Some Americans are going to Mexico for cheaper petrol
As petrol prices across the US continue to rise, Americans are looking for cheaper ways to fill their tanks - and some are even...
China’s WeChat suspends some accounts linked to NFTs
China's popular WeChat messaging app has suspended some accounts linked to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to prevent speculation in the digital assets.
The platform says it...
Ukraine war: Russia threatens to stop supplying gas if not paid in roubles
Russia has told "unfriendly" foreign countries they must start paying for gas in roubles or it will cut supplies.
Vladimir Putin has signed a decree...
Afghanistan: World Bank freezes projects over girls’ school ban
The World Bank has suspended four projects in Afghanistan worth $600m (£458m), after the Taliban banned girls from returning to secondary schools.
The projects' aims...
Shanghai lockdown: Volkswagen scales back operations in the city
Businesses including Volkswagen (VW) have scaled back their operations in Shanghai, which is being locked down due to a surge in Covid-19 infections.
The German...
