BBC's Sharp Resigns After Breaching Rules Over Boris Johnson Loan
BBC Chairman Richard Sharp resigned on Friday after an independent report found he had breached public appointment rules by not disclosing potential conflict of interest in his role in securing a $1 million loan for the then-prime minister, Boris Johnson.
Air Strikes, Tank Fire Rock Sudan's Capital Region Despite Truce Pledge
In persisting ceasefire violations that the United States called worrying, heavy gunfire and detonations rattled residential neighbourhoods of the capital region where fighting has been concentrated over the past week.
Pakistan Militant Attack Kills Three Troops, Officials Say
The violence comes after Pakistan declared a new offensive against militants following a resurgence of attacks in recent months, such as a February mosque bombing that killed more than 100.
Oil Set For Second Weekly Drop As Recession Fears, Rates Cloud Outlook
The U.S. Federal Reserve, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank are all expected to raise rates at their coming meetings.
Sudan Conflict Threatens Supply Of Key Soft Drink Ingredient
About 70% of the world's supply of gum arabic, for which there are few substitutes, comes from the acacia trees in the Sahel region that runs through Africa's third-largest country.
Russia Kills At Least Nine In New Wave Of Air Strikes On Ukraine
Russian forces pounded Ukrainian cities with missiles as people slept on Friday, killing at least nine people in their first large-scale air strikes in nearly two months.
Sudan's Army Says It Extends Truce But Fighting Goes On
Hundreds have died and tens of thousands fled for their lives in two weeks of conflict between the army and rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Analysis-China's Small Steps On Offshore Use Of Yuan Are Starting To Add Up
In the past day alone, data showed that more cross-border transactions with China were settled in yuan in March than in dollars for the first time, and that Argentina said it aims to regularly pay for Chinese goods in yuan and not dollars.
Senators Urge Biden To Enable Agency To Seize Tankers Of Iran Oil
Iran says its nuclear program is for civilian purposes while the United States suspects Tehran wants to develop a nuclear bomb by enriching uranium.
Thousands Rally In Jerusalem In Favor Of Planned Judicial Overhaul
Israelis remain polarised over the planned legislation that proponents say would restore balance to Israeli authorities and critics say removes checks on those in power.
Russia Digs In As Ukraine Prepares To Attack
Thousands of Ukrainian troops have been training in the West to use different military assets on the battlefield in a combined way ahead of a counteroffensive Ukrainian officials say will come when its forces are ready.
Ukraine Condemns Russian Nuclear 'Blackmail' On Chornobyl Anniversary
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry condemned Russia's occupation of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station in southeastern Ukraine, Europe's largest, and demanded it leave the plant.
Egypt's Economy Seen Growing 4% This Fiscal Year As Currency Weakens- Reuters Poll
The country's already vulnerable economy was shaken further by Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year, which rocked tourism, raised commodity prices and prompted foreign investors to pull about $20 billion out of its financial markets.
Israel's Plan To Overhaul Judiciary Threatens To Fray Ties With Jewish Diaspora
The Israeli ruling coalition wants to enable the government to overturn Supreme Court decisions with a simple 61 vote majority.
South Korea, US To Share Nuclear Planning To Deter North Korean Threat
At a joint news conference, Yoon said he and Biden had agreed on steps to strengthen South Korea's defenses in response to the threat posed by North Korea.
Euro Near One-year Peak As US Economic Risks Weigh On Dollar
The euro hovered near a one-year high versus the dollar on Thursday, as Europe's resilient economy contrasted with banking contagion risks in the United States, the debt ceiling standoff and a potential recession.
Asian Shares Sink On Banking Jitters, US Economic Concerns
Tech giants bucked the gloom, with Nasdaq futures up 0.4% in early Asian hours as Facebook owner Meta soared 12% after the bell with its earnings beat. Intel and Amazon will report their results later today.
Oil Prices Rebound After Recession Fear, Russia Exports Fuelled Earlier Losses
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods fell more than expected in March and shipments declined, indicating that depressed business spending on equipment likely pulled back economic growth in the first quarter.
Sudan's Bashir And Allies Out Of Jail, Khartoum Fighting Flares
Sudan's capital resounded with gunfire and explosions on the western outskirts on Wednesday, eroding a truce amid collapsing basic services, dwindling food supplies and the opening of a prison that let out allies of a jailed former autocrat.
Israel Would No Longer Be The Country 'My Son Died For': Memorials Marred By Anger
Israel has been swept by weeks of nationwide protests, primarily in response to a plan by Netanyahu's nationalist-religious coalition to overhaul the judiciary.
Ukraine Stages Raids Across Dnipro River As Counteroffensive Looms
Russian forces have held the eastern side of the Dnipro near Kherson since retreating from the southern city in November after months of occupation, but Ukraine is expected to launch a spring counteroffensive to try to recapture more territory.
Oil Dips 2% On Economic Woes And Stronger Dollar
"Oil prices looked as if they were going to mount a rally before old banking worries re-emerged," said Phil Flynn, an analyst at Price Futures Group.
Brazil's Lula: Russian Invasion Of Ukraine Unacceptable, But Let's Talk Peace
Speaking during a visit to Spain, Lula said he is committed to finding a peace formula to end the conflict.
Oil Prices Rise On US Crude, Fuel Stock Draws
Oil prices rose in early Asian trade on Wednesday after a U.S. trade group reported a significant draw in crude oil stocks ahead of the government's data release.
No Sign Sudan Warring Parties Ready To Negotiate - UN
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the violence and chaos in Sudan as "heartbreaking."
Dollar, Yen Buoyed As US Banking Sector Fears Put Safe-havens Back In Vogue
The U.S. dollar and the yen, both safe haven assets, were mostly steady after spiking higher overnight as renewed concerns over the U.S. banking sector and economy dented risk sentiment.
GM, Ford Strive To Convince Investors: No Price War With Tesla
Detroit automakers General Motors Co and Ford Motor Co will try to convince Wall Street when they release first-quarter earnings this week that they will not be dragged into a price war with electric vehicle maker Tesla Inc.
Credit Suisse Lost $68 Billion In Assets Last Quarter, Outflows Continue
Customer deposits declined by 67 billion francs in the quarter and the bank noted many matured time deposits had not been renewed.
At UN, Russia's Lavrov Warns World At 'Dangerous Threshold'
Lavrov chaired the council meeting because Russia holds the council's monthly rotating presidency for April.
Fear And Exhaustion: A Family's Flight From Sudan To Egypt
The bus was among the first carrying Sudanese displaced by the fighting to arrive at the Egyptian border on Friday.
