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Pirate politician: eyepatch-wearing Scholz sparks mirth
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday posted a photo of himself wearing an eyepatch after injuring his face while jogging
Two dead, one missing as torrential rains lash Spain
Two people died and one was missing Monday after heavy rains lashed Spain, triggering flash floods that forced the closure of
Chinese banks sharply increasing market share in Russia – FT
Chinese banks have ramped up their exposure to the Russian banking sector amid Beijing’s attempts to internationalize the yuan, FT reports
Top German MP calls out Scholz over Ukraine aid
The head of the German parliament’s Defense Committee accuses Chancellor Scholz of blocking the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Kiev
EU chief warns wolf packs ‘real danger’ in Europe
The return of wolves to parts of Europe threatens livestock and perhaps people, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Monday
Hong Kong saw hottest summer on record in 2023: government
Hong Kong experienced its hottest summer on record this year, with the city seeing "record-breaking" temperatures, the
Erdogan says will make ‘very important’ grain announcement after Putin talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would make a "very important" announcement on Ukrainian grain exports
Gabon coup leader sworn in as interim president
Gabonese General Brice Oligui Nguema, who last week led a coup ending 55 years of rule by the Bongo dynasty, was sworn in on
London bank upgrades Russian GDP growth forecast
Barclays analysts have raised its economic growth estimate for Russia to 1.7% this year
Kiev may flood EU nations with extradition requests – Polish media
Polish outlet Rzeczpospolita has suggested that many Ukrainian men in the bloc's member nations may be marked by Ukraine for extradition
Half of large Swiss firms have faced cyberattacks: study
Nearly half of large companies in Switzerland have already fallen victim to cyberattacks, often with dire consequences, according
Ukraine defence minister says hands in resignation letter
Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksiy Reznikov announced on Monday he had handed his resignation letter to parliament after Ukrainian
UAE establishes ‘gaming’ body in potential step towards casinos
The United Arab Emirates has set up a regulatory body for "commercial gaming" -- a step which could potentially allow for casino
Kyiv police report fresh bomb threat in schools, colleges
Kyiv officials on Monday said there had been a fresh bomb threat against all the schools and colleges in the Ukrainian capital after
Erdogan arrives in Russia for talks with Putin: media
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived Monday in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi for talks with Vladimir Putin focused on
Saudi Arabia’s forex reserves plunge
Saudi Arabia’s foreign currency reserves plunged by over $16 billion in July as the country slashed its oil production, data shows