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Meta fined $24.7 mn for violations of campaign finance disclosure

A Washington judge fined Meta nearly $25 million for repeatedly and intentionally violating campaign finance disclosure law, in what is believed to be largest campaign finance penalty in US history

US, West allies insist UN probe use of drone by Russia in Ukraine

US and its Western allies on Security Council insisted that Secretary-General has the right to investigate if Russia has used Iranian drones to attack civilians and power plants in Ukraine

Russia may again block Antarctic marine protections during Australia meet

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine are among those meeting in Australia this week to decide the future of Antarctica's pristine waters

Thousands rally in Prague for 2 slain gay men, demand better protection

Thousands rallied in the Czech capital on Wednesday to honour two Slovak gay men shot dead this month outside a bar in Slovakia, and demanded better protection of LGBTQ people and their families.

Russia, NATO hold nuclear drills as more than 40 Ukraine villages pounded

NATO and Russia's military alike staged planned annual nuclear exercises Wednesday as the Russian president repeated the unfounded claim that Ukraine plans to set off a radioactive dirty bomb

Thai transgender activist buys Miss Universe organisation for $ 20 million

A Thai business tycoon and transgender activist has purchased the Miss Universe Organisation for USD 20 million, her company announced on Wednesday

EU proposes tougher pollution rules to eliminate harmful pollutants by 2050

The European Union's executive arm sought on Wednesday to toughen up pollution restrictions to ensure that harmful pollutants are eliminated by 2050

Boeing posts $3.3 billion loss on costs tied to defence programmes

Boeing reported a $3.3 billion loss for the third quarter as revenue fell short of expectations, it took huge losses for fixed-cost defence programmes and its commercial-airplane business struggled

UK Treasury chief delays detailing new economic plans until Nov 17

UK Treasury Chief Jeremy Hunt has delayed a statement on the country's economic affairs until November 17, only a day after the new prime minister took office

Greenhouse gases reach new record high levels in 2021: UN weather agency

The three main greenhouse gases hit record high levels in the atmosphere last year, the UN weather agency said, calling it an ominous sign on longtime concerns about global warming in recent months

Gunmen attack major Shiite holy site in Iran; 15 killed, dozens injured

Gunmen opened fire on Wednesday at a major Shiite holy site in the southern city of Shiraz, killing at least 15 people and wounding dozens, according to state-run media

Russia fires rockets at 40 Ukrainian villages, renews 'dirty bomb' claims

Russia targeted more than 40 villages around Ukraine over the past day, killing at least two people and sustaining the terror that forces people into air raid shelters each night

Kremlin: Putin monitors drills of Russia's nuclear forces amid hostilities

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday monitored drills of the country's strategic nuclear forces involving multiple practice launches of ballistic and cruise missiles, the Kremlin said

Several Iranian protesters rally to mark 40 days since Mahsa Amini's death

Hundreds of protesters poured into the streets of a northwestern Iranian city to mark the watershed 40 days since the death in custody of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini

EU, US set up task force to resolve feud over electric vehicle batteries

The US and the European Union have set up a task force to resolve a dispute over electric vehicle batteries that the EU says would discriminate against manufacturers in the 27-nation bloc

Strong quake injures nearly 36 people in north Philippines; airport shut

A strong earthquake rocked a large swath of the northern Philippines, injuring at least 36 people and forcing the closure of an international airport and the evacuation of patients in a hospital

Global stocks inch higher on hopes US Fed rate hike plans will ease

Global stock markets mostly gained Wednesday on hopes the Federal Reserve might ease off plans for interest rate hikes, while London opened lower after Britain installed its third prime minister

Russia's chaotic draft leaves some reservists out in cold, without gear

There has been a flood of reports of call-up summonses being served to those with no military experience

S Korean chipmaker SK Hynix may sell its manufacturing operations in China

South Korean computer chipmaker SK Hynix said on Wednesday it might be forced to sell its manufacturing operations in China

Gas crunch eases in Europe - but the respite might not last

Natural gas and electricity prices in Europe have plunged from summer peaks thanks to mild weather and a month long scramble to fill gas storage ahead of winter