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11.05 / 13:17

Floods NATO UK PM Johnson visits Finland and Sweden ahead of NATO decision

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will visit Finland and Sweden on Wednesday as they prepare to announce their stance on possible NATO membership applications in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Downing Street said.

11.05 / 12:43

business Funding Venture Capital FinTech FCA-regulated Fasanara Capital raises $350M crypto and fintech VC fund

London-based asset manager Fasanara Capital has launched a $350 million investment fund to back fintech and cryptocurrency startups that can deliver new use cases for the emerging Web3 economy.

11.05 / 11:13

European Union raid Shireen Abu Akleh: Al Jazeera journalist dies after being shot covering Israeli raid

A journalist for Al Jazeera was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank town of Jenin early on Wednesday.

11.05 / 10:03

European Union week A week on, the EU appears no closer to a Russian oil embargo

Unlike other rounds of sanctions against Moscow approved swiftly by member states, the EU appeared no closer to agreeing on a Russian oil embargo nearly a week after it was proposed by the Commission.

11.05 / 08:05

European Union Live: Ukrainians make gains in east, hold on at Mariupol mill

Ukrainian forces made strategic gains on Tuesday, pushing Russian forces back in some parts of the country. Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to send a new $40 billion Ukraine aid package.

11.05 / 00:07

Germany's Scholz warns UK against 'unilateral' change to post-Brexit accord in Northern Ireland

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday opposed any challenge to post-Brexit controls establishing a special status for Northern Ireland, which London says are "not tenable" after the Sinn Fein republicans won recent elections in the UK territory.

10.05 / 22:59

President Leonid Kravchuk: Ukraine's first President dies aged 88, says Kyiv

Ukraine's first President Leonid Kravchuk has died at the age of 88, officials in Kyiv have stated.

10.05 / 18:49

European Union foreign German foreign minister Baerbock pledges to 'ensure justice' on visit to Ukraine

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock travelled to Bucha, Ukraine, on Tuesday where Russian troops are alleged to have committed war crimes after bodies of civilians were found in the streets and in mass graves.

10.05 / 18:07

Williams Fed's Williams Says Lowering Inflation is Central Bank’s Main Mission

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said that lowering inflation is the U.S. central bank’s main mission now and he doesn’t think moving monetary policy to a more restrictive stance would cause a recession.

10.05 / 13:49

Helicopter Defence minister slammed over private trip with son in army helicopter

Germany's defence minister is under fire after a report emerged that she took a military helicopter to a private gathering.

10.05 / 13:05

European Union Zelenskyy says Ukraine is 'fighting for freedom' and 'will win' war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared in a May 9 address that his country would eventually defeat the Russians.

10.05 / 08:01

Live: Ukraine calls for help to unblock its ports to prevent global food crisis

With no major announcements from Russian President Vladimir Putin during yesterday's Victory Day parade in Moscow, the war in Ukraine looks set to continue on in its current state, at least for the time being.

09.05 / 23:39

markets stocks Federal Reserve Bitcoin Pro traders adopt a hands-off approach as Bitcoin price explores new lows

Bitcoin’s (BTC) current 20% drop over the past four days has put the price at its lowest level in nine months and while these movements might seem extraordinary, quite a number of large listed companies and commodities faced a similar correction. For example, natural gas futures corrected 15.5% in 4 days and nickel futures traded down 8% on May 9.

09.05 / 16:35

Protest Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint by anti-war protesters

Russia’s ambassador to Poland was hit with red paint thrown as he prepared to mark a World War II anniversary in Warsaw.

09.05 / 16:35

Hungary, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Bulgaria still resisting EU ban on Russian oil

Talks aiming at agreeing an EU-wide ban on Russian oil imports have gone into a sixth day.

09.05 / 14:45

'Deeply wrong': Kyiv slams Berlin police over Ukraine flag ban

Kyiv has hit out at German police after officers in Berlin confiscated a huge Ukrainian flag.

09.05 / 09:33

History World War II What is Victory Day in Russia? When is it celebrated? What happens? Why does it matter?

Russia's Victory Day celebrations on Monday, 9 May are set to take on greater significance than normal amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.

06.05 / 19:27

Europe Drugs abortion rights Record quantities of cocaine seized in Europe, EU agencies warn

Record quantities of cocaine are being seized in Europe as the market expands, two European agencies warned on Friday.

06.05 / 15:01

Manufacturing Continental German Production Flags, Hit by Ukraine War and China Lockdowns

FRANKFURT—Output in Germany’s large manufacturing sector slumped in March, underscoring how the war in Ukraine and lockdowns in China are smothering Europe’s postpandemic recovery.

05.05 / 14:55

cryptocurrency Binance CEO Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance Registers With France's Market Regulator

In March, Binance gained licenses from Dubai and Bahrain.

05.05 / 14:29

Technology Health 'I feel it's dragged on': Lukashenko on Russia's war in Ukraine

Belarus’ authoritarian leader says he didn’t expect Russia’s war in Ukraine to drag on for so long and claimed he was doing “everything” to stop it, in an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday.

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