‘Starve or freeze to death’: Millions of elderly Brits fear a grim choice this winter as costs spiral
But over the past three months, the 77-year-old widow from the southern English county of…
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Many feared trapped under building collapse in Nigeria’s Kano State
The rescue operation is ongoing, the press office for Kano State’s Fire Service said. Eight…
Lion mauls man to death after he enters enclosure at Ghana zoo
At around noon local time on Sunday, security guards on patrol noticed that the middle-aged…
China to hold 20th Communist Party congress from October 16
The Politburo announced on Tuesday the start date for the congress, which typically lasts about…
Ukraine claims early success in counteroffensive as Zelensky vows to ‘chase’ Russians to the border
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky also issued a warning to Russian forces during his evening address…
Fukushima town lifts evacuation order 11 years after nuclear disaster
The town of Futaba, previously deemed off-limits, is the last of 11 districts to lift…
Solomon Islands to ban all foreign navy ships from ports pending new approval process
The step follows an incident last week when Sogavare added that he wanted to build…
Stocks may fall even further. Here’s how to protect your portfolio
This is an updated version of a story that originally ran on July 21, 2022….
Analysis: ‘Slower burn.’ Russia dodges economic collapse but the decline has started
“I’m driving through Moscow and the same traffic jams are there as before,” says Andrey…
It now costs more than $300,000 to raise a child, thanks to inflation
It now costs $310,605 for a married middle-income couple with two children to raise their…
China’s yuan slid to the weakest in two years as hawkish Fed signals more rate hikes
The yuan — also known as the renminbi — lost about 0.5% against the dollar…
Indian billionaire Gautam Adani is now the world’s third richest man
Now he’s also the world’s third richest person, overtaking LVMH (The founder of the eponymous…
Fukushima town lifts evacuation order 11 years after nuclear disaster
The town of Futaba, previously deemed off-limits, is the last of 11 districts to lift…
Ukrainian forces begin ‘shaping’ battlefield for counteroffensive, senior US officials say
Shaping operations are standard military practice prior to an offensive and involve striking weapons systems,…
Colombia and Venezuela reestablish diplomatic relations
Colombian ambassador Armando Benedetti met on Monday with Venezuelan authoritarian leader Nicolas Maduro at Miraflores…
Analysis: Beijing downplays US warships in Taiwan Strait as tensions calm
Chinese warplanes swarmed across the Taiwan Strait and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) even fired…
Bolsonaro launches personal attack on female journalist during election debate with rival Lula
“I think you go to sleep thinking about me. You have a crush on me,”…
Footballer Paul Pogba’s claims of extortion and threats are being investigated by French police
Pogba made the claim of extortion through his legal team in a statement obtained by…
Syrians in Turkey fear the worst as Erdogan changes tune on Assad
Syrian refugees have become central in the political debate in Turkey ahead of elections next…
Layoffs. Losses. Plunging share prices. These pandemic winners are now struggling
With people unable (or unwilling) to go to the gym, consumers rushed to buy its…
