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Russian oil industry resists crushing taxes – Kommersant
Major Russian oil producers and refiners have raised concerns over financial losses in domestic gasoline and diesel sales
‘Super fog’ leaves seven dead in massive US highway pileup
A large cloud of fog enveloping a highway led to at least 158 car crashes and seven deaths in the southern US state of Louisiana, authorities
Polish opposition says ready to form govt
Poland's liberal opposition that won a majority in the general election said on Tuesday it was ready to form a coalition and urged the
China FM tells Israel civilians must be protected
China's foreign minister has told his Israeli counterpart that all countries have a right to self-defence, but they must protect civilians
Microsoft announces $3.2 billion investment in Australia
Microsoft announced Tuesday a Aus$5 billion (US$3.2 billion) investment in Australia focused on cloud computing and artificial intelligence
One dead, four missing after ship sinks in North Sea: German rescue agency
One person has died and four are missing from the crew of a cargo ship that sank after colliding with another vessel in the
Israel fighting World War III against ‘radical Islam’ – Netanyahu ally
Energy Minister Israel Katz has made a case for his nation’s military operation in Gaza in an interview with Bild
Canada: lawmakers targeted by China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ disinformation
Canada on Monday warned of a "Spamouflage" disinformation campaign linked to China that used waves of online posts
Eurozone business activity going from ‘bad to worse’
Eurozone business activity slumped at a faster pace in October, resulting in job losses, a closely watched Purchasing Managers' Index
Israel-Hamas war risks ‘serious’ economic damage: World Bank president
The war between Israel and Hamas could deal a "serious" blow to global economic development, the president of the World Bank
Freed Israeli hostage says beaten during abduction, ‘well treated’ in Gaza
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Taiwan VP warns companies could leave China over ‘pressure’
Economic powerhouse Taiwanese companies based in China may be forced to relocate if they feel "unjustly pressured," the island's vice
Several missing after two cargo ships collide in North Sea: German authorities
Several people are missing after a collision between two cargo ships in the North Sea, the rescue service of the German Central Command for Maritime Emergencies said on Tuesday. One of the ships is believed to have sunk following the accident, which happe...
Israel counts cost of war as growth forecast slashed
The Bank of Israel has downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2023 and 2024 amid the escalation of the Gaza conflict
Russia’s economically strongest regions revealed
Moscow and resource-rich regions in the Urals have topped the rankings of the fastest economic development
Pilot attempted to crash plane full of passengers
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot was charged with 83 counts of attempted murder after trying to crash a plane during a “mental breakdown”