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CIA director estimates 15,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war

CIA director estimates 15,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war

-- 2022-07-21 15:32:20

The United States estimates that Russian casualties in Ukraine so far have reached around 15,000 killed and perhaps 45,000 wounded, CIA Director William Burns said on Wednesday, adding that Ukraine ha...

Italian PM Draghi resigns after coalition falls apart

Italian PM Draghi resigns after coalition falls apart

-- 2022-07-21 14:56:22

Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi handed in his resignation to President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday after his unity government fell apart, plunging the country into political turmoil and hitting...

Russia expands Ukraine war goals as fighting toll mounts

Russia expands Ukraine war goals as fighting toll mounts

-- 2022-07-21 10:14:19

Ukrainian armed forces said on Thursday they had killed 111 Russian soldiers in the south and east over the past day, as comments from Russia's foreign minister showed the Kremlin's goals had grow...

'Hasta la vista, baby,' says UK's Boris Johnson as he exits parliament

'Hasta la vista, baby,' says UK's Boris Johnson as he exits parliament

-- 2022-07-20 22:13:54

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson bowed out of his final showpiece parliamentary appearance with a round of applause from his party, jeers from opponents and an enigmatic exit line: "Mission largel...

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss in final race to become British prime minister

Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss in final race to become British prime minister

-- 2022-07-20 21:48:33

Britain’s former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss will battle it out to become next prime minister of the country after they won the final lawmaker vote, setting up t...

Russia expands Ukraine war goals, focuses on southern Ukraine

Russia expands Ukraine war goals, focuses on southern Ukraine

-- 2022-07-20 21:15:04

Moscow's military "tasks" in Ukraine now go beyond the eastern Donbas region, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as the Kremlin's forces shelled eastern and southern Ukraine. L...

Britain counts cost of historic heatwave as 13 die

Britain counts cost of historic heatwave as 13 die

-- 2022-07-20 20:57:34

At least 13 people have died in Britain while swimming during a spell of record-breaking hot weather that sparked wildfires, damaged train tracks and triggered warnings that efforts to tackle climate...

Mission largely accomplished, Boris Johnson says as he exits parliament

Mission largely accomplished, Boris Johnson says as he exits parliament

-- 2022-07-20 20:05:44

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson bowed out of his final showpiece parliamentary appearance with a round of applause from his party, jeers from opponents and an enigmatic exit line: "Mission largel...

EU tells its members to cut gas usage by 15pc amid Putin’s warning

EU tells its members to cut gas usage by 15pc amid Putin’s warning

-- 2022-07-20 19:35:33

The European Union told member states on Wednesday to cut gas usage by 15 per cent until March as an emergency step after President Vladimir Putin warned that Russian supplies sent via the biggest pip...

Britain’s Conservative lawmakers to pick final two PM candidates Wednesday

Britain’s Conservative lawmakers to pick final two PM candidates Wednesday

-- 2022-07-20 18:25:06

The final two in the race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be selected on Wednesday, the penultimate chapter in a divisive battle that is too close to call between the three remain...

Heatwaves will occur more frequently till 2060, warns UN agency

Heatwaves will occur more frequently till 2060, warns UN agency

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-07-20 18:16:42

With temperatures expected to remain above normal until the middle of next week, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned that heatwaves will occur more and more frequently, till the decade...

Erdogan keeps Putin waiting for 50 seconds ahead of talks in Tehran

Erdogan keeps Putin waiting for 50 seconds ahead of talks in Tehran

-- 2022-07-20 17:53:09

Russian President Vladimir Putin was left waiting and fidgeting for 50 seconds by Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of talks in Tehran on Tuesday, prompting Turkish media to draw parallel...

Wildfires rage across Europe as climate alarm sounded

Wildfires rage across Europe as climate alarm sounded

-- 2022-07-20 17:49:42

Emergency services battled wildfires across swathes of southern Europe amid mass evacuations on Wednesday, as warnings sounded in London after Britain's hottest day that the fight against climate chan...

Russia to punish Wikimedia Foundation over Ukraine conflict 'fakes'

Russia to punish Wikimedia Foundation over Ukraine conflict 'fakes'

-- 2022-07-20 17:24:05

Russia's communications watchdog said on Wednesday it was taking steps to punish the Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, for violating Russian law around the conflict in...

Barcelona's new-look attack is as good as it can be

Barcelona's new-look attack is as good as it can be

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-07-20 17:14:37

Barcelona have been in a state of turmoil for the last couple of seasons. Disastrous performances in top competitions, along with the departure of Lionel Messi and the financial debacle of the club th...

