Analysis: How Russia, Ukraine’s militaries stack up after two years of war
Ukraine is outgunned by Russia but plans to increase drone production as the war drags on into a third year.
Month: February 2024
Tourist Boom Making Seafood Bowls Too Pricey for Many Japanese
Foreign visitors to Japan are driving up prices at restaurants near tourist spots, as a weaker yen makes the country a bargain destination and local wages struggle to keep up with a broader rise in costs.
Armenian Resistance hero Manouchian to join France’s Panthéon luminaries
The ashes of Armenian genocide survivor and hero of the French Resistance, Missak Manouchian, will on Wednesday be inducted into the Paris Panthéon – 80 years after he and his comrades were executed during the Nazi occupation.
Jailed Australian-Chinese writer Yang Hengjun will not appeal suspended death sentence
Arrested at Guangzhou airport in 2019, Yang was found guilty of spying
France’s Gabriel Attal promises new price law to appease angry farmers
The French government plans to prepare a new law by summer to safeguard farmers’ income and strengthen their position in negotiations. The announcement by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal aims to ease tensions with angry farmers and address issues of clima…
Lawyers for the US to tell a British court why WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange should face spying charges
Lawyers for the American government are to tell a London court why they think Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States.
Ukraine Running Out Of Soldiers, Ammunition To Fight Russian Invasion
As the Ukraine war enters its third year, the infantry of 59th Brigade are confronting a bleak reality: they’re running out of soldiers and ammunition to resist their Russian invaders
UK posts record budget surplus in January
The U.K. logged a £16.7 billion ($21.1 billion) net budget surplus in January, official figures showed, the largest since monthly records began in 1993.
Everything you need to know about Capital One’s $35 billion takeover of Discover Financial
Here’s all you need to know about Capital One’s acquisition of Discover Financial and what it could mean for consumers.