Month: November 2022

Read More Setting a price cap on gas would disrupt the free market and hurt investment, Saad Al Kaabi says EU nations that want to “fix” the gas market by capping prices are acting against their own laws that protect free competition, the energy minister of Qatar has said. “Free market is always the best…

Read MoreReforms have improved working and living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, ILO says in a new report.Reforms have improved working and living conditions for hundreds of thousands of workers, ILO says in a new report.

Read More ‘I can’t and won’t be associated with a fascist country’ ‘I can’t and won’t be associated with a fascist country’

Read MoreEconomic Cooperation Committee backs $112m deal aimed at meeting country’s shortfall after weak production, floods.Economic Cooperation Committee backs $112m deal aimed at meeting country’s shortfall after weak production, floods.

Read MoreShe is the first artist to claim all 10 of the top spots on the US Hot 100 chart.She is the first artist to claim all 10 of the top spots on the US Hot 100 chart.

Read More Damage inflicted by Russian hackers would have been ‘very significant’ without the backing of UK spies, junior minister says Damage inflicted by Russian hackers would have been ‘very significant’ without the backing of UK spies, junior minister says

Read MoreNew parties are hoping to enter parliament as polling stations open across the Scandinavian nation for a general vote.New parties are hoping to enter parliament as polling stations open across the Scandinavian nation for a general vote.

Read More Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that commemorates loved ones who have died. It is believed their spirits return to their families, who put up ofrendas, or altars, on Nov. 1. (Image credit: Fernando Llano/AP) Día de los Muertos is a Mexican holiday that commemorates loved ones who have died. It…

Read MoreAfrica has 54 FIFA-affiliated nations, but only five spots. Europe, with 55 members, gets 13.Africa has 54 FIFA-affiliated nations, but only five spots. Europe, with 55 members, gets 13.

Read MoreOfficials pledge to take action for bridge collapse that killed 141, but some believe probe is turning into a cover up.Officials pledge to take action for bridge collapse that killed 141, but some believe probe is turning into a cover up.

Read More Minister says remark referred to ‘sheer scale of the challenge’ of dealing with people arriving in small boats UK politics live – latest news updates The UK immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, said he would “choose his words very carefully” when asked if he would defend Suella Braverman calling migrant boats “an invasion”, but…

Read MoreMore than 110 people have died in one of the most destructive storms to lash the Philippines this year.More than 110 people have died in one of the most destructive storms to lash the Philippines this year.

Read More Home secretary faces continued pressure over overcrowding at facility Immigration minister Robert Jenrick has said the processing of asylum applications was taking too long. He told Times Radio: We want to get to a point where, on the UK side, we are receiving people at Manston, processing them very swiftly, then sending them…

Read More Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says half percentage point increases to cash rate possible if economic conditions do not improve Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Interest rates will be rising for the foreseeable future and the Reserve Bank of Australia will not hesitate in making…

Read More RBA governor Philip Lowe says ‘monarch has been on at least one banknote since 1923’ but decision won’t be made until talks with Labor are complete Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast He’s on the throne but…

Read More Oil company makes £7bn profit in third quarter as chancellor Jeremy Hunt reportedly considers increasing levy BP said it expected to pay about $800m (£693m) in windfall tax on its North Sea operations this year, as it posted bumper profits of $8.2bn in the third quarter. BP has seen profits soar this year…

Read More Ex-Democratic nominee wants the former president to pay her legal fees over ‘Russiagate’ lawsuit Former US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton filed court papers on Monday in a bid to compel Donald Trump to pay out more than $1 million to cover her legal expenses. According to the motion, she spent the money fighting…

Read MoreThe energy giant says it made $8.2bn between July and September as energy prices rose.The energy giant says it made $8.2bn between July and September as energy prices rose.

Read More It’s 100 years since the monarchy was abolished in Türkiye but where is the country headed now? 100 years ago – on November 1, 1922 – the Chairman of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Mustafa Kemal Pasha, officially abolished the Ottoman Sultanate. Thus ended a monarchy whose origins stretched back to 1299.…

Read More A US Army base in Oklahoma used a rocket launcher to play trick-or-treat An artillery unit in the US state of Oklahoma fielded a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) for a special Halloween mission, according to a video released on social media. The launcher was deployed by the US Army’s 1-78 Field…

Read MoreYoon Hee-keun says there were multiple reports to police indicating ‘seriousness’ at Itaewon before Halloween disaster.Yoon Hee-keun says there were multiple reports to police indicating ‘seriousness’ at Itaewon before Halloween disaster.

Read MoreScholar and author Ibram X Kendi joins The Stream to talk about the urgency of ensuring racial justice.Scholar and author Ibram X Kendi joins The Stream to talk about the urgency of ensuring racial justice.

Read More Death toll rises to 156, as authorities admit crowd control measures were inadequate ahead of Halloween disaster in district of Itaewon South Korea’s prime minister, Han Duck-soo, has called Saturday’s deadly Halloween crush in Seoul a “disastrous accident that should not have happened”, as the first memorial services were held amid growing public…

Read MoreAs the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 251st day, we take a look at the main developments.As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 251st day, we take a look at the main developments.

Read More His journalists have fled from M23 violence but Patrick Sugira is staying put, saying people depend on his broadcasts Last Wednesday evening, Patrick Kiroha Sugira sent a text message to a friend via WhatsApp: “The security situation is very bad here. We have nowhere to go. I am at the radio.” Within days,…

Read More A jury has been convened to hear a massive tax fraud case against the Trump Organization A jury has been convened to hear a massive tax fraud case against the Trump Organization

Read MorePM Narendra Modi is set to visit Morbi, the site of a bridge collapse that has killed over a hundred people.PM Narendra Modi is set to visit Morbi, the site of a bridge collapse that has killed over a hundred people.

Read MorePope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this weekPope Francis is making the first-ever papal trip to Bahrain this week

Read More Dominic West, who plays then Prince of Wales in new series of the drama, says his views on incident changed after filming storyline The Crown actor Dominic West has described the infamous “tampongate” phone call between the then Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles as “two middle-aged lovers being sweet to each…

Read More IPPR says cap for longer than six months would aid growth and allow more to be spent on public services Jeremy Hunt should allow the energy price cap to run beyond the existing six-month deadline to act as a “shock absorber” that would reduce inflation and give consumers £90bn of extra spending power,…

Read MoreBillionaire banker says he will not be associated ‘with a fascist country’ that is ‘killing innocent people daily’.Billionaire banker says he will not be associated ‘with a fascist country’ that is ‘killing innocent people daily’.

Read MorePrices in 100 Chinese cities drop for fourth straight month amid strict COVID curbs.Prices in 100 Chinese cities drop for fourth straight month amid strict COVID curbs.

Read MoreTuesday’s elections will be my first as a citizen. I’m hopeful. I’m also very anxious.Tuesday’s elections will be my first as a citizen. I’m hopeful. I’m also very anxious.

Read More Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko says latest attacks ‘one of the most massive shellings’ of war so far Russia-Ukraine war at a glance Ukraine suffered sweeping blackouts and water supplies were cut to large parts of Kyiv on Monday after another wave of Russian missile strikes on key infrastructure. The Ukrainian army’s commander in…

Read MoreN Korea warns of ‘powerful’ response as more than 240 US and S Korea aircraft take part in ‘Vigilant Storm” exercise.N Korea warns of ‘powerful’ response as more than 240 US and S Korea aircraft take part in ‘Vigilant Storm” exercise.