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Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday in volatile trade as weak demand data from China and a gloomy economic outlook weighed.
Eastern Ukraine ice arena destroyed in Russian attack, hockey federation says
A Russian missile attack destroyed an ice arena in the town of Druzhkivka in Ukraine's Donetsk region on Monday, Ukraine's ice hockey federation said, following earlier reports of a missile hitting the town and injuring two people.
France fails to end culling of male chicks
An exception to a New Year's resolution by France to end the massive culling of male chicks will still allow millions to be killed, much to the consternation of animal rights activists.
Another Russian found dead in Odisha, 3rd death in fortnight
Another Russian citizen was found dead in the Indian state of Odisha on Tuesday, just weeks after the deaths of two other tourists from the country.
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China insists official Covid data is transparent
China said on Friday all the Covid-19 data it has shared -- including with the World Health Organization -- has been transparent, despite its hospitals being overwhelmed and its official figures on infections and deaths being tiny compared with other countries.
EU urges more checks for COVID variants given surge in China
The European Union should consider immediately scaling up genomic sequencing of COVID-19 infections and monitoring of waste water, including from airports, to detect any new variants given the virus surge in China, the bloc's health chief said.
European shares slip, set for worst annual performance since 2018
European shares slipped in the last trading session of a rough year marked by geopolitical tensions and fears of a recession as central banks tightened monetary policies.
Sweden takes EU presidency after shift to the right
Sweden takes over the EU's rotating presidency from January 1 vowing to maintain unity on Ukraine and uphold free trade in the face of calls for a tougher response to US green subsidies.
Soaring China Covid cases increase risk of new variants: experts
An explosion of Covid-19 cases in China as the country lifts its zero-Covid measures could create a "potential breeding ground" for new variants to emerge, health experts warn.
Ukraine hit by new Russian missile barrage
A fresh barrage of Russian missiles battered Ukraine on Thursday, wounding at least five people including a teenager and cutting electricity in the west.
Germany's energy crisis powers hydrogen switch
From the moment Russian gas exports to Germany were first disrupted in June, German firm Kelheim Fibers began casting around for alternative options to keep its engines running.
Italy urges EU peers to test China arrivals for COVID, but many say 'no'
Italy on Thursday urged the rest of the European Union to follow its lead and test travellers from China for COVID, but others said they saw no need to do so for now or were waiting for a common stance across the largely border-less bloc.
Pakistan puts its US Embassy property up for sale
Pakistan has been forced to put a section of its US embassy up for sale due to a deepening economic crisis in the country.
South Korea removes ban on imported sex dolls
South Korean officials have removed the ban imposed on the import of adult-sized sex dolls.
Irish tourist falls to death from moving train in Thailand
A 45-year-old Irish tourist who was on a vacation in Thailand died after falling from a moving train on Tuesday.
Caring with Covid: Infected doctors battle China virus surge
Doctors working despite being infected, beds filled with dozens of elderly straining to breathe -- on the front lines of China's worst-ever Covid outbreak, hospitals are struggling.
China Covid pivot sparks jitters worldwide
Beijing's sudden pivot away from containing Covid-19 has caused jitters around the world, with the United States saying it may restrict travel from China following its decision to end mandatory quarantine for overseas arrivals.
Inflation, recession and earnings among factors to drive U.S. stocks in 2023
U.S. stock investors could not be more eager to turn the page on 2022, a brutal year dominated by market-punishing Federal Reserve rate hikes designed to tamp down the steepest inflation in 40 years.
Jobs for Emiratis: UAE pushes work for own citizens
With foreign workers making up the vast bulk of private sector jobs in the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf's second-largest economy wants to boost opportunities for its own citizens.
After Covid cull, Danish mink farmers find new careers
Reinventing himself as a brewer at age 62 would never have occurred to Poul Erik Vestergaard, but Denmark's controversial cull of the country's minks over Covid fears forced him to change course.
Oil prices fall on worries about China COVID surge
Oil prices fell on Wednesday as concerns about an upsurge in COVID-19 cases in China, the world's top oil importer, outweighed expectations easing pandemic restrictions would lead to economic recovery and growth in demand for fuel.
Putin bans Russian oil exports to countries that implement price cap
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday delivered Russia's long-awaited response to a Western price cap, signing a decree that bans the supply of crude oil and oil products from Feb.
Leopard attacks 15 people in a 24-hour rampage in India
A leopard went on a rampage in a town in the Indian state of Assam and injured at least 15 people in just 24 hours.
'UK to rejoin EU, Musk to become US president': Former Russian president's predictions for 2023
Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is also a staunch Putin supporter, has made some really wild and weird predictions for 2023.
UN urges Taliban to end 'terrible' restrictions on women
The Taliban must immediately revoke their policies targeting women and girls in Afghanistan, the UN rights chief insisted Tuesday, condemning their "terrible" consequences.
European shares gain on China recovery optimism
European shares climbed on Tuesday, tracking a global rally in equities after China further relaxed its COVID-19 curbs, raising hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy.
Taiwan to extend mandatory military service over China threat: reports
Taiwan is expected to announce on Tuesday an extension in mandatory military service from four months to one year, citing the threat from an increasingly hostile China, local media reported.
Chinese make travel plans as Beijing dismantles zero-COVID rules
Chinese people, cut off from the rest of the world for three years by stringent COVID-19 curbs, flocked to travel sites on Tuesday ahead of borders reopening next month, even as rising infections strained the health system and roiled the economy.
Vietnam c.bank buys dollars to shore up reserves after selloff
Vietnam's central bank said on Tuesday it was making efforts to shore up foreign exchange reserves by buying up more U.S.
South Korea pardons jailed ex-president Lee
Jailed former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak received a presidential pardon on Tuesday, cutting short his 17-year sentence on corruption charges, the justice minister said.
Russia places Bellingcat journalist on wanted list
Russia on Monday placed a senior journalist with the Bellingcat investigative website on a wanted list, following his extensive reporting on Moscow's offensive in Ukraine.
Oil price cap may widen Russia's 2023 budget deficit, says FinMin
Russia's budget deficit could be wider than a planned 2% of GDP in 2023 as an oil price cap squeezes export income, Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said, an extra fiscal hurdle for Moscow as it spends heavily on its military activities in Ukraine.
German companies plan to invest more in Africa in 2023
German companies want to boost their activities in Africa next year, especially in areas such as green hydrogen and liquefied natural gas, with 43% planning to increase investment in the continent, a survey seen by Reuters on Tuesday showed.
Wealthy Putin critic found dead at a hotel in India
Russian lawmaker and philanthropist Pavel Antov was found dead in a hotel in the Indian state of Odisha.
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