European Union to soften sanctions on Russian banks

European Union to soften sanctions on Russian banks

-- 2022-07-20 16:41:20

The European Union will amend its sanctions on Moscow on Wednesday by allowing the unfreezing of some funds of top Russian banks that may be required to ease bottlenecks in the global trade of food an...

Britain counts cost of hottest day ever

Britain counts cost of hottest day ever

-- 2022-07-20 14:39:51

Firefighters worked through the night to damp down wildfires and engineers raced on Wednesday to fix train tracks that buckled in the heat as Britain woke up to the aftermath of its hottest ever day....

Putin forges ties with Iran's supreme leader in Tehran talks

Putin forges ties with Iran's supreme leader in Tehran talks

REUTERS 2022-07-20 11:34:41

Russian President Vladimir Putin had talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader's first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow's Feb 24 invasi...

Russia seen restarting gas exports from Nord Stream 1 on schedule

Russia seen restarting gas exports from Nord Stream 1 on schedule

-- 2022-07-19 21:10:45

Russian gas flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline are seen restarting on time on Thursday after the completion of scheduled maintenance, two sources familiar with the export plans told Reuters.The pipe...

Britain records temperature above 40C for first time

Britain records temperature above 40C for first time

-- 2022-07-19 20:14:41

Britain recorded its highest ever temperature of 40C (104F) on Tuesday as a heatwave gripping Europe intensified, scorching fields and damaging airport runways and train tracks. The Met Office said t...

Malta to Open Visa Office in Bangladesh

Malta to Open Visa Office in Bangladesh

-- 2022-07-19 19:35:55

Malta plans to open a visa office in Dhaka, Bangladesh, in the near future, according to a report published by Daily Industry. - Advertisement - The same source says that authorities in Ma...

Race to replace Boris Johnson heats up as end in sight

Race to replace Boris Johnson heats up as end in sight

-- 2022-07-19 19:23:37

The race to replace ousted British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heated up on Tuesday, with four contenders offering more policies to try to climb to the top two in a leadership contest that is split...

Greece protests to Serbia, Ukraine over Bangladesh-bound plane crash

Greece protests to Serbia, Ukraine over Bangladesh-bound plane crash

-- 2022-07-19 19:07:15

Greece has protested to Serbia and Ukraine for not being timely informed about the munitions cargo on board a Ukrainian aircraft which crashed near the northern city of Kavala on Saturday night, Greek...

Putin visits Iran on first trip outside former Soviet Union since Ukraine war

Putin visits Iran on first trip outside former Soviet Union since Ukraine war

-- 2022-07-19 16:23:39

Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tehran on Tuesday for talks with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Kremlin leader's first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow...

European Union reaches deal with Azerbaijan to double gas imports by 2027

European Union reaches deal with Azerbaijan to double gas imports by 2027

-- 2022-07-18 20:27:10

European Union (EU) plans to double its gas imports from Azerbaijan as it urgently seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy imports. The European Commission, the executive body of the EU, has s...

Here's why Matthijs de Ligt to Bayern Munich is a top signing

Here's why Matthijs de Ligt to Bayern Munich is a top signing

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-07-18 18:59:06

Bayern Munich, after being heavily criticised by fans for being the misers among the top clubs of Europe, seems to be trying hard to shake that reputation off with two world-class transfers.  Af...

Ukraine president sacks security chief

Ukraine president sacks security chief

-- 2022-07-18 12:21:53

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked the head of the country's domestic security service and state prosecutor, citing hundreds of cases of alleged treason and collaboration with Russia, as Mo...

France, Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

France, Spain, Portugal battle to control huge wildfires

-- 2022-07-17 19:35:00

Authorities across southern Europe battled on Sunday to control huge wildfires in countries including Spain, Greece and France, where thousands of people have been evacuated in soaring temperatures....

West's dominance ending as China rises to superpower status, says Tony Blair

West's dominance ending as China rises to superpower status, says Tony Blair

-- 2022-07-17 17:04:59

The Ukraine war shows that the West's dominance is coming to an end as China rises to superpower status in partnership with Russia at one of the most significant inflexion points in centuries, former...

The Ten Hag way

The Ten Hag way

Mansurul Kafi 2022-07-17 17:03:41

Other than the appointment of Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United fans have little to be excited about after the disastrous 21/22 season.  They were unable to get close to winning any silverware and...