October 3, 2023
Norway said Russian forces have pulled back from its border in the Arctic, claiming the number of soldiers Moscow has there now is “20% or less” compared to the start of the Ukraine war. “On our border, our region’s border there is maybe 20% or less forces, less than before Feb. 24, 2022,” Norwegian Chief
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The glitch saw large queues form at some cash machines on Tuesday and into the night, as word spread on social media, prompting police to be called in. Bank of Ireland apologised on Wednesday after fixing a technical issue that allowed customers to withdraw or transfer more money than was in their accounts. The glitch
READ MORESome Bank of Ireland customers were able to withdraw money they did not have Tuesday and early Wednesday after an hours-long technical glitch that also halted many of the bank’s online services. The outage allowed some customers to transfer and withdraw funds “above their normal limits,” the Bank of Ireland said. Customers could withdraw up
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By the time Walid al-Hajjar stormed his bank armed with a jug of gasoline, four lighters and a willingness to set himself on fire, his wife’s bone cancer was too far gone for him to save her. But he wanted to make her more comfortable in the time remaining — treated with painkillers in a
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As part of the “Yes” campaign, a number of major events will be held throughout the country today. The “Come Together for Yes” events unofficially kick off the next phase of the campaign and coincide with the start of NAIDOC week. This comes as the Yes campaign seeks to move away from celebrity support and
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Get free UK business and economy news We will send you myFT Daily Digest email summarizing the latest British business and economics news every morning. Last month, British households withdrew a record amount from banks and building societies, suggesting more consumers are seeking higher interests elsewhere and using their savings to maintain living standards amid
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The Asian Boxing Confederation has said it intends to withdraw from the International Boxing Association (IBA) after the global governing body was stripped of Olympic recognition for failing to push through a series of reforms. The Asian Group’s board of directors met in Bangkok on Thursday and Friday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) expelled
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Russian state creditor VTB may withdraw from the fight to buy a stake in the Internet giant Yandex, bankThe bank’s CEO Andrey Kostin told Reuters that negotiations are now centered around higher prices than the bank’s original offer. Yandex, often referred to as the “Russian Google,” is pushing ahead with a corporate restructuring plan that
READ MOREOn Friday, the owner of Russian military contractor Wagner threatened to withdraw his troops next week from the protracted battle for the town of Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine, accusing Moscow military commanders of running out of ammunition for his troops. Yevgeny Prigozhin, a wealthy businessman with long ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin, claimed that
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Yellow Vests actress Liv Hewson chose not to attend this year’s Emmy Awards because there is no category they really fit into. “I have no place in acting categories,” says the Australian actor, who is non-binary and uses “they/they” pronouns. said variety. “It would be wrong if I imagined myself as an actress. It also
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