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EU, G7 agree on price cap on Russia oil imports
Dec 03, 2022 04:18The European Union and the Group of Seven industrialized nations have agreed on a $60-per-barrel price cap on Russian oil imports in an alleged attempt to starve Russia's ongoing special operation in Ukraine.
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US puts Russian military company on same list as Daesh
Dec 03, 2022 04:08The United States has accused a Russian private military company of "threatening religious freedom" in the Central African Republic, adding its name to a list that also features the Daesh and al-Qaeda Takfiri terrorist outfits.
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Biden signs emergency law forcing US rail unions to accept wages deal
Dec 03, 2022 03:55US President Joe Biden signed into law Friday a rare intervention by Congress forcing freight rail unions to accept a salary deal, avoiding a possibly devastating strike -- but putting the pro-union Democrat in an awkward political position.
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US troops combat-ready on border: Lithuanian commander
Dec 03, 2022 03:26The US troops stationed in Lithuania near the border have prepared to get into military engagement with Russian forces, according to Lithuania's top brass.
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Japan, South Korea join US-led sanctions against North Korea
Dec 03, 2022 03:06Japan and South Korea have imposed new sanctions on North Korean individuals and entities in response to Pyongyang’s recent missile tests, a day after the US targeted North Korea with sanctions.
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Russia says Putin ready to talk on war in Ukraine
Dec 02, 2022 12:24Russia says President Vladimir Putin is ready to discuss any potential solution in Ukraine since he believes in diplomacy, after US President Joe Biden suggested he would be open to talks with Moscow.
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South African president under pressure to quit amid cash burglary scandal
Dec 02, 2022 12:08South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is reportedly in talks with the country's ruling African National Congress (ANC) Party as pressure mounts on him to quit or be forced from office over a cash burglary scandal at his farm that he allegedly covered up.
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Top UK lawmaker discusses 'defense cooperation' during Taiwan visit
Dec 02, 2022 12:02A senior British lawmaker says her delegation discussed military cooperation with Taiwan during a visit to the self-ruled island earlier this week that China denounced as “blatant interference”.
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Minneapolis to pay $50,000 each to 12 injured by police during Black Lives Matter protests
Dec 02, 2022 11:46The US city of Minneapolis will pay $50,000 each to 12 people injured by police during peaceful protests that erupted after a white officer killed George Floyd, according to a settlement approved in Federal Court.
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Britons turn to pet food amid cost of living crisis
Dec 02, 2022 11:31The high costs of living in the United Kingdom have prompted Britons in some cities to eat pet food.