"I did not participate in these acts," the defendant Bai Lowe's lawyer told the court in the northern town of Celle, reading a statement by the accused.
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
Mordashov, a billionaire close to President Vladimir Putin, was among a number of Russians sanctioned by the U.S. and European Union - but not the United Nations - after Russia's invasion of Ukraine for their links to Putin.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
A typical policy covers accidental death and dismemberment, emergency evacuation, repatriation and out of country medical benefits.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), one of the largest and most expensive investigations of its kind ever undertaken in Britain, said it was a global crisis, where children would be at risk unless urgent action was taken.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
The decision comes right after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the central bank would keep cutting rates every month for "as long as I am in power".
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
Financial markets have been rocked by geopolitical unrest from the Russia-Ukraine conflict and rising interest rates by central banks, which have prevented private equity firms like Blackstone from cashing out their investments for top dollar.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
A veteran of Moscow's wars since the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Surovikin has a ruthless reputation and is the man behind the massive bombing campaign on Ukraine.
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
Hundreds of demonstrators turned out to mark the date when the military had initially promised to hand over power -- a spell that has been extended for another two years.
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
Though repealing 377A has been largely welcomed by LGBT groups, some activists are disappointed that legalising same-sex unions or pursuing more equal policies towards LGBT couples are not being considered.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
The 200-year-old technique was initially adopted by farmers in the region during the flooding season, which used to last about five months each year.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
Only six weeks into the job, Truss has been forced to abandon almost all of her policy programme after it triggered a bond market rout and a collapse of her approval ratings and those of her Conservative Party.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
International calls for a halt to escalating violence in northern Ethiopia have been mounting since a failed bid by the African Union earlier this month to bring the warring sides to the negotiating table.
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
Hun Sen -- who has ruled the kingdom for 37 years -- is running for office again and has backed his eldest son Hun Manet to succeed him.
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
Spot gold was flat at $1,627.98 per ounce, as of 0709 GMT. Prices had earlier hit their lowest since Sept. 28 at $1,621.20.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
The dollar/yen's break above the key milestone heightens pressure for Tokyo to step into the currency market again to rein in the Japanese unit's relentless decline.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
Senegal's rice production has soared in recent years as it seeks to reduce dependence on imports, but the population across West Africa has also risen fast, meaning countries still rely on Asia for supplies, particularly of high-quality produce.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
In a meeting in June, the FATF said it was keeping Pakistan on the list - also known as the "grey list" - but said it might be removed after an on-site visit to verify progress.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
In a world where oil prices have risen with the Ukraine war and where Iran's major oil buyers, China and India, seem unfazed by the threat of stronger enforcement of U.S. sanctions, it seems that Tehran will continue to have a financial lifeline.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
Pacific island nations have said climate change is the biggest security threat to the region, but tensions between superpowers China and the United States have also been felt, after the Solomon Islands struck a security pact with Beijing in April.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
The Nordic region's biggest bank reported an operating profit of 1.30 billion euros ($1.27 billion) in the quarter, up from 1.27 billion a year ago, beating the mean forecast of 1.26 billion euros in a Refinitiv poll of analysts.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
"Production of HALEU is a critical mission and all efforts to increase its production are being evaluated," a spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said.
Reuters Oct 20, 2022
The bloc's 27 member states have been squabbling for months over measures to lower energy bills, and will arrive at their Brussels summit in a dark mood.
AFP news Oct 20, 2022
The blossoming of parallel foreign exchange rates has gained pace in recent weeks, becoming the target of memes online, one calling the array a "tutti-frutti".
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
Netflix Inc upended the global entertainment industry about a dozen years ago with a streaming video service that rendered network television programming schedules and movie screening times all but irrelevant.
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
The Congress, which held an election for the post on Monday, hopes to revive its flagging fortunes with a new leader after losing two general elections and control of some state assemblies to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee, who took up his job in July and was sanctioned by the United States in 2020 for his role in the crackdown on Hong Kong's freedoms, did not give a timeframe for this.
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
Last month, Neymar endorsed hardline conservative Bolsonaro as he fights to win reelection in his October 30 runoff battle against leftist ex-leader Lula.
AFP news Oct 19, 2022
At their Oct. 20-21 summit, leaders will discuss a package of proposals made by the European Commission on Tuesday to attempt to pull down high energy prices that are stoking inflation and the looming threat of a recession.
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
The drill involved armoured "attacking" forces of the South Korean army's 11th Mobile Division, which is participating in the 12-day Hoguk 22 field exercises, crossing bridges established by South Korean and U.S. engineering units.
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
Taken at face value, it now seems clear this merely forces a more brutal monetary squeeze and sends bond creditors running scared.
Reuters Oct 19, 2022
