“Unrelenting weakness”: Trump on Taliban
President Trump said Wednesday that the Taliban showed “unrelenting weakness” in killing an American soldier and 11 others in Afghanistan last week. Trump has repeatedly...
Stocks climb on trade hopes, bond yields rise ahead of ECB
A gauge of global equity markets climbed on Wednesday, encouraged by signs of a thaw in the trade war between the U.S. and China, while...
Trump recounts memories of 9/11
President Trump told an audience at the Pentagon on Wednesday, that he saw a plane, “at tremendous speed”, fly into the second tower of the...
White House to meet oil, corn representatives in bid to hash out biofuel deal: sources
The White House on Wednesday will hold meetings with representatives from both the biofuel and oil refining industries as the Trump administration seeks to hash...
Hong Kong Exchange makes surprise $39 billion offer for Britain’s LSE
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing made a surprise $39 billion takeover approach for the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, aiming to sabotage the LSE’s acquisition...
Brazil fires official after comments on illegal Amazon mining fight
A regional head of Brazil’s environmental authority was fired on Wednesday, a week after being named, after he made public comments saying he would no...
Three Bolton aides submit their resignations at White House
Three top aides to former national security adviser John Bolton submitted their resignations on Wednesday a day after Bolton and President Donald Trump parted ways....
Germany aims to hold Libya forum to stabilize oil producer
Germany aims to hold a forum about Libya this year with the United Nations to try to stabilize the oil producing country, where rival factions...
Cycling- Gilbert wins rapid stage as Quintana rides into overall picture
Philippe Gilbert claimed a second stage victory at this year’s Vuelta a Espana as Nairo Quintana rode himself back into overall contention with a fine...
White House to meet oil, corn reps in bid to hash out biofuel deal: sources
The White House on Wednesday will hold meetings with representatives from both the biofuel and oil refining industries as the Trump administration seeks to hash...