intelligence services Germany raised concerns with Austria about spy links to Russia Austrian officials said they had no indication that intelligence was leaked to foreign services, sources said 20 min ago
US Riot probe panel recommends holding Bannon in criminal contempt Bannon has refused to testify or provide documents to the committee at Trump’s direction 3 min. today at 07:20
green investment Boris Johnson announces £400m green partnership with Bill Gates Agreement comes just two weeks before world leaders arrive in Glasgow for global climate talks known as COP26 19.10.2021
Launch North Korea test-fires ballistic missile near submarine base North Korea is barred by United Nations resolutions from ballistic missile testing 3 min. 19.10.2021
Covid-19 Colin Powell’s death from breakthrough Covid is rare event, data show Powell died at age 84 from Covid-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated 2 min. 18.10.2021
electronics Toyota to build US battery plant under $3.4bn plan Production would start in 2025 and at first focus on batteries for hybrid electric vehicles 2 min. 18.10.2021
economics China property and energy crises deliver blow to GDP growth The slowdown was largely a result of an attempt by Beijing to reduce financial risks 3 min. 18.10.2021
environment Johnson’s coal-and-cash climate goals slip out of reach China has ordered miners to dig up as much coal as they can, and even the UK is using more coal-fired power 2 min. 16.10.2021
Politics British Conservative MP David Amess stabbed to death A member of parliament for almost four decades, Amess was attacked during a constituency meeting in Essex on Friday 15.10.2021
Covid-19 US to allow vaccinated foreigners to enter from November 8 No definitive date for rule change had previously been set when move was first announced in September 15.10.2021
