Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying
Nyon: Russia’s request to freeze a ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was denied Friday. FIFA said the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the Russian soccer federation’s bid for an urgent interim ruling to freeze the ban pending a full appeal, which could come within weeks. The […]
War in Ukraine will take global economic toll, OECD warns
New York: Russia’s war in Ukraine will disrupt commerce and clog up supply chains, slashing economic growth and pushing prices sharply higher around the globe, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development warned Thursday. In a grim new assessment, the 38-country OECD said that over the next year, the conflict would reduce gross domestic product […]
Bank of England likely to raise key interest rate
London: The Bank of England on Thursday is likely to raise its key interest rate for the third time since December as it pushes ahead faster than other central banks in combating a global wave of inflation fueled by soaring energy prices. Economists expect the Bank of England to boost its key rate to 0.75% […]
Russia’s onslaught continues amid optimism over talks
Kyiv: Russian forces destroyed a theater in Mariupol where hundreds of people were sheltering Wednesday and rained fire on other cities, Ukrainian authorities said, even as the two sides projected optimism over efforts to negotiate an end to the fighting. The airstrike ripped apart the center of the once-elegant building, where hundreds of civilians had […]
Russian forces try to crush Ukraine defences amid diplomacy
Kyiv: Russia’s military forces blasted Ukraine’s capital region and other major cities Wednesday as they tried to crush a Ukrainian defence that has frustrated their progress nearly three weeks after invading. With Russia’s ground advance on Kyiv stalled despite the sustained bombardment, a glimmer of optimism emerged that talks between the two sides could make […]
Russia’s invasion drives NATO rethink of Europe force stance
Brussels: In an underground archive below NATO’s headquarters lies a key document that sets out the vision of both NATO and Russia about their future ties, as it was shaped almost a quarter of a century ago. The room is sealed. White gloves must be worn to handle the text. “NATO and Russia do not […]
Russia sees ”business-like spirit” in Ukraine talks
Kyiv: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said a “business-like spirit” is emerging at talks with Ukraine that are now focused on a neutral status for the war-torn country. “A neutral status is being seriously discussed in connection with security guarantees,” Lavrov said Wednesday on Russian channel RBK TV. “There are concrete formulations that in my […]
Ukraine capital under fire as NATO leaders visit Kyiv
Kyiv: Russia’s offensive in Ukraine edged closer to central Kyiv on Tuesday, with a series of strikes hitting a residential neighbourhood as the leaders of three NATO member countries planned a visit to the embattled capital. Shortly before dawn, large explosions thundered across Kyiv from what Ukrainian authorities said was artillery strikes. At least one […]
Japan-US marine combat drills held amid China, Russia worry
Tokyo: Japanese and US Marines had their first airborne landing and combat training together on Tuesday near Mt. Fuji as the two allies strengthen military cooperation amid growing maritime activity by China and Russia in the regional seas. Japan has been expanding its defense budget and capability for about a decade and is now revising […]
Eriksen returns to Denmark squad for 1st time since collapse
London: Copenhagen: Christian Eriksen has been included in a Denmark squad for the first time since he collapsed after a cardiac arrest during a European Championship game in June. The 30-year-old playmaker, who has been fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator, has resumed his playing career in the last month at English Premier League club Brentford. […]
