New Year’s Eve: World celebrates arrival of 2023
New year celebrations are in full flow in many parts of the world where 2023 has already arrived. The Pacific…
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Ukraine war: Zelensky tells Russians – Putin is destroying you
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has told Russians that their leader is destroying their country. Speaking after Vladimir Putin delivered a…
Ronaldo becomes highest-paid footballer ever after joining Saudi club
Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in men’s international football with 118 goals, has joined Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr on…
North Korea ends year with ballistic missiles launch
North Korea has fired three short range ballistic missiles towards the sea to the east of the Korean peninsula, South…
Venugopal Dhoot: How a ‘loan scam’ led to Videocon owner’s downfall
Venugopal Dhoot, one of India’s best-known business tycoons, was arrested earlier this week – nearly four years after India’s federal…
Pele: Brazil football legend dies aged 82
Brazilian football legend Pele, arguably the greatest player ever, has died at the age of 82. He is credited with…
Taiwan to test arrivals from China for COVID from Jan 1
(Reuters) – Taiwan will test arrivals from China for COVID-19 from Jan. 1 in response to a surge in cases…
Russia bans oil sales to countries using price cap
Russia has banned oil sales to countries and companies that comply with a price cap agreed by Western nations earlier this…
Samsung Elec to expand chip production at largest plant next year – media
(Reuters) – Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) plans to increase chip production capacity at its largest semiconductor plant next year, despite forecasts of an…
Former Maldives president Yameen to appeal 11-year jail term
Abdulla Yameen, chief of the Progressive Party of Maldives, poses for a photo at his party office in Male, Maldives,…