Kremlin critic Navalny jailed for 30 days for calling protest
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was jailed for 30 days on Wednesday, his spokeswoman said, ahead of a march he planned to lead in Moscow in...
No Spanish government deal seen before key vote on Thursday: source
Prospects of a coalition deal between acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists and the far-left Podemos ahead of a vote in parliament on Thursday seemed...
Trump administration’s own study shows food stamp move may hurt poor
A Trump administration proposal to tighten eligibility for food stamps could undercut access to basic nutrition for millions of Americans and hurt some low-cost retailers,...
SoftBank to announce $40 billion investment in second Vision Fund: WSJ
SoftBank Corp is expected to announce a $40 billion investment in its new technology fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday....
Two charged with terrorism over Bulgaria’s biggest data breach: lawyer
Prosecutors have charged two workers at a cyber security company with terrorism as part of an investigation into Bulgaria’s biggest-ever data breach, a lawyer for...
Relaxed UK salt policy tied to more heart disease, cancers
(Reuters Health) – Declines in salt consumption in England have slowed since a 2011 shift in government policy gave greater freedom to the food industry...
Oil falls 1% despite large U.S. stockpile decline
Oil prices fell 1% on Wednesday, failing to draw lasting support from a large decrease in U.S. crude stockpiles as investors worried about global oil...
Sudan military says it thwarts coup attempt, arrests senior officers
Sudan’s military said on Wednesday that it had thwarted a coup attempt and arrested an unspecified number of senior officers in connection with a plot...
Senators to unveil carbon tax bill to generate $2.5 trillion in 10 years
Two Democratic U.S. senators will unveil a bill on Thursday to curb climate change by slapping a fee on oil, natural gas and coal and...
Sudanese military says it thwarted another coup attempt – Middle East Eye
Sudanese military says it thwarted another coup attempt Middle East Eye Army’s statement comes amid tense deliberations between protesters and military leaders over a political transition....