Flags of inconvenience: noose tightens around Iranian shipping
Somewhere on its journey from the waters off Iran, around Africa’s southern tip and into the Mediterranean, the Grace 1 oil tanker lost the flag...
France’s Macron to discuss Brexit with Britain’s Johnson in coming weeks
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss Brexit with Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whom he has invited to visit in the next few weeks,...
We’re ready to work with UK PM Johnson on post-Brexit relationship: French state minister
France is ready to work with Britain’s new Prime Minister Boris Johnson but Paris and other European capitals will not renegotiate the terms of the...
China probe finds FedEx may have held back over 100 Huawei packages: report
Chinese authorities investigating FedEx Corp suspect the U.S. delivery company illegally withheld more than 100 packages of Huawei Technologies and that it also violated other...
Pompeo says he’d go to Iran if needed as he asks U.S. allies to join maritime force
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Thursday he was willing to go to Iran for talks amid tensions between Tehran and Washington, but...
Olympics: Skateboarders stoked to send sport to greater heights at Games
In exactly a year from Friday, skateboarding will make its Olympic bow at the Tokyo 2020 Games with top skaters hoping the global exposure will...
Precious metals worth millions stolen in Brazil
Armed men stole $40 million of gold and other precious metals on Thursday (July 25) from a Sao Paulo cargo terminal at South America’s busiest...
French carmaker Renault cuts 2019 revenue outlook
French carmaker Renault on Friday cut its 2019 revenue outlook, on the back of falling demand and tough conditions within the automotive industry....
Singapore opposition party fears use of fake news law in election
The leader of a new Singapore opposition party said on Friday he was concerned that an anti-fake news law, which rights groups fear could stifle...
Oil prices nudge up as geopolitical tensions counter sluggish demand
Oil prices edged higher on Friday on worries about Middle East tensions, offset by a flagging global economic growth outlook amid the U.S.-China trade war....