Analysis: Diverted Indian jet lands in middle of Russia airspace row

Published: 2023-06-07 07:28:51 UTC

[Reuters] The diversion of a U.S.-built Air India jetliner to Russia with engine problems has thrust industry tensions surrounding Russian airspace into the spotlight - just a day after the head of a major American carrier predicted an almost identical scenario.

Exclusive: Vodafone and Hutchison to announce UK merger as soon as Friday - sources

Published: 2023-06-07 07:25:38 UTC

[Reuters] Vodafone <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/VOD.L/"target="_blank">(VOD.L)</a> and CK Hutchison <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/0001.HK/"target="_blank">(0001.HK)</a> are in the final stages of agreeing to merge their British operations, wi…

Greeks welcome continuity in Erdogan’s re-election in Turkey

Published: 2023-06-07 07:11:08 UTC

[Al Jazeera English] Erdogan’s rhetoric may be unfriendly towards Greece, but his predecessors were outright dangerous, many Greeks say.

Seven shot and two killed at Virginia high school graduation

Published: 2023-06-07 07:07:26 UTC

[BBC News] A father, 36, and his recently graduated son, 18, were killed in the shooting.

Vision Pro: BBC editor tries out Apple's $3,499 headset

Published: 2023-06-07 07:07:25 UTC

[BBC News] Zoe Kleinman shares her thoughts on Apple's Vision Pro mixed-reality device after its big launch.

Chris Mason: What Sunak is trying to achieve in the US

Published: 2023-06-07 07:07:23 UTC

[BBC News] The challenge for the prime minister now is delivery, and quickly, with a general election expected next year.

Nova Kakhovka: Who benefits from breaching the dam?

Published: 2023-06-07 07:07:20 UTC

[BBC News] Russia and Ukraine are pointing the finger at one another, but where does the truth lie?

Diageo's long-time boss Ivan Menezes passes away after brief illness

Published: 2023-06-07 07:06:25 UTC

[Reuters] Diageo <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/DGE.L/"target="_blank">(DGE.L)</a> said on Wednesday long-time boss Ivan Menezes has passed away following a brief illness.

Water Scarcity Threatens Alcoholic Drink Production, Major Beverage Company Warns

Published: 2023-06-07 07:00:42 UTC

[Time] Diageo—the parent company of Guinness, Johnnie Walker, and other popular drink brands—says water security poses a significant risk to its production.

Ukraine war latest: UN warns of 'grave consequences' after Nova Kakhovka dam breached

Published: 2023-06-07 06:52:22 UTC

[BBC News] The UN's aid chief says the scale of the catastrophe at the Kakhovka dam will only become clear in the coming days.

Russia-Ukraine live: Tens of thousands at risk after dam collapse

Published: 2023-06-07 06:48:23 UTC

[Al Jazeera English] Ukraine and Russia blame each other for the collapse of the Nova Kakhovka dam which forced civilians to flee.

TikTok: ByteDance accused of helping China spy on Hong Kong activists

Published: 2023-06-07 06:22:19 UTC

[BBC News] The Beijing-based firm has denied Chinese Communist Party members were allowed to access user data.

German industrial output rises slightly less than expected in April

Published: 2023-06-07 06:18:22 UTC

[Reuters] German industrial production rose slightly less than expected in April, posting an increase thanks to the construction sector and the strong performance of pharmaceutical products.

Ukraine live briefing: Mass evacuations from flooded Kherson; leak shows U.S. knew Kyiv planned Nord Stream attack

Published: 2023-06-07 06:18:07 UTC

[The Washington Post] The damage and flooding in southern Ukraine after a breach in the Kakhovka dam is likely to hurt the interests of both Russia and Ukraine, experts said.

Starbucks brews up cheaper India drinks as domestic rivals expand

Published: 2023-06-07 06:12:00 UTC

[Reuters] Starbucks is revamping its strategy to lure Indians, including children, with smaller, cheaper beverages as it looks to expand in small towns amid a fierce challenge from domestic startups in one of its fastest-growing markets.

China to further open financial sector, regulator tells Citigroup CEO

Published: 2023-06-07 06:02:19 UTC

[Reuters] Citigroup's <a href="https://www.reuters.com/companies/C.N/"target="_blank">(C.N)</a> Chief Executive Jane Fraser held a meeting with the head of China's new financial regulator on Monday, the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) said, as the b…

In Jerusalem's contested Old City, shrinking Armenian community fears displacement after land deal

Published: 2023-06-07 06:01:11 UTC

[Associated Press] JERUSALEM (AP) — A real estate deal in Jerusalem's Old City, at the epicenter of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, has sent the historic Armenian community there into a panic as residents search for answers about the feared loss of their homes to a mysterious…

Air India to send reserve plane for passengers stranded in Russia

Published: 2023-06-07 05:59:50 UTC

[Al Jazeera English] Air India plane flying from New Delhi to San Francisco was diverted to Russia’s Magadan after engine trouble.

Gunman shoots two dead, wounds five others at Virginia high school graduation

Published: 2023-06-07 05:18:04 UTC

[Reuters] A man armed with four handguns killed two people and wounded five others when he fired into a crowd outside a high school graduation ceremony in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday, police said.

Blinken starts Saudi Arabia visit aimed at steadying relations

Published: 2023-06-07 05:02:39 UTC

[Al Jazeera English] US Secretary of State says relations between Washington and Riyadh are ‘strengthened by progress on human rights’.