| RIO | 0.58% | 65.47 | $ | |
| CMSC | -0.08% | 24.77 | $ | |
| BTI | -2.54% | 34.495 | $ | |
| GSK | -0.88% | 38.62 | $ | |
| RBGPF | 0.69% | 60.92 | $ | |
| NGG | 1.18% | 67.99 | $ | |
| CMSD | -0.23% | 24.963 | $ | |
| RELX | -0.74% | 48.235 | $ | |
| SCS | -1.3% | 13.04 | $ | |
| AZN | 0.2% | 78.18 | $ | |
| RYCEF | -0.14% | 7.34 | $ | |
| BP | -0.18% | 31.265 | $ | |
| VOD | 0.26% | 9.755 | $ | |
| BCC | 0.07% | 142.295 | $ | |
| JRI | 0.34% | 13.195 | $ | |
| BCE | -0.1% | 33.455 | $ |
Featured
Last news
Brussels recommends Bosnia for EU candidate status
The European Commission on Wednesday said it was recommending that EU countries give Bosnia candidacy status to join the bloc.
Ukraine holds line with Western arms, but needs more
First there was a teasing crackle of small arms fire then a burst of sharp bangs as Ukrainian assault infantry fired their US-made grenade launder at the Russian positions opposite.
WHO says clinical trials soon for Ebola virus in Uganda
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Wednesday that clinical trials could start within weeks on vaccines to combat the strain of Ebola behind a deadly outbreak in Uganda.
Biden to prioritize China competition amid 'dangerous' Russia
President Joe Biden's administration said Wednesday it would prioritize winning a competition with China, seeing it as the only global rival to the United States, even as it also works to constrain a "dangerous" Russia.
Chad ex-opposition figure Saleh Kebzabo named prime minister
Chadian ruler Mahamat Idriss Deby pushed ahead Wednesday with declared plans to steer the country back to civilian government, appointing a former opposition figure as prime minister to head an interim administration of "national union."
Germany forecasts 2023 recession as energy crisis bites
Germany will sink into recession next year and inflation will soar, the government forecast Wednesday, as Europe's top economy battles skyrocketing energy prices following Russia's gas shutdown.
Western powers urge Ethiopia, rebels to enter peace talks
The United States and other Western powers on Wednesday urged Ethiopia's government and Tigrayan rebels to start African Union-led peace talks, warning of humanitarian risks if the renewed conflict persists.
UK's Truss vows no spending cuts to pay for tax-slashing plans
Britain's beleaguered Prime Minister Liz Truss vowed Wednesday not to cut public spending, once again defending last month's uncosted tax-slashing mini-budget that has sparked weeks of UK market turmoil.
Myanmar junta extends jail terms for Suu Kyi, Japanese journalist
Myanmar's junta on Wednesday jailed a Japanese journalist arrested while filming an anti-coup protest for three more years for violating immigration law, a diplomatic source told AFP.
BoE fails to reassure over emergency intervention
The Bank of England on Wednesday insisted it would end emergency buying of UK bonds by the weekend but sent markets into further frenzy as economic uncertainty grips Britain.
Ukraine claims new gains after days of mass Russian strikes
Ukraine said Wednesday it reclaimed more territory from Russia in the south, while welcoming the delivery of Western air defence systems that Kyiv said would usher in a "new era" after mass strikes from Moscow.
Iranians to rally over crackdown in Mahsa Amini's home province
Iranian activists called for nationwide protests Wednesday in response to a bloody crackdown on demonstrations over Mahsa Amini's death that a human rights group says has killed at least 108 people.
The coups, the Judge and 'The Trial': Burkinabe bar pokes fun at chaos
In Le Proces, or "The Trial", a bar in Ouagadougou, artist and co-founder Patrick Kabre works the crowd, raising belly laughs with his observations about Burkina Faso today.
On Ukraine's southern front, soldiers eye Kherson by winter
Charred, rusting hulks are all that remain of three Russian rocket launchers that were left destroyed near the frontline in southern Ukraine, where Kyiv's forces have been pushing back Moscow's invading troops.
Despite disasters, climate is a taboo election issue in US coal country
Chase Hays says he is "torn." After seeing floods ravage his hamlet in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he filed a lawsuit against the mine that overlooks it, but the 34-year-old doesn't want to be seen as an "enemy" of coal.
Resilient Russian economy surfs sanctions on oil boom
Russia's economy may face multiple long-term challenges, but for now energy exports appear to be helping it ride out Western sanctions imposed over the offensive against Ukraine.
Mourners mark 20th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings
Hundreds of mourners and survivors commemorated Wednesday the 20th anniversary of the bombings that killed more than 200 people on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, as Jakarta considers the early release of one of the attack's masterminds.
