Germany’s Scholz expected to lose confidence vote, triggering early election
Polls suggest that a February election would result in a rightward shift, at a moment when Europe’s largest economy is faltering.
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South Korea’s Impeachment Crisis Strains Its Alliance with the U.S
President Yoon Suk Yeol shifted his country closer to Washington and stood up to Beijing. But that foreign policy could be recalibrated in the future.
Mayotte cyclone: health services in ruins as rescuers race to reach survivors
Medical supplies airlifted to French Indian Ocean territory after Cyclone Chido leaves hundreds feared dead The cyclone that hit Mayotte has left health services on the French Indian Ocean territory in tatters, with the hospital extremely damaged and health centres knocked out of operation, a minister said on Monday. “The hospital has suffered major water…
Alleged Chinese spy who befriended Prince Andrew is ‘tip of iceberg’, warns senior MP
UK ministers face pressure over Chinese spy scandal as MPs consider naming suspect An alleged Chinese spy who forged a close relationship with Prince Andrew is just “the tip of the iceberg” of Beijing’s attempts to infiltrate the UK, a leading China-sceptic MP has warned. Iain Duncan Smith, the former Conservative leader, who is seeking…
Twelve dead from carbon monoxide poisoning at Georgia ski resort
The bodies of 11 foreigners and one Georgian were found in a sleeping area above a restaurant in Gudauri.
South Korea markets end Monday mixed after President Yoon’s impeachment
Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling after the martial law flip-flop and failed first impeachment vote.
CNBC Daily Open: Predicting the markets is pretty pointless
A near-surefire of figuring out where markets are heading is to make a prediction — and disregard it.
Tories spent only a quarter of money allocated to levelling up
Exclusive: FoI requests reveal £2.5bn was spent out of £10.6bn fund for three main local regeneration schemes The Conservatives spent only a quarter of the money they allocated to levelling up, according to freedom of information requests that underline how Michael Gove’s flagship regional spending scheme failed to live up to expectations. The previous government…
Kristian White seeks review of sacking from NSW police force after being found guilty of manslaughter
Former officer was sacked after being found guilty of fatally shooting 95-year-old Clare Nowland with Taser Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Former New South Wales police officer Kristian White has sought to appeal against his sacking from the force after…
Russia braced for mammoth rate hike amid fears it’s losing the battle against inflation
Russia’s central bank is expected to carry out a mammoth rate hike later this week as inflation continues to soar in the war-focused economy.