GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany (Reuters) – Italy go into Thursday’s Euro 2024 encounter with Spain hoping to play as elegantly as if they were dressed in their Giorgio Armani suits but they are ready to get themselves dirty if required, coach Luciano Spalletti said. “We wear Giorgio Armani and Giorgio Armani is …

BEIRUT (Reuters) – German authorities have cancelled their arrest warrant for Lebanon’s former central bank chief Riad Salameh but are continuing their probe into him and keeping his assets frozen, the Munich prosecutor’s office told Reuters on Wednesday. Salameh, 73, was Lebanon’s central bank governor for 30 years until July …

WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland’s top court backed President Andrzej Duda on Wednesday in a dispute with the government over the validity of bills passed without the presence of two convicted lawmakers. The decision by the Constitutional Tribunal, which rules on the validity of laws but whose independence is questioned by …

DUESSELDORF, Germany (Reuters) – Slovakia pulled off the biggest statistical shock in European Championship history when they stunned Belgium in their opening match at Euro 2024 but know there is still work to be done if they are capitalise on their sensational start. Ivan Schranz’s early goal earned Slovakia – …

(Reuters) – At least one person died due to the wildfires in New Mexico which have also led to the evacuation of thousands of people and damaged hundreds of structures, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s office said on Wednesday. “We don’t have any additional details,” a spokesperson of the governor’s office …

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian durian and mangosteens have become viral sensations among Chinese consumers, highlighting the ever-deepening and strong economic and trade relations between China and Malaysia, says Chinese Premier Li Qiang. He said that both nations have consistently embraced principles of cooperation and mutual benefit. “China has been Malaysia’s largest …

TBILISI (Reuters) – The European Union’s ambassador to Georgia said on Wednesday that the country’s process to join the bloc had been effectively halted by legislation on “foreign agents” that was signed into law this month. Georgia’s Interpress news agency quoted EU ambassador Pawel Herczynski as saying the law had …

KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday reiterated China’s steadfast regard for Malaysia as a close neighbour and vital partner, emphasising its commitment to deepening cooperation and advancing mutual development. Li said the meeting between Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese President Xi Jinping last year achieved …

FRANKFURT, Germany (Reuters) – Cristiano Ronaldo had the most attempts on target and hosts Germany made best use of their chances in the first round of pool matches at the European Championship, while a forward from Romania has been the quickest across the grass so far. Ronaldo did not get …

ROME (Reuters) – Italy will take a “responsible” approach to its budget policy, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said, after the European Commission recommended disciplinary budget steps against Rome along with six other countries over their high fiscal gaps. The EU announcement on Wednesday came with Italy under close market scrutiny. …