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In eastern Ukraine, the plight of another Volodymyr Zelensky
When occupying Russian forces came knocking on doors in his small village in east Ukraine in late April to check the identities of residents, 64-year-old retiree Volodymyr Zelensky was terrified. Zelenska returned home after Kyiv's forces expelled the Russians from the village late last month.
Credit Suisse launches radical overhaul to stabilise bank
Credit Suisse announced a radical series of measures Thursday aimed at turning around the beleaguered bank following huge third quarter losses, including revamping its investment banking unit, 9,000 job layoffs and raising fresh capital. The announcement came as the bank unveiled a third quarter net loss of $4.034 billion Swiss francs.
Hong Kong finance chief contracts Covid ahead of banking summit
Hong Kong's finance chief could have to miss an upcoming global banking summit in the city, after his office revealed Thursday he had tested positive for the coronavirus. Global banking chiefs will have a taste of Hong Kong's existing pandemic curbs next week at the summit in the Four Seasons hotel, although certain rules will be relaxed.
Lufthansa reports healthy profit, extending recovery
German airline giant Lufthansa on Thursday reported a net profit of 809 million euros ($814 million) in the third quarter, as the group extends a strong recovery from the pandemic. In August, Lufthansa had reported its first net profit since the pandemic.
Records tumble as South Africa make 205-5 against Bangladesh
Rilee Rossouw blasted 109 and shared in the highest stand in Twenty20 World Cup history Thursday with Quinton de Kock as South Africa amassed 205-5 against Bangladesh in Sydney. It was the fifth highest score at a T20 World Cup.
ASEAN ministers hold talks on festering Myanmar crisis
Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Jakarta Thursday to discuss the political crisis in Myanmar ahead of November's ASEAN leaders' summit, without a representative from the country's military junta. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has said it is "gravely concerned" over escalating human rights abuses there, but its efforts to resolve the crisis are yet to bear fruit.
'Scandal!' actor Melusi Mbele's stunning wife wows SA, peeps can't get enough of couple's wedding pics
Melusi Mbele, popular for his role as Jojo Kubeka in 'Scandal!' recently tied the knot to his lovely wife Andiswa and fans can't get enough of the cute couple
Xi says China, US must 'find ways to get along'
President Xi Jinping said China and the United States must "find ways to get along" to safeguard world peace and development, state media reported Thursday, as he embarks on his precedent-breaking third term in power. Xi added that China was "willing to work with the US to give mutual respect, coexist peacefully... (and) find ways to get along in the new era", the broadcaster reported.
IEA sees global emissions peaking in 2025
The International Energy Agency said Wednesday it believes global emissions will peak in 2025 as surging energy prices due the Russian invasion of Ukraine propel investment in renewables.
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