October2022
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EU agrees ‘roadmap’ to contain energy prices
Oct 21, 2022On Friday, EU leaders agreed on a “roadmap” for implementing steps to protect European consumers from skyrocketing energy prices. The agreement was reached after 11 hours of debate over general proposals to reduce energy costs in... -
Ukraine’s refusal to join Russia proves Putin’s martial law, according to the US
Oct 21, 2022The United States said Thursday that President Vladimir Putin’s imposition of martial law in annexed Ukrainian territories showed his claim people wanted to join Russia was a “lie.” “President Putin annexed these regions claiming that there... -
Australia’s Warner plans to keep playing until 2024 World Cup
Oct 21, 2022Veteran Australian opener David Warner stated on Friday that he intends to continue playing Twenty20 matches through the 2024 World Cup, but that he will decide on his Test career over the course of the next... -
Israel PM ‘deeply concerned’ over Russia-Iran military ties
Oct 21, 2022Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid expressed Thursday “deep concern” over Russia and Iran’s military ties in a conversation with Ukraine’s foreign minister, after Moscow allegedly used Iran-made drones to attack Ukraine. In a phone call between... -
Egypt temporarily bans hugely popular ‘mahraganat’ singers
Oct 21, 2022Egypt’s state-affiliated musicians’ union on Sunday announced a temporary ban on electro-beat “mahraganat” singers, the cultural establishment’s latest move to crack down on the hugely popular genre. Mahraganat, often known as “electro-shaabi”, or popular electro relies... -
Ronaldo axed from Man Utd squad to face Chelsea after Spurs tantrum
Oct 21, 2022Following his outburst against Tottenham, Cristiano Ronaldo has been left off Manchester United’s roster for Saturday’s match against Chelsea. On Wednesday, with a few minutes left in United’s 2-0 victory against Tottenham, Ronaldo charged down the... -
UK’s PM Truss quits, Tories vow new leader next week
Oct 21, 2022The shortest-serving prime minister in UK history, British Prime Minister Liz Truss, announced her resignation on Thursday, just six crisis-filled weeks after taking office. In order to prevent the drawn-out election that Truss won over Rishi... -
Russia is turning Ukraine power grid into ‘battlefield’, Zelensky tells EU
Oct 21, 2022President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy facilities had rendered the country’s power grid a “battlefield”, spurring a new wave of Ukrainians fleeing to Europe. “Russia’s leadership has given the order to... -
The first ever ballot for strikes at a UK Amazon warehouse site failed to reach the legal threshold for industrial action
Oct 21, 2022The first ever ballot for strikes at a UK Amazon warehouse site has failed to reach the legal threshold for industrial action. According to union GMB, it was missed by just three votes, despite 99% of... -
Amazon shoppers in the UK could receive a share of £900m in compensation
Oct 21, 2022Amazon shoppers in the UK could receive a share of £900m in compensation, once a legal claim is submitted against the technology giant. The proposed claim alleges the company breached competition law and caused customers to...
