House looks to rarely-used powers in Trump battle
As tensions escalate between Democrats and President Donald Trump over a tangled Russia investigation, an obscure employee of the U.S. House of Representatives could find...
Philips upbeat on digital care as patients warm to data sharing
Dutch health technology company Philips expects sales at its digital care business to grow this year as patients see the benefits of sharing more medical...
Trump likely to meet with Xi when G20 gathers: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will likely meet on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit later this month in...
Turkey, Russia dispute facts after attack on Turkish outpost in Syria
Russia and Turkey, the two countries responsible for a rickety agreement to keep the peace along Syria’s last major frontline, gave sharply conflicting accounts on...
Brazil government insists on private accounts in pension reform: official
Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro’s chief of staff said on Thursday that he is working with congressional leaders and House Speaker Rodrigo Maia to keep private...
Southwest extends Boeing 737 MAX cancellations through Sept. 2
Southwest Airlines Co said on Thursday it is extending cancellations of about Boeing Co 737 MAX flights through Sept. 2 as it continues to await...
Head of east Libya parliament rules out talks before Tripoli captured
The head of a parliament aligned with forces trying to seize the Libyan capital Tripoli from the internationally backed government said on Thursday there could...
U.S. retailers’ halting outlook reveals scale of tariff fear
The first half of 2019 was expected to be a boon for U.S. retailers, buoyed by solid consumer sentiment at home and expansion in China...
Tanker attacks in Gulf of Oman fuel security, oil supply fears
Attacks on two oil tankers on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman left one ablaze and both adrift, shipping firms said, driving oil prices up...
U.N. chief condemns tanker attacks, says facts must be established
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned attacks on two oil tankers on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman that left one ablaze and both...