Moscow had long sought to negotiate a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine’s eastern industrial heartland of Donbas, Vladimir Putin claimed on Wednesday.
December retail sales fall 1.1% after slipping in November
Americans cut back on spending in December, the second consecutive month they’ve done so, underscoring how inflation and the rising cost of using credit cards slowed consumer activity over the crucial holiday shopping season.
NHS: Thousands of nurses across England strike in dispute over pay – The Independent
NHS: Thousands of nurses across England strike in dispute over pay The IndependentUK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies New York Post U.K. nurses stage two-day walkout CBS NewsExhausted and struggling t…
NATO warns of Russia’s long war in Ukraine, vows to be ready
Russia is preparing for an extended war so NATO must get ready ‘for the long haul’ and support Ukraine for as long as it takes, the alliance’s deputy secretary general told top military chiefs from across Europe Wednesday.
Study identifies best place to hide from nuclear-blast shockwave
A computer model created by scientists has revealed the best place to hide from a shockwave caused by a nuclear blast
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Two men bleed to death after being sliced by knife-wielding chickens during brutal cockfights
TWO men have been killed by knife-wielding chickens during brutal cockfights.
They bled to death at packed shows in India after being slashed by the birds, which had blades strapped to their feet.
The two men were killed at separate cockfights in…
Wholesale inflation in US slowed further in December to 6.2%
Wholesale prices in the United States rose 6.2% in December from a year earlier, a sixth straight monthly slowdown and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures will continue to cool.
Helicopter Crash Near Kyiv Leaves Several Dead
A helicopter carrying senior Ukrainian officials crashed in a Kyiv suburb, killing 14 people, according to emergency officials. The dead including the minister for internal affairs, Denys Monastyrsky.
Two companies still dominate smartphone sales, but it’s been a tough, tough year
The fourth quarter is usually bumped up by holiday sales, but this quarter was the worst in a decade, according to analyst Canalys.
Sunak on ‘shaky ground’ over concessions to rebels, say senior Tories
Former ministers say PM risks counter-rebellion over planning, environment and online safety amendmentsUK politics live – latest news updatesSenior Tories have privately voiced fears about a slew of concessions made by Rishi Sunak to rebels on planning…