2022-09-21

Ukraine

Azovstal fighters and foreign prisoners freed in high-profile deals

Two deals saw hundreds, including Azovstal fighters and foreign nationals captured in the Donbas, released in exchange for 55 prisoners of war held by Ukraine.

21/09/2022

USA

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rates for the third time in 2022

Intensifying its fight against high inflation, the US Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by substantial three-quarters of a point for a third straight time and signalled more large rate hikes to come.

21/09/2022

World News

Cloned Arctic wolf named Maya could help preserve endangered animals

The first cloned Arctic wolf could help researchers preserve endangered species, but some in the scientific community have raised concerns.

21/09/2022

Russia

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny condemns mobilisation order

Russia’s main opposition leader spoke out during a court hearing on Wednesday.

21/09/2022

Kazakhstan

US astronaut and Russian cosmonauts blast off to space station

Depsite the conflict that rages on Earth, space has remained an outlier of cooperation between the two countries.

21/09/2022

World News

New York's attorney general sues Donald Trump for fraud

Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit in state court in New York which hits Trump at the core of that same entrepreneurship and opulence that had made the former president famous.

21/09/2022

Europe News

European lawmakers issue joint appeal for EU-Taiwan investment deal

A cross-party group of legislators urged the European Commission to "make haste" with an investment agreement.

21/09/2022

Russia

Hundreds arrested after Putin's troops call-up order sparks protests

More than 1,200 people have been arrested by riot police as they demonstrated against a new call to mobilise 300,000 troops for the Ukraine war.

21/09/2022

Culture news

Who are the living heirs of Europe's abolished monarchies?

While the UK is celebrating its new king, many other European countries haven't had a monarch in over 100 years. But all of them do have people with claims to the throne.

21/09/2022

Tech News

Enter the metaverse: hologram phone chats may be the next thing

The idea is rather than just seeing a real-time video, you would see a 3D virtual person like a hologram.

21/09/2022

Tech News

Tesla is set to unveil its 'Optimus' humanoid robot: What we know

The prototype of the much-awaited humanoid robot is set to be revealed at Tesla's AI Day on September 30.

21/09/2022

USA

Ukraine war: Russia has violated 1945 UN charter, says Joe Biden

The US President stopped short of saying that Russia should be ousted as a member of the UN Security Council.

21/09/2022

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21/09/2022

Europe News

Thousands protest in Brussels over cost of living crisis

Ten thousand people took to the streets of Brussels on Wednesday to protest against rising food and gas prices and unaffordable energy bills.

21/09/2022

Turkey

Two dead after helicopter crashes en route to Turkish wildfire

The aircraft was travelling to tackle a forest fire near the resort town of Marmaris.

21/09/2022

Europe News

EU agency & ICC issue advice on collecting evidence of war atrocities

The International Criminal Court chief prosecutor and European Union judicial cooperation agency Eurojust have launched a set of guidelines for nongovernmental organisations collecting evidence of atrocities in Ukraine and elsewhere around the world.

21/09/2022

Russia

'Putin believes it is necessary': Muscovites react to troops call-up

"We are in a situation where we can't comment on what he has said," one man said. "The president said it, and that's it."

21/09/2022

Travel News

Flights from Moscow sell out as Russians try to escape conscription

On Wednesday morning, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the country’s military would ‘partially mobilise’ military reservists in Ukraine. Flights out of Moscow have nearly sold out.

21/09/2022

Ukraine

Tears of relief and grief: photographs from liberated towns in Ukraine

A selection of photographs from the Ukrainian towns liberated from Russian occupation.

21/09/2022

Europe News

European spyware investigators criticise Israel and Poland

Sophie in ’t Veld, the raporteur of the inquiry, said the committee has learned that the NSO group has sold spyware to 14 EU governments.

21/09/2022

Europe News

The rise and rise of Europe's bread prices amid the war in Ukraine

Hungary has been the worst hit - it saw a huge 65.5% rise over the year, while France, famous for its baguettes, has seen the slowest growth in prices.

21/09/2022

Germany

German government nationalises Uniper to secure energy supply

Berlin has announced a deal to inject 8 billion euros into the country's biggest importer of Russian gas, nationalising Uniper in a move to control its energy supply.

21/09/2022

Qatar 365

Qatar's dynamic new multicultural music scene

In partnership with Media City

Qatar’s diverse music scene is attracting international musicians and award-winning producers, drawn to the region by its rich musical heritage and the state of the art music facilities of the Doha-based Katara Studios.

21/09/2022

Culture news

Is King Charles III going to see the end of the Commonwealth?

One of the key features that will define King Charles III's reign will be how Britain's place in the world changes. Is it time for the 14 Commonwealth nations to drop him as their head of state?

21/09/2022

USA

US to invest in new cooperation over Atlantic Ocean

The initiative aims to improve economic growth and fight climate change and piracy.

21/09/2022

Nature

‘Cryptic reptiles’ have been found living under gravestones in Ecuador

It’s hoped that identifying the reptiles will help reverse their fortunes and protect the country’s diminishing cloud forest.

21/09/2022

Mobility

The first hybrid battery train is making its way to Europe

The so-called hybrid “tri-mode” means the train can switch between battery, electric or diesel and can operate on electrified and non-electrified lines.

21/09/2022

No Comment

Clashes at Tehran demo over woman's death

Clashes took place on Monday in Tehran at protests over the death of a young woman, Mahsa Amini, while in police custody.

21/09/2022

Russia

France investigates 'death threats' against Russian rights activist

Vladimir Osechkin's NGO revealed prisoners in Russia were being recruited to fight in Ukraine.

21/09/2022

Earth News

Denmark becomes first to pledge funding for climate ‘loss and damage’

The government said it was ‘grossly unfair’ that those least responsible for climate change were forced to foot the bill for the consequences. Will other countries now do the same?

21/09/2022