No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire declared: Observatory
A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel stronghold, a monitor said, with no air strikes on Friday after a three-months army offensive...
Trump to announce EU beef trade agreement: source
U.S. President Donald Trump will formally announce an agreement to open up European markets to more U.S. beef exports, a person familiar with the deal...
Exxon Mobil profit drops on weakness in natural gas, chemicals, refining
Exxon Mobil Corp reported a 21% drop in quarterly profit on Friday, hit by weaker natural gas prices, lower refining profits and a loss in...
Liberals fear unrest as Poland Catholic Church doubles down on anti-gay rhetoric
Poland’s Catholic Church has doubled down on the anti-gay rhetoric that has become the nationalist ruling party’s dominant theme in recent weeks, drawing a rebuke...
Exclusive: Novelis must offer concessions or face EU veto to $2.6 billion Aleris deal – sources
U.S. aluminum maker Novelis [NVLXC.UL] must offer concessions to European Union competition authorities by Aug. 9 to gain approval for its $2.6 billion takeover of...
Rights activists criticize Uganda for academic’s conviction
Rights activists on Friday accused the Ugandan government of using electronic communications laws to stifle dissent, after a prominent academic was convicted for cyber-harassment over...
South Korea says ‘won’t be defeated again’ as Japan trade row spirals
South Korea fired back at Japan over a deepening trade dispute on Friday, pledging it would not be “defeated again” by its neighbor, laying bare...
Philippines weighs re-use of controversial dengue vaccine
The Philippines is considering re-introducing a dengue vaccine whose use it halted because of links to the deaths of several children, as authorities battle to...
Exxon Mobil profit drops on weaker gas prices, higher costs
Exxon Mobil Corp reported a 21% drop in quarterly profit on Friday, hit by weaker natural gas prices and higher maintenance costs....
Trump tariff salvo batters European stocks, sparks bond rally
European stocks posted their biggest drop of 2019 on Friday and German bond yields hit record lows after U.S. President Donald Trump fired his latest...
