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A general view of the IKEA-owned Livat shopping centre, in Hammersmith, London, Britain, February 2022. James King/Handout via REUTERS

IKEA Opens First High Street Mall And IKEA Store In UK, Eyes London Spending Spree

IKEA said on Thursday it would invest ?1 billion ($1.4 bln) in London over three years, as it opened the doors to its first high street IKEA store in Britain, anchoring its first-ever inner-city mall, in the capital's Hammersmith district.

U.S. Says China And Russia Seek 'Profoundly Illiberal' World Order

The United States on Wednesday accused China and Russia of working together to create a new 'profoundly illiberal' world order of which Moscow's actions towards Ukraine were just a part.

US President Joe Biden has upped the ante on Russia as fears grow of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, announcing sanctions on the Russian Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project

US Declares Russia's Prized Nord Stream 2 Pipeline 'Dead'

US declares Russia's prized Nord Stream 2 pipeline 'dead'

A homeless person sleeps on the subway during rush hour in New York City, U.S., February 21, 2022.

New York City To Try Installing Subway Barriers After Attacks Leave Riders On Edge

New York City will experiment with installing barriers or doors on a few subway platforms, the city's transit chief said on Wednesday, with residents on edge over a rise in violence against riders.

A rebel of Colombia's Marxist National Liberation Army (ELN) shows his armband while posing for a photograph, in the northwestern jungles, Colombia August 31, 2017.

ELN Rebels Blow Up Bridge, Injure Eight In Attacks Across Colombia -government

Guerrillas of the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) on Wednesday blew up a bridge, set fire to vehicles, blocked roads and set off bombs that injured eight people during the first day of a so-called "armed strike," Colombia's government said.

Demonstrators gather behind a burning street barricade during a wage protest in which a local journalist was killed, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti February 23, 2022.

Haiti Police Open Fire On Demonstrators, One Journalist Killed

Haitian police on Wednesday opened fire on demonstrators demanding higher wages and killed a reporter, according to witnesses and a hospital official in the impoverished Caribbean island nation.

A person is stopped at a police checkpoint after Canadian police evicted the last of the trucks and supporters occupying the downtown core in a protest against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine mandates, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 23, 2022.

Canada's Trudeau Ends Emergency Powers Invoked To Clear Protests

Canada is ending rarely used special measures invoked nine days ago to tackle weeks-long protests that shut some border crossings and paralyzed Ottawa since late-January, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday.

A woman walks past Wells Fargo bank in New York City, U.S., March 17, 2020.

Wells Fargo Accused In Lawsuit Of Routine Overtime Pay Violations

Wells Fargo Co was hit with a proposed class action lawsuit on Wednesday accusing the bank of routinely requiring hourly employees in Florida to work overtime without pay.

Three Men Plead Guilty To Planning U.S. Power Grid Attack, Driven By White Supremacy

Three men pleaded guilty on Wednesday for their roles in conspiring to attack U.S.

Men gather at a military mobilization point in the separatist-controlled city of Donetsk, Ukraine February 23, 2022.

Raw Recruits Called Up To Fight In Russian-backed Separatist Region

Andrey, 21, had never held a gun before this week. It came as a shock when he received a phone call telling him he had been called up for military duty.

Former drug company executive Martin Shkreli arrives at U.S. District Court for the third day of jury deliberations in his securities fraud trial in the Brooklyn borough of New York City, U.S., August 2, 2017.

U.S. Judge Bans Martin Shkreli From Running Public Companies

A U.S. judge on Wednesday permanently barred former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli from serving as an officer or director of publicly traded companies, and ordered him to pay a $1.39 million fine for violating securities law between 2009 and 2014.

Army soldier figurines are displayed in front of the Ukrainian and Russian flag colours background in this illustration taken, February 13, 2022.

80% Of Russia's Forces Around Ukraine In Attack Positions, U.S. Official Says

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put 80% of the troops he has assembled in a position to launch a full-scale invasion on Ukraine, a senior U.S.

