Myanmar’s military leader plans election two years after seizing power
The plan for a general election is widely seen as an attempt to normalise the military’s seizure of power through the ballot box.
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Mystery over third Russian found dead in India in just two weeks
Sergey Milyakov, 51, became the third Russian national to be found dead in two weeks in India after his body was discovered on an anchored ship on the western coast of the country.
Russians ‘walking on own corpses’ to take Ukrainian ‘fortress’ town as they lack equipment
Russian soldiers lack proper equipment as they struggle to capture Bakhmut, the head of the Wagner Group has admitted.
Jeremy Hunt tells business leaders energy support is ‘unsustainably expensive’ – as it happened
Business groups fear government will halve energy support after March, while commuters face more disruption on the railwayHouseholds in the UK spent £1.1bn more on groceries in December than a year earlier, taking Christmas spending to a record £12.8bn…
Apple’s value drops as interest rates, supply woes and recession fears batter tech industry
In a stark contrast to the start of 2022, Apple began this year with $1trn (£829bn) wiped off its market value as tech companies face strong headwinds from higher interest rates, production problems and global economic concerns.
Philippines seeks to cleanse police force of drug ties
The Philippines’ interior secretary has asked all police generals and full colonels to submit their courtesy resignation to clean the ranks of ties to illegal drugs.
War leaves Russia weakened and descending into chaos, Polish intelligence says
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France’s bakers to get tax leeway to offset soaring energy bills
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has confirmed plans to help French bakers cope with rising energy bills after a growing number said they couldn’t afford to stay open.
More than 100,000 farewell former Pope Benedict
More than 100,000 have walked through St Peter’s Basilica to pay their respects to former Pope Benedict during his lying-in-state.