Oil surges 20% after Saudi attack, softens on stockpile hopes
Oil prices surged nearly 20% at one point on Monday, with Brent crude posting its biggest intraday gain since the Gulf War in 1991, after...
Restore normal life to Kashmir, India’s top court tells government
India’s top court said on Monday the federal government should restore normal life in Kashmir as soon as possible, as a partial shutdown of the...
Fiji PM calls for Australia to ‘unite behind the science’ of climate change
Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama called on Monday on Australia to “unite behind the science” and be far more ambitious in reducing greenhouse gas emissions...
Johnson to explore Brexit deal with Juncker over lunch of snails, salmon
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will explore his chances of securing a Brexit deal over lunch with European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday, after...
Spain’s center-right Ciudadanos considers abstention to facilitate Sanchez’s investiture: El Mundo
Spain’s center-right Ciudadanos leader Albert Rivera is considering abstaining in a parliamentary vote to facilitate Pedro Sanchez’s investiture as premier under a number of conditions,...
Russia’s court sends protester to prison for three-and-a-half years: Ifax
A Russian court sentenced a protester for 3-1/2 years in prison on Monday for using violence against a policeman during an unauthorized protest in Moscow,...
Venezuela’s opposition says Norway-mediated dialogue with Maduro ‘is finished’
Venezuela’s opposition said on Sunday a dialogue mediated by Norway to try to resolve a political crisis had ended, six weeks after President Nicolas Maduro’s...
German Finance Minister sees no need yet to abandon balanced budget over climate plan
The German government has enough other options to consider for funding a planned climate package before it needs to discuss sacrificing its “black zero” balanced-budget...
UAW goes on strike against GM
The United Auto Workers went on strike at General Motors just after midnight Sunday. About 48,000 hourly workers at its facilities are headed for the...
Solomon Islands votes to cut ties with Taiwan amid China tension: official media
The Solomon Islands’ government has voted to cut official ties with Taiwan, its official Central News Agency reported on Monday, as China puts pressure on...