Greece Fights Wildfires as Wind Raises Risk Across Mediterranean
Greece is fighting almost 200 wildfires as strengthening winds present an additional challenge, even as the heat wave
2023-07-27 17:25
Travis Scott insists Utopia gig at Egypt's pyramids will happen
The rapper's spectacular show at the Egyptian landmark is officially cancelled at the last minute.
2023-07-27 16:46
Europe's central bank is set to pile on another rate increase. Is it the last in a record series?
The European Central Bank is set to raise interest rates again Thursday
2023-07-27 16:17
Pakistan's finance minister says China rolls over $2.4 billion loan for Islamabad for 2 years
Pakistan’s finance minister says Beijing has rolled over a $2.4 billion loan for his country for two years, a move aimed at helping Pakistan overcome a lingering economic crisis
2023-07-27 15:52
Ukraine war: Western armour struggles against Russian defences
Russians use layers of mines to prevent Ukraine's advance on the southern front.
2023-07-27 14:51
Xi Protege’s Sudden Removal Adds to Rough Start for Third Term
The sudden ouster of Xi Jinping’s handpicked foreign minister is the latest example of how the Chinese president’s
2023-07-27 14:47
Barclays Unveils New Buyback as Investment Bank Misses Estimates
Barclays Plc said it would buy back a further £750 million ($972 million) of its shares after a
2023-07-27 14:46
Niger Soldiers Claim Military Coup After President Is Detained
Soldiers in Niger claimed to have seized control of the West African nation after President Mohamed Bazoum was
2023-07-27 14:28
North Korea, China and Russia commemorate 'victory' 70 years ago, while aligning on Ukraine
Delegations from Russia and China, North Korea's key allies in the Korean War, gathered in Pyongyang this week to celebrate North Korea's "Victory Day" in the war that ravaged the Korean Peninsula seven decades ago as they align over another very contemporary conflict -- Russia's devastating invasion of Ukraine.
2023-07-27 13:59
Singapore to execute first woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Sir Richard Branson and activists have called on authorities to spare Saridewi Djamani.
2023-07-27 13:58
Ukrainian host family in Somerset forge 'life-long friendship'
A couple share their hosting experience as part of an appeal for new host families to come forward.
2023-07-27 13:56
Elon Musk wants to turn tweets into 'X's'. But changing language is not quite so simple
Elon Musk may want to send “tweet” back to the birds, but the ubiquitous term for posting on the site he now calls X is here to stay — at least for now
2023-07-27 13:25