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China summons European diplomats to register protest on Taiwan statement

China says it summoned European diplomats in the country to protest statements issued by the Group of Seven nations and the EU criticising threatening Chinese military exercises surrounding Taiwan.

Keeping Europe warm this winter will come down to Asia's weather amid war

The Asian countries, among the world's biggest importers of liquefied natural gas and seaborne coal, all share a peak heating demand season during the winter with Europe

Tata Steel Europe: A tale of 2 plants and their transition to green future

Both the Netherlands and UK facilities have turned around but the transition to a green steel future may differ

Russia is a danger to Europe, says Poland's President Andrzej Duda

Poland's President Andrzej Duda considers Russia a "danger to Europe"

Singapore Airlines reports record Q1 profit boosted by travel demand

Singapore Airlines Group reported its highest ever first-quarter operating profit of USD 403 million last week on "surging passenger demand"

Monkeypox strain in India different from Europe, says ICMR-NIV study

A team of scientists have found that the monkeypox strain circulating in India is different from the strain that caused 'superspreader events' in Europe, leading to a global outbreak of the disease.

Volkswagen keeps outlook, warns of Ukraine war, energy shortage in Europe

Volkswagen confirmed its outlook for the year on Thursday as supply chain bottlenecks in items from wire harnesses to chips eased, but warned of the Ukraine war and threats to European energy supply.

Europe gas prices soar 30% in 2 days as Russia cuts Nord Stream 1 supply

Ukraine forces hit key bridge in Russian-occupied south

Amazon hikes Prime subscription prices in UK, Europe by up to 43%

In an email to customers blaming "increased inflation and operating costs" for the hike, the e-commerce giant said that its annual Prime subscription will jump 20 per cent in the UK to 95 pounds

Fed rate-path uncertainty, European gas crunch dominate currency markets

The U.S. Federal Reserve starts a two-day meeting later in the day and is expected to deliver a 75 basis-point interest rate rise.

Heatwave in Europe underscores need for action to fight climate change: WHO

As the Europe reels from the effects of a prolonged heatwave responsible for a series of ferocious wildfires regional governments have been urged by WHO to implement the Paris climate agreement

What's behind Europe's spate of major deadly wildfires? | Explainer

Major wildfires in Europe are starting earlier in the year, becoming more frequent, doing more damage and getting harder to stop

Key gas pipeline from Russia to Europe restarts after 10-day break

Natural gas started flowing through a major pipeline from Russia to Europe on Thursday after a 10-day shutdown for maintenance, the operator said

Italy political turmoil a headache for Europe's central bank amid inflation

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi's offer to resign has sent unsettling ripples through financial markets, bringing back bad memories of Europe's debt crisis a decade ago

World shares hit 3-week high as recession fears ease, dollar hovers low

World shares hit a three-week high on Wednesday as strong US corporate earnings and the expected resumption of Russian gas supply to Europe allayed fears of a recession

Here are the world's most (and least) powerful passports in 2022

Japan, Singapore and South Korea have the most powerful passports as the world continues to recover from Covid-19, reversing pre-pandemic rankings that were dominated by European nations

Google to allow app developers to use rival payment systems, to cut fees

The world's most popular internet search engine said the fee cut applies only to European consumers

President Xi Jinping's Beijing invite ignored by top Europe leaders

Chinese Foreign Ministry denies the reports

Covid cases triple across Europe, hospitalisations double, says WHO

WHO's Europe director Dr Kluge said super-infectious relatives of omicron variant were driving new waves of disease across continent and that repeat infections could potentially lead to long Covid.

As war in Ukraine drags on, signs of distress in Europe multiply

Across Europe, signs of distress are multiplying as Russia's war in Ukraine drags on. Food banks in Italy are feeding more people. German officials are turning down the air conditioning