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NATO plans to deploy surveillance planes to Romania to eye Russian activity

Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, NATO has bolstered its presence on Europe's eastern flank, including by sending additional battlegroups to Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia

Russia says its forces took over Soledar, Ukraine denies its capture

Soledar is located in Ukraine's Donetsk province, one of four that Moscow illegally annexed in September

Wells Fargo tops Q4 profit expectations, records revenue of $19.66 billion

Wells said the losses related to the regulatory matters were equal to about 70 cents per share

Germany to scrap Covid mask rule mandate in long-distance transport

Germany will soon drop a mask mandate on long-distance trains and buses, one of the country's last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the health minister said on Friday

UK economy grows unexpectedly in Nov by 0.1% amid strong services

The UK economy grew unexpectedly in November as the tight job market increased demand for employment services and soccer's World Cup boosted hospitality

World shares mostly higher on US inflation data, tracking Wall Street gains

The futures for the S and P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1per cent lower

Toyota motors pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models

To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology

Japan eyes delay of Fukushima nuclear power plant water release: Report

The government and the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, announced in April 2021 a plan to begin releasing the treated wastewater into the sea starting in spring 2023

Powerful storms slam central Alabama; at least 6 killed, 12 injured

Officials estimate that 40 to 50 homes were damaged or destroyed by storms that cut a strip across the county

Large tornado damages buildings, uproots trees in Selma, Alabama in US

A large tornado damaged homes and uprooted trees in Alabama on Thursday as a powerful storm system pushed through the South

Jeff Beck, rock guitar god who influenced generations, dies at 78

Beck died Tuesday after "suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis," his representatives said in a statement released Wednesday

Tourists may get partial refunds over Covid measures, says EU court

Travellers whose package tours were ruined by the imposition of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may be entitled to at least a partial refund, the European Union's highest court

UAE names oil company chief Sultan al-Jaber to lead UN COP28 climate talks

Authorities nominated Sultan al-Jaber, a trusted confidant of UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who serves as CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co

Taliban's ban on women workers hits vital international aid for Afghans

After the ban, 11 major international aid groups along with some smaller ones suspended their operations completely, saying they cannot operate without their women workers

Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic was placed on opposite side of the draw to defending champion and top-seeded Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Thursday, meaning they can only meet in the final at Melbourne Park

US Inflation report for Dec could show another month of cooling prices

According to a survey by the data provider FactSet, analysts have predicted that consumer prices rose 6.5 per cent in December compared with a year earlier

US, Japan agree to boost security cooperation amid China worries: Report

The United States and Japan plan to boost military and security cooperation as their top national security officials hold talks on Wednesday

Brazil mega-protest against Lula da Silva fizzles as authorities crackdown

Though there is no evidence of election fraud in the October 30 presidential election, the protesters have claimed the true winner was far-right Bolsonaro

Joe Biden's legal team finds more documents with classified markings

The revelation comes days after an attorney for the president said Biden's lawyers had discovered a "small number" of classified documents at his former office space in Washington

US authorities charge more than 100 with gun, drug crimes in 3 states

Federal authorities announced a blitz of arrests and indictments Wednesday against more than 100 people charged with gun and drug crimes in three US states