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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.
G7 to hold crisis talks on Russia's bombing blitz in Ukraine
The United States and other G7 powers will hold crisis talks Tuesday on Russia's recent bombing blitz across Ukraine, with Britain's Liz Truss expected to insist they "must not waver one iota" in their support for Kyiv.
Asian markets swing on recession fears as inflation data looms
Most markets fluctuated in Asian trade Tuesday as traders 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.
'Drunkard,' 'redneck,' a few of the milder insults in Brazil runoff
President Jair Bolsonaro has called his election opponent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva a "thief" and a "drunkard." Lula counters that the Brazilian leader is a "butcher," and a "redneck."
If victorious, Lula will have to battle 'hostile' Congress
Brazil's new right-leaning Congress risks making life difficult for leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva should he win a third presidential term in elections this month, analysts say.
Top Democrat urges US block on weapons sales to Riyadh
A powerful US senator called Monday for Washington to freeze all cooperation with Saudi Arabia over its decision to "underwrite" Russia's war in Ukraine by slashing oil production.
Ukraine denounces Russia as 'terrorist state' in UN meeting
Ukraine denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbor's latest attacks, as Western powers sought to underscore Moscow's isolation.
Ukrainian soldier called back to the front despite strike on his home
Maxim was on leave from the front lines for the first time in six months to celebrate his wife's birthday when Russian missiles slammed into the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro, damaging their home.
Ukraine vows to unite against 'terrorist' Russia
Ukraine vowed Monday it would not be intimidated by a wave of deadly missile strikes from "terrorist state" Russia as Moscow stoked fears of further retaliation with threats of more "severe" attacks.
Greece, Turkey set tensions aside for direct maritime link
Setting aside longstanding strategic rivalry, Greece and Turkey on Monday inaugurated a "friendship line" ferry link between Thessalonika in northern Greece and the western Turkish port of Izmir.
Putin seeks escalation with Ukraine missile blitz: experts
With Russia firing a hail of missiles into Ukraine on Monday and Belarus making fresh threats against Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin is seeking to escalate the nearly eight-month war and compensate for humiliating recent losses, Western analysts say.
Defiant Ukraine reopens eastern rail link despite missiles
As Russia launched a huge wave of missile strikes against Ukrainian cities Monday, defiant rail workers in the east of the country managed to restore a severed rail link.
Couple serves together on Ukraine frontline
He's a commander of a battery of Grad rockets, she's a first aider in his unit. Andriy and Tetiana have been deployed together in Ukraine, where soldiers say many families have several members serving the war effort.
Russia and Belarus: What is their fifth column doing?
Since Monday, 10 October 2022, air-raid sirens have been blaring in several Ukrainian cities. The Russian terrorist state indiscriminately fired its technically backward missiles at civilians and murdered.Many Ukrainian citizens were taken from their lives by the Russian soldiery, which has no morals. In the process, the Russian terror army deliberately attacked power stations in order to paralyse the electricity and hot water supply in Ukraine; kindergartens and children's playgrounds were also the target of Russian terror. These are clearly war crimes and these war crimes by Putin's regime were ruthlessly aimed at destroying the civilian infrastructure in Ukraine!
German cybersecurity chief faces sack over alleged Russia ties: sources
Germany's cybersecurity chief is facing the sack over alleged ties with Russian intelligence services, government sources told AFP on Monday, amid heightened vigilance over potential sabotage activities by Moscow.
'Horrible and cruel': Kyiv residents shocked after heavy Russian strikes
The missiles that sowed death and destruction in the Ukrainian capital for the first time in almost four months came in frightening roars early Monday.
Stocks up despite more big US rate hikes seen
European and US stocks climbed on Monday even as forecast-beating US jobs data fanned expectations for more large interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
UN set to meet after Russia strikes in Ukraine
The UN General Assembly meets Monday hours after Russia launched a deadly barrage of missile strikes at cities across Ukraine, as Western powers condemned Moscow's latest escalation of the conflict and seek to underscore its isolation.
UK sets scene for Hallowe'en forecasts after budget spooks investors
Britain on Monday brought forward key economic forecasts to Hallowe'en and the Bank of England boosted liquidity, after markets were spooked by a much-criticised tax-slashing budget.
Iran students, workers defy protest crackdown
Iranian protesters remained defiant Monday with students staging sit-ins and some industrial workers going on strike despite a crackdown activists say has left dozens dead and hundreds more imprisoned.
Putin vows more 'severe' attacks after Russian missiles batter Ukraine
Russian forces launched a barrage of fatal bombardments across Ukraine early on Monday and President Vladimir Putin vowed even more "severe" retaliation against Kyiv.
Iran protesters defiant despite crackdown
Protesters in Iran remained defiant in the fourth week of a movement against the Islamic republic despite a crackdown including the use of tear gas in Tehran and reports Monday of heavy weaponry used in the Kurdish-populated northwest.
Russia fires massive missile barrage across Ukrainian cities
Russian forces launched a barrage of fatal bombardments across Ukraine early Monday, in an apparent retaliation for an explosion that damaged a key bridge to Moscow-annexed Crimea.
China moves to stamp out Covid outbreaks before Communist Party Congress
China recorded more than 2,000 Covid cases on Monday, its highest level for a month, as officials imposed new lockdowns and restrictions to stop outbreaks from spreading to the capital ahead of the Communist Party Congress.
Malaysia PM calls snap elections
Malaysia's prime minister dissolved parliament Monday to clear the way for snap elections in a bid to restore political stability as the country emerges from the ravages of Covid-19 and a multi-billion dollar corruption scandal.
Malaysian parliament dissolved ahead of snap polls: PM
Malaysia's prime minister announced the dissolution of parliament Monday, allowing for snap elections aimed at bringing political stability as the country emerges from Covid-19 and the 1MDB corruption scandal.
Markets sink as US jobs data fan rate hike bets
Stock markets sank Monday as forecast-beating US jobs data fanned expectations for another big Federal Reserve interest rate hike, while traders are now focusing on an upcoming inflation report.
Saudi women reject stigma to embrace pole dancing
When yoga instructor Nada took up pole dancing, the backlash in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia was both harsh and quick, and she has struggled to overcome the fallout ever since.