Roman Abramovich settles libel claim over Putin biography
Russian oligarch ends his case against journalist Catherine Belton over her book Putin’s People The Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich has settled his libel claim against...
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Libyan presidential vote will not go ahead on Friday, officials confirm
Unclear whether another date has been set or if election has been cancelled altogether A Libyan parliamentary committee has said it has become “impossible” to...
Food shortages hitting Britons more than many in EU, poll finds
Survey suggests UK residents more likely to have faced shortages than those in France, Germany and Spain Britons are many times more likely to have...
Dozens feared missing after refugee boat sinks off Greek island
Search and rescue operation under way near Folegandros as boat carrying as many as 50 people sinks Greece’s coastguard says dozens of people are believed...
EU working to amend genocide denial law that is blamed for Bosnia crisis
Officials privately accept legislation to counter Serb efforts to deny scope of 1995 Srebrenica massacre risks reigniting regional conflict Senior EU officials are working behind...
McDonald’s rations fries in Japan due to potato shortage
Covid-19 and floods in Canada force fast-food company to sell only small-sized fries A new kind of chip shortage has hit Japanese supply chains, with...
Philippine surfing paradise Siargao wiped out by typhoon just as tourists return
Super Typhoon Rai destroyed the popular tourist island, that was about to welcome visitors again after domestic Covid restrictions eased Resort and bar owners on...
Covid news live: Europe facing ‘another storm’ due to Omicron, WHO warns; Israel announces fourth jab for over-60s
The World Health Organization urges Europe to prepare for a “significant surge” in Covid cases and hospitalisations; Israel prepares for fourth jab after recording first...
Dire end to Biden’s first year as Manchin says no on signature bill
Senator’s announcement deals huge blow to president’s agenda and kicks off fiery recriminations among Democrats Joe Biden had hoped to end his first year in...
Chilean president-elect Gabriel Boric urges citizens to back constitution rewrite
Boric envisions a greener, fairer and more inclusive country, reflecting the generational shift underway in Chile Chile’s future as a greener, fairer country, depends on...
