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EU looks to raise $140 billion with windfall swoop on energy firms

As the bloc supports Ukraine, Russia has reduced or cut off natural gas to 13 member nations, surging gas and electricity prices that are expected to go higher as demand peaks during the cold months

EU court largely upholds $4-bn fine on Google for Android OS antitrust

The court said it was appropriate to give Google a fine of 4.125 billion euros (USD 4.155 billion), slightly lower than the original 4.34 billion euro penalty

'Covid end in sight, deaths at lowest since March 2020,' says WHO

If we don't take this opportunity now, we run the risk of more variants, more deaths, more disruption, and more uncertainty," Tedros said

UK inflation dips slightly in August to 9.9% amid drop in fuel prices

At the grocery store, a jump in the cost of milk, cheese and eggs drove food prices up 13.1 per cent in the year through August, the statistics office said

South Korea's privacy watchdog fines Google, Meta over privacy violations

The fines were the biggest ever penalties imposed by South Korea for privacy law violations, the commission said in a press release

Crowds gather in London to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin procession

Crowds began massing early along the flag-lined road outside the palace for the procession from the monarch's official London residence to the historic Westminster Hall at Parliament.

German government sells its last shares in Lufthansa, say authorities

The government's Finance Agency said late Tuesday that the remaining stake of some 9.9 per cent has now been sold to international investors

China's Xi visits Kazakhstan ahead of summit with Putin

Xi's trip underlines the importance Beijing places on ties with Russia and Central Asia as the ruling Communist Party promotes its strategic ambitions amid tension with Washington, Japan and India

EU chief proposes revenue cap on electricity distributors in Ukraine

A top European Union official unveiled a plan to cap the revenues of electricity producing companies that are making extraordinary profits due to the war in Ukraine and climate change

Israeli officer, 2 Palestinian militants killed in shootout at West Bank

Palestinian gunmen opened fire on Israeli troops near a checkpoint in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, killing an Israeli army officer, the Israeli military said.

California school staff member shot after fight among students, strangers

A Northern California high school staff member was shot on Tuesday after breaking up a fight on campus, authorities said

Frankfurt wins by 1-0 over Marseille in Champions League amid fans' clash

Careless defending cost Marseille again in the Champions League as it lost 1-0 at home to Europa League winner Eintracht Frankfurt

Flights halted as typhoon Muifa approaches Shanghai, northeast China coast

A typhoon was headed toward the Chinese coast on Wednesday and forecast to make landfall near the port city of Ningbo later in the day

China's Xi Jinping keeps West guessing about economic pressure on Russia

China has avoided violating sanctions but its purchases of Russian oil and gas rose almost 60 per cent in August over a year ago to USD 11.2 billion

Leverkusen scores late to beat Atltico Madrid 2-0 in Champions League

Two goals in three minutes from Robert Andrich and Moussa Diaby both set up by Jeremie Frimpong were enough for Leverkusen to claim just its second win of the season

Education for refugees very limited compared to hosts, says UN agency

42% of refugee children globally were enrolled in pre-school education in the academic year 2020-2021, 68% were in primary school, 37% in secondary school, and 6% in higher education

Venezuela will be guarantor in Colombian peace talks: President Maduro

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said his government will act as a guarantor in peace talks between Colombia's government and the National Liberation Army rebel group

1 reported injured after blast at Northeastern University in Boston

WBZ-AM radio, citing unidentified police officials, said the person suffered minor injuries

Nearly 100 troops killed in fresh clashes at Armenia-Azerbaijan border

Fighting on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan has killed about 100 troops as attacks on both sides fed fears of broader hostilities breaking out between the longtime adversaries

Russia spent $300 mn to covertly influence world politics: US State Dept

Russia has covertly spent more than $300 million since 2014 to try to influence politicians and other officials in more than two dozen countries, the State Department said