World

Slovenia prolongs electricity price cap till end of February

LJUBLJANA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Slovenian government announced on Thursday that electricity prices for households will remain capped until the end of February 2025.

Rugby

Rugby-Italy's Capuozzo and Cannone ruled out of clash with Georgia

(Reuters) - Fullback Ange Capuozzo and number 8 Lorenzo Cannone have both been ruled out of Italy's match against Georgia this weekend, the Italian Rugby Federation said on Thursday.

World

EU to assess Booking's compliance with DMA

BRUSSELS, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission announced on Thursday that it will evaluate whether Booking Holdings, which operates the online platform Booking.com for short-term real estate rentals, complies with the Digital Markets Act (DMA).

World

Over 520 mln euros seized in VAT fraud clampdown in Italy, Europe

ROME, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Assets worth 520 million euros (550 million U.S. dollars) have been seized during a cross-border operation launched by Italian magistrates in coordination with the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO).

World

Egypt's unemployment rate up to 6.7 pct in Q3

CAIRO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The unemployment rate in Egypt rose to 6.7 percent in the third quarter (Q3) of 2024, up by 0.2 percent compared to the second quarter of 2024, according to the country's official statistics agency report on Thursday.

World

Global measles cases jumped in 2023 due to 'inadequate' vaccine coverage

(Reuters) - Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.

World

FLASH: XI ARRIVES IN LIMA FOR STATE VISIT TO PERU, APEC MEETING

FLASH: XI ARRIVES IN LIMA FOR STATE VISIT TO PERU, APEC MEETING

World

EU allocates 300 mln euros for defense procurement projects among member states

BRUSSELS, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The European Commission on Thursday announced funding for five cross-border defense procurement projects, aiming to streamline cooperation among European Union (EU) member states.

Cycling

Motorcycling-Bagnaia says he will be happy for Martin if he takes his MotoGP crown

(Reuters) - Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia has the odds stacked against him in the championship going into the final race of the season in Barcelona, but said on Thursday he would not hold it against title rival Jorge Martin if the Spaniard wins.

World

Finnish researchers find new way to grow blood vessels in lab-grown mini organs

HELSINKI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The University of Oulu in Finland announced on Thursday that its researchers have developed a new method to grow functional blood vessels within lab-grown mini-organs, known as organoids.

World

Roundup: European Parliament votes for one-year delay to anti-deforestation law

BRUSSELS, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- A majority of European Union (EU) legislators have backed the postponement of a new law banning imports of products linked to deforestation into the European Union in light of concerns from trade partners and member states.

World

FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying Group C results

BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Following are the results of Group C matches of the FIFA 2026 World Cup Asian qualifying tournament on Thursday (home teams listed first):

World

FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying Group B result

BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of a Group B match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup Asian qualifying tournament on Thursday (home team listed first):

World

FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying Group A result

BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Following is the result of a Group A match of the FIFA 2026 World Cup Asian qualifying tournament on Thursday (home team listed first):

World

China edges Bahrain in FIFA World Cup qualifier on striker Zhang's late winner

RIFFA, Bahrain, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Yuning scored a late winner as China edged Bahrain 1-0 away here on Thursday, clinching the second consecutive win in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifiers.

World

4 Kenyan counties at alert drought phase with risk of starvation

NAIROBI, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Four counties in Kenya's arid and semi-arid lands (ASAL) have sunk into the "alert" drought phase, leaving about a million people at risk of starvation, the National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said on Thursday.

World

Disney's earnings outlook rises as streaming unit posts gains: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- After years of investing heavily in streaming, Disney's direct-to-consumer business swung to a profit of 321 million U.S. dollars in the September quarter from a loss of 387 million dollars a year earlier.

World

Zambia calls for accelerated efforts to fight diabetes

LUSAKA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Thursday joined the rest of the world in commemorating this year's World Diabetes Day with the government calling for concerted efforts to tackle the disease.

World

Sri Lanka president's coalition leads in early vote count, Ada Derana reports

(Reuters) - Sri Lanka's president's coalition, the National People's Power (NPP) posted an early lead in a parliamentary election, local television channel Ada Derana said on Thursday.

World

Malta airport reports record passenger growth in October

VALLETTA, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- International Airport (MIA) handled over 838,000 passenger movements in October, setting a new monthly record, the company reported on Thursday.