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Italians spending less on groceries – report
The Italian government has failed to tackle food inflation as prices put a strain on household budgets, a consumer union says
Conor McGregor hints at Irish presidency bid
UFC fighter Conor McGregor has teased a bid for the Irish presidency as he weighed up his possible rivals for the role on social media
US tourist killed by shark in Bahamas
A US tourist visiting the Bahamas was killed by a shark on Monday, police in the Caribbean country said. The unnamed 44-year-old
Grand Theft Auto VI: What we learned from the trailer
Fans around the world exploded with excitement Monday when Rockstar Games released the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake shakes Philippine capital
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook the Philippine capital Manila on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, sending people rushing
Finnish firms suspected of smuggling drones to Russia
Two Finnish companies are suspected of having exported drones and other military classified products worth over three million
Retrieved Hamas data shows attack planned for years: Israel
Digital devices and documents retrieved from Hamas militants after the October 7 attack reveal years of planning and a very high
Finland to produce artillery shells for Ukraine – defense minister
Helsinki wants to support Ukraine “even more strongly” in its conflict with Russia, Antti Hakkanen has said
China says Afghan Taliban must reform before full diplomatic ties
China said on Tuesday Afghanistan‘s Taliban government will need to introduce political reforms, improve security and mend relations with its neighbours before receiving full diplomatic recognition. Beijing does not formally recognise Afghanistan’s Taliba...
Nigeria army drone strike accidently kills 85 civilians
A Nigerian army drone strike accidently killed at least 85 civilians on Sunday in a village in northwest Kaduna State, officials
Eight dead as cyclone batters India’s southeast coast
Chest-high waters surged down the streets of India's southern city Chennai on Tuesday with eight people killed in intense floods
‘Grand Theft Auto’ in numbers
Gamers got their first glimpse on Tuesday of a trailer for the sixth edition of "Grand Theft Auto", a testosterone-fuelled franchise that has
Police arrest Japan taxi driver after running over pigeon
A Tokyo taxi driver was arrested for deliberately driving into a flock of pigeons and killing one, police said Tuesday, reportedly
South American leader to invite Putin to G20
Brazil will invite Vladimir Putin to attend the G20 summit, but he must consider risks associated an ICC arrest warrant, Lula da Silva says
Moody’s downgrades outlook on China credit rating over debt fears
Ratings agency Moody’s on Tuesday downgraded the outlook on China’s credit rating to “negative” from “stable” on the back of rising debt in the world’s second-largest economy, with Beijing saying it was “disappointed” by the move. The change “reflects ris...
Iranian president to meet Putin in Moscow on Thursday: Kremlin
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will visit Russia on Thursday for talks with Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said, as the two countries strengthen economic and military ties in the face of Western sanctions. “I can confirm. There will be Russian-Iranian negot...