West Criticizes Russia At U.N. For Ukraine War After Missile Crash In Poland
The United States and its allies on Wednesday criticized Russia in the United Nations Security Council over missile attacks on Ukraine in a meeting a day after a missile that NATO said was a stray fired by Ukraine's air defenses crashed inside Poland.
NASA's Artemis Rocketship On Course For Moon After Epic Launch
NASA's next-generation rocketship was on course Wednesday for a crewless voyage around the moon and back, launched from Florida on its debut flight half a century after the final lunar mission of the Apollo era.
Israeli-controlled Shipping Firm Says Tanker Hit By Projectile Off Oman
Gulf waters have in recent years seen attacks on tankers that have come at times of heightened regional tensions with Iran.
NATO Allies Wake Up To Russian Supremacy In The Arctic
In April 2021, another cable - one used by a Norwegian research laboratory to monitor activity on the Arctic seafloor - was ripped away.
Italy Regrets Migrant Ship Spat With France, Interior Minister Says
France accused the new rightist government in Rome of breaking a bond of trust and breaching international laws on safeguards for migrants, and said it would not take in 3,000 migrants it had previously pledged to accept from Italy.
Amid Twitter Turmoil, Musk Takes Stand In $56 Billion Tesla Pay Trial
Tesla shareholder Richard Tornetta sued Musk and the board in 2018 and hopes to prove that Musk used his dominance over the electric vehicle maker's board to dictate terms of the package, which did not require him to work at Tesla full-time.
Bank-fintech Ventures Benefit Consumers, Enhance Competition: U.S. Treasury
The endorsement of bank-fintech relationships, with proper safeguards, comes as regulators have observed such arrangements growing at a rapid rate, raising concerns about what activities might fall outside the scope of regulation.
COP27: Climate Talks Get Boost From G20 Declaration
A G20 declaration on Wednesday said "we will play our part fully in implementing" last year's Glasgow Climate Pact, under which countries pledged to limit the rise in global temperatures to 1.5C above pre-industrial times.
They Call It 'The Hole': Ukrainians Describe Horrors Of Kherson Occupation
Moscow has rejected allegations of abuse against civilians and soldiers and has accused Ukraine of staging such abuses in places like Bucha.
Ukraine Races To Restore Power After Russian Missile Barrage
Work to restore electricity was also under way in seven other regions, said Kyrylo Tymoshenko, deputy head of Ukraine's presidential administration.
NATO Envoys Hold Emergency Meeting On Poland Blast
NATO member Poland said the rocket landed on a grains facility in a village about 6 km (4 miles) from the border.
Special Report-FTX's Bankman-Fried Begged For A Rescue Even As He Revealed Huge Holes In Firm's Books
As customers withdrew billions of dollars from crypto exchange FTX one frantic Sunday this month, founder Sam Bankman-Fried worked the phones in a futile bid to raise $7 billion in emergency funds.
Poland Blast May Not Be From Missile Fired From Russia, Biden Says
The U.S. and NATO countries would fully investigate before acting, Biden said.
Taiwan President Decries 'Rumours' About Chip Investment Risk On Island
Chinese military's menacing of the island to assert Beijing's sovereignty claims is causing the chip industry to rethink the risk over Taiwan.
Zambia Debt Negotiations Likely To Drag Into Next Year - Sources
The Zambian government told investors in October that it hoped to agree debt relief terms with official creditors by the end of this year or early 2023.
Nigeria's Debt Service Costs To Remain Elevated In Medium Term -Fitch
Fitch downgraded Nigeria's rating to 'B-' with a stable outlook last week, in part due to a deterioration in Nigeria's debt servicing costs.
Africa Deserves Right To Use Natural Gas Reserves - AfDB Chief
A preliminary document from the conference hosts arrived late on Monday and made no mention of fossil fuels.
First International Aid Arrives In Ethiopia's Tigray Since Ceasefire
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government and Tigrayan forces signed a ceasefire on Nov. 2 to end two years of fighting that have killed thousands, shattered infrastructure and uprooted millions from their homes.
Tunisia Investigates A Journalist Over Prime Minister's Critic Report
The law imposed by President Kais Saied in September, faced widespread criticism from journalists and activists and is widely seen as an attempt to silence the free speech.
G20 Talks Enter Final Day As Emergency Meeting Held Over Poland Blasts
NATO member Poland said that a Russian-made rocket killed two people on Tuesday in eastern Poland near Ukraine, and it summoned Russia's ambassador to Warsaw for an explanation after Moscow denied it was responsible.
Palestinian Kills Two Israelis During Knife Rampage In West Bank
The Palestinian health ministry confirmed that an 18-year-old Palestinian man had been killed.
FTX's New CEO Helped Bolster Enron Victims' Recovery
Ray took over from founder Sam Bankman-Fried as FTX's chief executive after a disastrous week for the company that started with a quickly abandoned buyout effort from rival exchange Binance Inc and culminated in a Chapter 11 filing in Delaware on Friday.
Turkey To Pursue Targets In Syria, Official Says After Istanbul Blast
The government has blamed Kurdish militants for the blast on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue on Sunday that killed six people and injured more than 80.
Analysis-Ukraine's Sparse Wheat Plantings Sow Further Trouble For Global Food Security
War, rain and economic hardship have depressed Ukraine's wheat plantings, depriving the nation of vital export earnings in 2023 and heralding another year of tight global supplies and potentially high prices for basic foodstuffs.
ECB Likely To Keep Raising Rates Beyond 2% Level, Says French Central Bank Chief
Data released last week showed U.S. consumer prices rose less than expected in October, bringing the annual increase below 8% for the first time in eight months.
North Korea Sees More Use Of Cell Phones, WiFi Networks - U.S. Researchers
Since 3G network services began in 2008, the number of users has risen to 6.5 million to 7 million, more than a quarter of North Korea's 25 million population, the researchers said.
Sterling, Big Oil And Homebuilders: The Winners And Losers From Upcoming UK Budget
British markets have regained some poise after the carnage triggered by September's fiscal statement, but as the UK slips into recession, the outlook is far from rosy.
FTX Bankruptcy Filings In, French Central Bank Wants Quick Regulation
FTX also confirmed that it had responded to a cyber attack on Nov. 11, after saying on Saturday it had seen "unauthorized transactions" on its platform.
Cryptoverse: So Long, Solana? Ether Rival Clobbered By FTX Crash
The cryptocurrency, which had been lauded by FTX's founder Sam Bankman-Fried, has been hit harder than any other major coin by the collapse of the exchange.
Ukraine Hails China's Opposition To Nuclear Threats
Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly suggested Russia could use nuclear weapons to defend its territorial integrity.