Putin extends ban on European food imports until end of 2020
President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday extending a Russian ban on food imports from the European Union until the end of 2020, according...
Online abuse only makes us stronger, says Mercedes boss
Mercedes have endured a torrent of online abuse in the two weeks since the Canadian Grand Prix but team boss Toto Wolff says the ‘haters’...
Czechs demand PM Babis quit in mass protest
An estimated quarter of a million Czechs rallied in Prague on Sunday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Andrej Babis, in the biggest show...
Businessman Yakobashvili doesn’t plan to return to Russia after gallery searched: Ifax
Russian businessman David Yakobashvili told Interfax news agency on Monday he did not plan to return to Russia after security services searched his art gallery....
Time for France to step up their game as U.S. clash looms
France are admittedly far from their best at the women’s World Cup, and with a likely quarter-final clash against world champions the United States looming,...
Bangladesh train derails over bridge; five people killed
A passenger train carrying at least 2,000 people derailed as it was crossing a bridge in Bangladesh on Monday killing five people and injuring more...
Turkey says F-35 partners disapprove of U.S. halting Turkish pilot training
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that partners in the F-35 jet program do not support the steps taken by the United States...
FedEx confirms Huawei mail ban as new ‘mistake’ reignites Chinese ire
FedEx Corp has apologized for another Huawei delivery “mistake”, reigniting Chinese ire and drawing the fire of state media which suggested the U.S. delivery firm...
Hong Kong activists renew protest against extradition bill
More than 100 people blocked a Hong Kong government building on Monday in protest against proposed legislation allowing extraditions to mainland China that they want...
Logistics unit of JD raises 1.5 billion yuan investment fund
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s logistics division has raised a 1.5 billion yuan ($218 million) fund to invest in companies and technologies specializing in logistics, the...