'Who you voting for?' Dating apps get political in Brazil
In Brazil, supporting the right presidential candidate may actually get you a hot date.
Russians search for Jewish roots to flee draft
At a Red Cross centre in Moscow, a dark-haired woman nervously holds a phone to her ear, trying to dig out details on her Jewish roots to help her son flee President Vladimir Putin's drive to mobilise troops to fight in Ukraine.
Washington calls on allies to speed aid to Ukraine
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday called on American allies to accelerate financial disbursements to Ukraine.
Putin 'miscalculated' Russia's ability to occupy Ukraine: Biden
US President Joe Biden said Tuesday he believes his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin is a normally rational actor who badly misjudged his prospects of occupying Ukraine.
Israel-Lebanon maritime border deal hailed as 'historic'
Israel said Tuesday it has reached a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon to settle their long-disputed maritime border, hailing a "historic agreement" that potentially unlocks significant offshore gas production for both countries.
On Ukraine's southern front, soldiers hope to reach Kherson by winter
Charred, rusting skeletons are all that remain of three Russian rocket launchers that were left destroyed near the frontline in southern Ukraine, where Kyiv's forces have been pushing back Moscow's invading troops.
Trapped on the frontline in battle for Ukraine town
This week's Russian missile attacks on power plants threaten cities across Ukraine with blackouts, but many frontline communities have been under shellfire and without power or water for months.
Israel-Lebanon sea border deal hailed as 'historic'
Israel said Tuesday it has reached a US-brokered agreement with Lebanon to settle their long-disputed maritime border, hailing a "historic agreement" that potentially unlocks significant offshore gas production for both countries.
'This time it's different': Iran actor Golshifteh Farahani lauds protests
Exiled Iranian actress Golshifteh Farahani said Tuesday that she was filled with admiration for the protesters in Iran: "beautiful, feminine, hair in the wind, asking simply for freedom."
Zelensky pleads for Ukraine 'air shield' after Russian onslaught
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky called on Tuesday for wealthy Western nations to help Kyiv create an "air shield" after a rash of deadly Russian aerial attacks.
Ukraine's Zelensky urges UNESCO cultural protection for Odessa
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday officially requested that UNESCO add the historic port city of Odessa to its World Heritage List in a bid to protect it from Russian air strikes.
UN urges 'complete transformation' of global energy system
Climate change risks undermining global energy security unless the use of renewables is dramatically scaled up, the UN warned Tuesday, suggesting the Ukraine conflict's ripple effects could speed up the green transition.
Russia bombards Ukraine before G7 meeting, Kyiv calls for air defences
Russia said on Tuesday it launched mass strikes on Ukraine hours ahead of a meeting of G7 leaders who Kyiv is lobbying to supply enhanced air defences against what it called "desperate" attacks by Moscow.
Turkey calls for Russia, Ukraine truce ahead of Erdogan-Putin meeting
Turkey on Tuesday called for a ceasefire in Ukraine just days ahead of a likely meeting between the leaders of Turkey and Russia in the Kazakh capital Astana.
Russia fires missile salvo on Ukraine before G7 meeting
Russia said on Tuesday it launched "mass" strikes on Ukraine hours ahead of a G7 meeting expected to condemn an earlier missile blitz that Kyiv's allies said was a mark of Moscow's desperation.
Equities, oil prices slump on recession fears
Stock markets and oil prices slumped Tuesday as investors grow increasingly fearful that more big interest rate hikes will tip economies into deep recessions.
Lesotho tycoon forges coalition after poll breakthrough
A diamond millionaire who scored a stunning breakthrough in nationwide elections in Lesotho last week announced Tuesday that he would head a three-party coalition government.
Equities drop on recession fears as inflation data looms
Markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors grow increasingly fearful that more big interest rate hikes will tip economies into deep recessions, with the mood also darkened by the worsening Ukraine war and worries over China's outlook.
New Zealand outlines plans to tax livestock burps, farts
New Zealand on Tuesday unveiled plans to tax the greenhouse gas emissions from farm animals, in a controversial proposal designed to tackle climate change.
New York fetes French Nobel literature winner Ernaux
French author and feminist figure Annie Ernaux received a standing ovation at a New York bookstore on Monday as the recent Nobel literature prize winner attended a cultural event to speak about her career and writing.
US Supreme Court to hear case of Texas man on death row
The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal Tuesday from a Texas man on death row who maintains his innocence and whose case has drawn the attention of celebrities, lawmakers and millions of Americans.
Hong Kong leader says he 'laughs off' US sanctions
Hong Kong's leader laughed off US sanctions against him Tuesday as he defended his government's decision not to act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally.