Killings, torture still going on in Venezuela: U.N. rights chief
The United Nations human rights chief said on Monday that extrajudicial killings appeared to be continuing in Venezuela and the Special Action Forces (FAES) presumed...
U.S. home purchase sentiment edges up in August: Fannie Mae
U.S. consumer sentiment about buying a home ticked up in August as expectations about falling mortgage rates offset reduced optimism about home price appreciation and...
Mexico in talks with digital platforms about taxes: minister
Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said on Monday that his government is in talks with digital platforms about taxes, aiming to ensure that all corporations...
Russia’s ruling party loses a third of seats in Moscow election after protests
Russia’s ruling United Russia party, which supports President Vladimir Putin, has lost one third of its seats in the Moscow city assembly, final polling data...
Neurotrope shares crash after Alzheimer’s drug fails in trial
Drug developer Neurotrope Inc’s shares tumbled nearly 80% on Monday after the company said its experimental treatment for Alzheimer’s disease did not meet the main...
U.S. judge denies bid to dismiss claim opioids are a public nuisance
The U.S. judge overseeing nationwide litigation concerning the opioid crisis on Monday rejected Purdue Pharma LP’s effort to dismiss claims that its activities caused a...
Novartis CEO promises to speed data integrity disclosures
Novartis Chief Executive Vas Narasimhan, facing an uproar over data manipulation involving $2.1 million gene therapy Zolgensma, pledged on Monday to tell regulators quickly if...
Wall Street opens higher on hopes of monetary stimulus
U.S. stocks opened higher for the fourth straight session on Monday, as mixed global economic data lifted expectations of monetary stimulus from central banks, including...
Portuguese police bust darknet-based counterfeit cash network
Portugal has broken up a counterfeit money ring that used dark websites to sell fake banknotes in exchange for virtual currency, arresting five people including...
Elliott queries AT&T deal for Time Warner, calls for asset sales
AT&T Inc shareholder Elliott Management Corp on Monday questioned the wireless carrier’s $85 billion takeover of Time Warner and called for it to sell non-core...
