Ukrainian flag raised in Kherson after Russia’s retreat; top U.S. general says ‘diplomatic solutions’ possible
Russia’s withdrawal from Kherson in southern Ukraine is likely to be fraught with danger for both sides, military analysts warn.
Japan’s SoftBank returns to quarterly profit but unveils more Vision Fund pain
Investment losses at the Vision Fund were $9.75 billion in the three months to September 30, as the value of its portfolio continued to slide.
Britain’s businesses are ‘running out of fight’ as country faces longest-ever recession
Many independent businesses are trying to survive the Christmas period before shuttering in January.
Russia is withdrawing from Ukraine’s Kherson — but the retreat will be dangerous for both sides
Russia’s withdrawal from a large chunk of Kherson is likely to be fraught with danger for both sides, according to analysts, who say the battle “is not over.”
UK on the brink of recession after economy contracts by 0.2% in the third quarter
The third-quarter contraction was less than the -0.5% expected by analysts.
Flowing sewage, bewildering signs, lack of water: COP27 faces logistics nightmares
The U.N.’s flagship annual climate summit, known as COP27, has encountered several problems in its opening days.
Musk’s Twitter takeover sent thousands flocking to Mastodon. Here’s what I discovered using the app
The number of Mastodon users has skyrocketed since Elon Musk took over Twitter, but users are struggling with the app’s complicated setup.
Iran’s drones are unlikely to help Russia win in Ukraine — and could backfire for Tehran
After months of denials, Iran’s government admitted to shipping lethal drones to Russia — but claimed it happened before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Malaysia’s economy posts double-digit growth for first time in a year in the third quarter
Malaysia’s economy has recovered strongly from a pandemic-induced slump, though risks of a global slowdown are clouding the outlook.
The global shipping industry is facing a new problem — too many containers
While there was a shortage of containers at the height of the Covid pandemic, the global economy is now facing the opposite problem: too many containers.