Biden speaks about securing critical minerals at the White House

Analysis-Russia Crisis Presents Biden Limited Upside At Home, Plenty Of Downside

U.S. President Joe Biden wanted to spend 2022 building bridges, literally and metaphorically, in the United States.

An extension of Denbury Inc's Greencore carbon pipeline is ready to be lowered into its trench, in Montana, U.S., 2021. Denbury/Handout via REUTERS

N. America's Old Pipelines Seek New Life Moving Carbon In Climate Push

North American oil and gas pipeline companies are gearing up to compete for a budding market moving greenhouse gases to carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects - by building new pipelines to transport carbon dioxide or giving new life to old, under-used ones.

COVID Raises Risk Of Mental Health Problems; New Omicron Version Not Making People Sicker In S. Africa

The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19.

Moving on: Novak Djokovic returns the ball to Karen Khachanov on Wednesday

Djokovic Says Zverev Punishment 'Correct', Murray Blasts 'Reckless' German

Djokovic says Zverev punishment 'correct', Murray blasts 'reckless' German

12-year-old Irish actress Catherine Clinch on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the Dublin International Film Festival

Dublin Film Festival Returns After Bumper Year For Irish Film

Dublin film festival returns after bumper year for Irish film

Former Head Of New York Police Union Expected To Appear In Federal Court Wednesday

The former head of one of New York City's police unions was expected to appear in federal court on Wednesday, a source close to the situation said, nearly five months after his resignation in the wake of a federal probe into the labor organization.

Former Head Of New York Police Union Expected To Appear In Federal Court

The former head of one of New York City's police unions was expected to appear in federal court on Wednesday, a source close to the situation said, nearly five months after his resignation in the wake of a federal probe into the labor organization.

Former Head Of New York Police Union Charged With Fraud In Federal Court

The former head of one of New York City's police unions was charged with fraud, the U.S.

A drive-thru line is seen at a Starbucks in Cheektowaga, a suburb of Buffalo, New York, U.S., December 8, 2021.

Starbucks Union Ballot Count Postponed For Three More NY Locations

A federal labor board postponed a scheduled vote count that was to have taken place on Wednesday that would determine whether three more Starbucks Corp locations in Buffalo, New York, will join a union.

Russian military trucks are parked near the border with the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic

On Ukraine Border, Russian Soldiers Await Orders

On Ukraine border, Russian soldiers await orders

Soybean plants around 45-days before harvest are seen on a farm near Norborne, Missouri, U.S., August 28, 2018.

With Fertilizer Costs High And Seeds Scarce, U.S. Farmers Turn To Soy

North Dakota farmer Jennifer Meyer typically devotes at least 20% of her 2,500-acre farm to corn, which provides a convenient feed for the cattle she raises with her husband.

At Metaverse Event, Meta's Zuckerberg Unveils Work To Improve How Humans Chat To AI

Facebook-owner Meta is working on AI research to allow people to have more natural conversations with voice assistants, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday, a step towards how people will communicate with AI in the metaverse.

Facebook's Meta Unveils AI Projects Aimed At Building The Metaverse

Facebook-owner Meta is working on artificial intelligence research to generate worlds through speech, improve how people chat to voice assistants and translate between languages, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday, as he sketched out key steps to building the metaverse.

Facebook's Meta Unveils AI Projects Aimed At Building Metaverse Future

Facebook-owner Meta is working on artificial intelligence research to generate worlds through speech, improve how people chat to voice assistants and translate between languages, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday, as he sketched out key steps to building the metaverse.

Meta's Zuckerberg Unveils AI Projects Aimed At Building Metaverse Future

Facebook-owner Meta is working on artificial intelligence research to generate worlds through speech, improve how people chat to voice assistants and translate between languages, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday, as he sketched out key steps to building the metaverse.