New Congo government shows influence of former president
Congo’s prime minister announced a new government on Monday, eight months after President Felix Tshisekedi won an election, with around two thirds of posts going...
Brazil government’s approval rating slumps to 29%: pollster CNT/MDA
The government of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro saw its approval rating plunge to 29.4% from a previous level of 39% in February, according to a...
German cartel office to take Facebook case to High Court
Germany’s cartel office said on Monday it would appeal a regional court decision to suspend restrictions it had placed on Facebook’s data collection practices to...
German cartel office to take Facebook case to High Court
The German cartel office will appeal a regional court’s decision to suspend restrictions it had imposed on Facebook’s data collection practices to the Federal Court...
U.S. records 12 new cases of measles, raising year’s total to 1,215
The United States recorded 12 new measles cases last week, bringing the total number of cases for the year to 1,215 across 30 states in...
Pressel, Lewis named captain’s picks for U.S. Solheim Cup team
Experienced Solheim Cup players Morgan Pressel and Stacy Lewis were captain Juli Inkster’s picks for the United States team for next month’s matches against Europe...
Wall Street bounces as Trump softens stance on trade war
Wall Street rebounded on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump sought to ease trade tensions with China, soothing investor nerves after an intense feud between...
CEO of South Africa firm linked to graft allegations killed in car crash
The CEO of a South African services firm linked to graft allegations and a controversial donation to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign to lead the governing...
Kosovo president sets Oct. 6 as date for snap parliamentary vote
Kosovo’s President Hashim Thaci set Oct. 6 as the date for an early parliamentary election on Monday, following the resignation of Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj....
EU should not listen to lawmakers who want to stop Brexit: UK official
EU leaders should pay no heed to British lawmakers who say they can stop Brexit, a senior UK government source said on Monday, repeating Prime...