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'No trust': Clandestine world of Ukraine prisoner swaps
The five captured Russian soldiers stumbled out of the Ukrainian van with their heads covered in black balaclavas. - 'Anything can go wrong' - World headlines occasionally light up with news of mammoth Russian-Ukrainian exchanges that often involve high-value captives.
Brewer AB InBev cheers best quarter of the year
The world's top brewer AB InBev said Thursday that it enjoyed its best quarter of the year as sales volumes rose, triggering a jump in profits. While surging inflation has been putting pressure on consumers everywhere, the maker of Budweiser and Corona beers still managed to boost its sales volumes in the July-September quarter.
Big Zulu promises to knock Cassper Nyovest out in the first round, urges rapper to set date for boxing match
Big Zulu has promised to knock Cassper Nyovest out in the first round of their celeb fight. The 'Mali Eningi' star urged the rapper to set a date for the match.
Danske Bank sets aside nearly 2 bn euros for expected fines
Danske Bank, which is under investigation by Danish and US authorities, said Thursday it had set aside an additional 14 billion kroner (1.9 billion euros) to cover expected fines related to massive suspected money laundering via its Estonian branch.
Namibia asks Germany to negotiate genocide deal
Namibia said Thursday it had asked Germany to renegotiate the genocide agreement reached last year between the two governments, but gave no details of the changes being sought. Germany last year acknowledged it had committed genocide in colonial-era Namibia and promised more than a billion euros (dollars) in financial support to descendants of the victims.
Russia paves way for toughening of 'LGBT propaganda' law
The lower house of Russia's parliament, the Duma, approved amendments to toughen a notorious 2013 "gay propaganda" law on Thursday, as Moscow presses with a conservative drive at home while its troops battle in Ukraine. The bill still needs to be approved by the upper house of Russia's parliament, the Federation Council, before it can be signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.
Israel, Lebanon expected to sign 'historic' maritime border deal
Lebanon and Israel were Thursday expected to sign a US-brokered maritime border deal that would pave the way for lucrative offshore gas extraction by the neighbours which remain technically at war. The maritime border deal could not be signed by Lebanon without the consent of Hezbollah, a powerful Shiite faction backed by Israel's arch nemesis Iran.
Iran president says Amini 'riots' pave way for attacks
Iran's president on Thursday claimed "riots" sparked by Mahsa Amini's death paved the way for "terrorist" attacks, a day after a gunman killed at least 15 people at a Muslim shrine.
EU chief calls for closer ties to Central Asia in Kazakhstan visit
EU chief Charles Michel called on Thursday for closer ties with Central Asia on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, the main economic powerhouse in a region where Russia's influence has come under question. This is the first EU-Central Asia summit, a gathering Michel described as "much more than just a policy dialogue between two regions".
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