Reuters

People who had COVID-19 are at higher risk for a host of brain injuries a year later compared with people who were never infected by the coronavirus, a finding that could affect millions of Americans, U.S.

Israel has agreed to sell an advanced air defence system to the United Arab Emirates, two sources familiar with the matter said, in the first such known deal between them since they forged ties in 2020.

Japan's armies of "salarymen" were famous for spending endless hours at the office. Now one tech giant is trying to make the experience more cuddly by allowing in pets.

Shell's incoming Chief Executive Wael Sawan is set to accelerate the group's drive to build its renewable energy business, including through a possible "transformative" clean power acquisition, company and industry sources said.

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, indicating the labor market remains tight despite the Federal Reserve's attempt to cool demand with aggressive interest rate increases.

Manchester United said the club has 'a lot more work to do' as executives targeted an improved performance on the pitch and set out financial goals for 2022-23 after ending the previous year deep in the red.

Oil rose on Thursday on supply concerns and as a Bank of England interest rate hike defied some expectations of a larger increase.

The European Union is looking at an oil price cap, tighter curbs on high-tech exports to Russia and more sanctions against individuals, diplomats said on Thursday, in response to what the West condemned as a new escalation in Moscow's war in Ukraine.

The Russian rouble soared past 59 to a one-month high against the dollar on Thursday and gas giant Gazprom's shares dragged resurgent stocks higher, as Russian markets recovered ground lost after the Kremlin ordered a partial military mobilisation.

Britain on Thursday formally lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas in England that has been in place since 2019, saying strengthening the country's energy supply was an "absolute priority".

Britain's University of Cambridge said on Thursday it had benefited from the proceeds of slavery over its history, and promised to expand scholarships for Black students and fund more research into the murderous trade.

The weak yen was once a cause for celebration for Japanese companies as it meant they could sell cars and cameras cheaper abroad and saw fatter profits when earnings were brought home.

The United Nations human rights expert on Myanmar said on Thursday that an election planned by the country's junta will be a "fraud" and warned other countries against offering assistance that would help legitimise it.

A host of central banks from across the world raised interest rates again on Thursday, following the U.S.

For five generations, Dutchman Dennis Toebast's family has prospered as bread bakers.

Norway's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a widely-anticipated 50 basis points to 2.25% on Thursday, but said future hikes would be more "gradual", weakening the country's crown currency.

Turkey's central bank delivered another surprise interest rate cut on Thursday, by 100 points to 12%, sending the lira to an all-time low, even as inflation rose above 80% and as central banks globally race in the other direction to tighten policy.

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday tendered an apology in a contempt of court case, his defence lawyer said, a step back that could help him avoid disqualification from politics.

The Bank of England raised its key interest rate to 2.25% from 1.75% on Thursday and said it would continue to "respond forcefully, as necessary" to inflation, despite the economy entering recession.

Ancora Holdings, one of the hedge funds that spearheaded a board shake-up last year at Kohl's Corp, is now pushing for the removal of the U.S.

Wall Street futures were muted on Thursday as investors assessed the impact on U.S.

Indonesia's central bank increased interest rates by more than expected on Thursday as it sought to rein in inflation after the government raised subsidised fuel prices earlier this month, while also supporting the rupiah currency.

Some Russian men rushed for the exits on Thursday after President Vladimir Putin ordered a partial mobilisation, with traffic at border crossings with Finland and Georgia surging and prices for air tickets from Moscow rocketing.

Beijing has sent a team of regulatory officials to Hong Kong to assist the U.S.

FedEx Corp dented investor confidence in the new chief executive's vision to deliver a long-awaited turnaround at the shipping company, sending its shares into a freefall after it withdrew its full-year profit forecast last week.

Days after sending two planeloads of migrants to Martha's Vineyard, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis flew 1,000 miles (1,600 km) across the country to speak to voters in a Kansas hotel ballroom.

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed as "superheroes" the senior Ukrainian commanders, including those who led the dogged defence of Mariupol, who were freed by Russia as part of an unexpected prisoner swap involving almost 300 people, including foreigners.

The Swiss National Bank raised its policy interest rate by 0.75 percentage point on Thursday - only the second rise in 15 years - and said it could not rule out more hikes as it joined other central banks in tightening monetary policy to curb inflation.

Northern Ireland has more Catholics than Protestants for the first time, census results showed on Thursday, a historic shift that some see as likely to help drive support for the region to split from Britain and join a united Ireland.