Newsletter Feb 15, 2023

Six arrested as climate activists block road near UK parliament

Activists from the group Animal Rebellion lit flares as they sat at a table with a candelabra and champagne flutes on Westminster Bridge in central London.

How secret London talks led to Air India's gigantic plane order

Air India's record aircraft deal has put the Tata Group-owned airline in the league of aspiring global carriers.

Global shares edge higher ahead of U.S. inflation data, yen firms

Global shares edged higher on Tuesday, tracking a rebound on Wall Street ahead of a key U.S.

World Bank most concerned in MENA about Lebanon and Tunisia

The World Bank is particularly concerned in the Middle East and North Africa region about Lebanon and Tunisia and, to a lesser extent, Egypt and Jordan, the bank's vice president for MENA said on Tuesday.

Dollar slips as inflation in focus, Ueda nominated as BOJ governor

The dollar was broadly lower on Tuesday ahead of a keenly anticipated inflation report, while the yen strengthened as surprise pick Kazuo Ueda was nominated to be the next governor of Bank of Japan.

London stocks hit record peak, dollar drops before US inflation

The London stock market struck a record peak close to 8,000 points Tuesday on a wave of European optimism before vital US inflation data.

Zelenskiy urges speedy help from allies as Russia pounds Ukraine's east

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies to be speedy in sending more military help as NATO defence ministers met on Wednesday and Russia bombarded the eastern front line in what appeared to be the early salvoes of a new offensive.

EU approves 2035 ban on new fossil fuel car sales

The European Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to a ban on new sales of carbon-emitting petrol and diesel cars by 2035, with a view to getting them off the continent's roads by mid-century.

India tax officers search BBC offices after critical documentary

Indian tax officers searched the BBC's bureaus in New Delhi and Mumbai on Tuesday, the British broadcaster said, weeks after the government came down hard against a BBC documentary critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's role in 2002 riots.

Eleven EU countries urge 'great caution' in loosening state aid rules

Eleven European Union countries urged "great caution" in relaxing the bloc's state aid rules in a bid to support Europe's green industry in a global race, saying that risked damaging competition inside the bloc, a document showed.

Epic Games alleges Google not complying with Indian antitrust order

U.S. firm Epic Games is challenging Google in an Indian tribunal for not complying with some portions of an antitrust directive, alleging that the tech giant is not hosting the gaming company's app store on Google's Play Store app.

Ford to cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly Germany, UK

US automaker Ford said Tuesday it would cut 3,800 jobs in Europe, mostly in Britain and Germany, as competition in the electric car sector intensifies.

Battle to save lives in field hospital after Turkey quake

After being trapped beneath rubble for 180 hours, 25-year-old Abir is now fighting for her life in a field hospital after a catastrophic earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.

'Finding corpses is all we have': Resignation after Turkey quake

Last week's 7.8-magnitude tremor killed nearly 40,000 people and razed entire towns and cities across the southeast of the country and parts of Syria.

Meta Oversight Board to begin reviewing cases more quickly

Meta Platforms' Oversight Board announced Tuesday it will review more types of content moderation cases and expedite some decisions, as it aims to expand its work.

Airbnb posts first profitable year as travel rebounds

Airbnb in mid-2020 slashed one fourth of its workforce -- some 1,900 people -- as the coronavirus pandemic crushed the travel industry.

Cryptoverse: Punk apes and a resurrection of NFTs

It's alive! The NFT market is twitching out of its torpor, defying reports of its demise.

Star Entertainment shares extend fall on impairment charge warning

Shares of Star Entertainment Group fell to a record on Tuesday, extending losses after the Australian firm warned of an up to A$1.6 billion ($1.11 billion) hit to half-yearly earnings from a proposed casino duty rate hike in New South Wales (NSW).

J&J talc unit faces bankruptcy judge after tactic rejected

Johnson & Johnson's subsidiary shouldering talc-related lawsuits goes before a bankruptcy judge on Tuesday for the first time since a U.S.

Buffalo workers launch drive to become 1st Tesla union

The initiative comes as workers and unions target large companies including Apple and Amazon for labor organizing drives, encountering mixed results thus far.

Liverpool call for UEFA action to guarantee supporter safety

Liverpool called on UEFA to do the "right thing" in implementing a series of recommendations after a damning report found European football's governing body responsible for the chaos that surrounded last year's Champions League final in Paris.

Coman scores winner as Bayern edge PSG in first leg of Champions League tie

Bayern finished the game with 10 men after Benjamin Pavard was sent off, but it was a frustrating ending for PSG.