: 'We Cannot Allow Putin To Steal Our Christmas'
Sergey Kovalenko, chief executive officer of YASNO, which provides power to Kyiv, said on his Facebook page that to save electricity, the trees will be without illuminations and garlands.
Labour Turmoil Sweeps Australia As Inflation Stirs 'Spirit Of Anger'
The country clocked its most days lost to disputes since 2004 in the June quarter, official data show, as a tight labour market and cost-of-living pressures fueled demands for improved wages and conditions.
A Celebration, Then Death - Cameroon Landslide Buries 15 Mourners
Fifteen people were killed by the landslide as they were celebrating the lives of a group of deceased loved ones with drums, dancing and beers.
Somali Troops Overpower Militants To End Hotel Siege
Gunfire crackled from inside the hotel as the special forces fought the militants more than 12 hours after the Islamist group stormed the building in the centre of Mogadishu.
