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British government is coming under growing pressure to halt weapons supplies to Israel as it continues its war on Gaza.The United Kingdom will not halt arms sales to Israel by British companies after reviewing the latest legal advice on the matter, Foreign Minister David Cameron has said. Six months into the Israeli assault on Gaza, triggered by…

The European Commission has announced an inquiry into suspected illegal subsides for Chinese wind turbine producers, amid fears the domestic industry could be decimated by cheap imports. ADVERTISEMENTThe EU executive has launched a probe into wind farm developments across Europe. It comes amid concerns that state subsidies are…

Next year, Avalon Waterways will add two additional rivers to the previous three on its itinerary, as well as six new cruises and 33 percent more capacity. Much of this is being done to meet…

3 Hours AgoCivilian deaths and injuries in Ukraine sharply increased in March, UN human rights body saysDeaths and injuries amongst civilians in Ukraine jumped 20% in March of this year compared to February, the United Nations human rights body said in a report Tuesday.At least 604 civilians were killed or injured during the month, the UN Human…

Fears that Russia will launch a massive offensive on Kharkiv, the north-eastern Ukrainian city not far from the border and which comes under frequent fire, were growing on Tuesday amid pleas from Kiev for help replacing its dwindling weapons stockpiles.Authorities across Ukraine's regions, from Lviv in the west to Donetsk in the east, reported…

Turkey said on Tuesday that it would restrict exports to Israel until there is a cease-fire in Gaza, prompting threats of a tit-for-tat response from a government with which it has long had tense relations.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey has defended Hamas and lashed out at Israel over the war in Gaza, accusing it of deliberately…

Walmart shoppers who bought bags of citrus fruit or packs of meat in recent years are being urged to check if they are eligible for a slice of a $45 million settlement.The deadline for those to file a claim as part of a class-action lawsuit is fast-approaching on June 5, 2024.Walmart is accused of overcharging customers as its machines inflated…

Representational image. Credit: Canva According to an energy official, following the Department of Energy’s increase of the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 2.52 percent, Indonesia is projected to require 52.83 gigawatts of renewable energy (RE) capacity by 2040. This capacity would generate approximately 175…

This Side Up EXCLUSIVE: Leonor Will Never Die producer Monster Jimenez will next work on Mario Cornejo’s My Neighbor the Gangster, a film loosely based on Cornejo’s childhood. Principal photography for My Neighbor the Gangster is set for October this year in the Philippines, with a release targeted for next year. My…

MELBOURNE, Australia — The head of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said on Tuesday that he was “very, very concerned” about China’s aggression toward Philippine forces near disputed islands in the South China Sea.The Chinese coast guard has repeatedly clashed with Philippine patrol vessels near the Philippines-occupied Second Thomas Shoal. Last…