U.S. jobless claims fall in sign of labor market strength
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits fell sharply last week, suggesting the labor market was holding firm despite a manufacturing slowdown and...
China blames Canada for ‘gross difficulties’ in relationship, demands Huawei executive be freed
The Chinese embassy in Canada said on Thursday that bilateral ties were suffering “gross difficulties” and demanded Ottawa free Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] chief...
Volkswagen not interested in buying Tesla stake
Volkswagen said on Thursday it was not interested in taking a stake in Tesla , denying a media report that CEO Herbert Diess wanted to...
Too late for new Brexit deal, France’s Macron tells Johnson
French President Emmanuel Macron told Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday that there was not enough time to wholly rewrite Britain’s Brexit divorce deal before...
Iranian tanker wanted by U.S. not heading to Greece: Greek prime minister
An Iranian tanker which the United States wants seized is not heading towards Greece as it sails through the Mediterranean, Greek Prime Minister Kyrikos Mitsotakis...
Three South Koreans die in Hungary rail crossing crash
Three South Korean citizens died in Hungary in an accident late on Wednesday, when the car in which they were traveling was hit by a...
FM says Norway deliberating response to U.S.’ Gulf naval mission plan
Norway’s foreign minister said on Thursday it was deliberating how to respond to a U.S proposal on forming an international mission to safeguard shipping in...
Canary Islands wildfire stable but continues to burn, acting PM says
A wildfire in the popular tourist island of Gran Canaria has been stabilised but continues to burn, Spain’s acting prime minister said on Thursday, promising...
Wall Street opens higher on strong retail earnings
U.S. stocks opened higher on Thursday, as strong results from retailers including Nordstrom reinforced confidence in consumer demand, while investors look ahead to Fed Chief...
Mediaset files complaint against Vivendi with Italy watchdog
Mediaset has filed a complaint with Italy’s market watchdog, accusing shareholder Vivendi of leaking information with a view to scuppering its corporate restructuring plans, the...