Poppy cultivation and opium production in Afghanistan have risen sharply for the first time since 2021, according to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
WorldSergio García will return to the DP World Tour next year, with his sights set on the Ryder Cup.
SportsOne of the heavyweights of the financial world, Christine Lagarde, is stepping down early as head of the European Central Bank (ECB). She will leave her post on February 7, according to an ECB press release.
BusinessThe price of fossil gas on the Amsterdam futures market has reached 100 euros per megawatt-hour for the first time since the 2022 energy crisis. The increase of just over 4 percent in Wednesday’s trading was driven by concerns about gas availability in Europe ahead of winter.
BusinessBetter profitability and growth in the service business lifted the seasonally weak third quarter for bus and truck manufacturer Scania. “This is one of the best third quarters we’ve ever had,” CEO Christian Levin tells TT. And Scania’s boss is not worried about increasingly tough competition from China.
CarsNorwegian oil and gas giant Equinor reported adjusted operating profit of $3.5 billion in the third quarter of this year, beating expectations. Analysts had forecast an average of $3.3 billion, according to Bloomberg.
BusinessThe EU urges Europe to prepare better for global warming, but its new measures are drawing criticism.
World politicsSirius are being chased by Hammarby and Djurgården in the fight for the Allsvenskan title. At the same time, five teams near the bottom are trying to save themselves from relegation. Here is the guide ahead of the Allsvenskan run-in.
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