Aid Agency Warns of Severodonetsk Humanitarian Disaster
A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk that is gradually taking on increasingly catastrophic proportions, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)....
Xi: Hong Kong’s New Leader Opens A New Chapter
Chinese President Xi Jinping thinks John Lee as Hong Kong's new leader will create "a new chapter in the region's development". The former security chief...
No Breakthrough in NATO Talks Between Turkey, Sweden and Finland
Talks between Turkish officials and delegations from Sweden and Finland in Turkey this week have not led to a breakthrough on the NATO issue, multiple...
Alibaba Sees Profits Plummet Due to Lockdowns and Strict Supervision
Chinese tech company Alibaba saw its profits fall by 60 percent in the past fiscal year. In the country, peers have previously reported disappointing results...
Russia: Mariupol Port Accessible Again
The Russian armed forces say they have made the port of Mariupol usable again. They have cleared the harbour of thousands of explosive objects, including...
WHO: Monkeypox Now in 19 Countries, Outbreak Remains Manageable
The recent monkeypox outbreak is unusual, but remains manageable for now, the World Health Organization (WHO) reports. The disease virus is actually only common...
ECB Boss: Interest Rates Probably No Longer Negative at the End of September
The European Central Bank (ECB) is likely to start raising interest rates in July to curb inflation. Interest rates are expected to no longer be...
Russia Says Nearly 2,000 Mariupol Fighters Surrendered
Since Monday, 1908 Ukrainian fighters holed up in the Azovstal factory in Marieopol have surrendered, Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu said. A day earlier, according...
Japan Wants to Issue 20 Trillion Yen in Green Bonds
The Japanese government plans to issue 20 trillion yen worth of “green” bonds to help finance the transition to renewable energy. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio...
Microsoft Makes Cloud Services More Accessible to Competitors
Microsoft will make its cloud services more accessible to European cloud companies. The American software group is thus bowing to pressure from the European Union...