Shares near two-month highs on hopes of trade deal, Fed cut
World shares steadied near two-month highs on Monday, boosted by hopes for a trade deal and strong U.S. corporate earnings, while the dollar traded near...
Google results to share stage with U.S. antitrust probe
Beyond fresh insights into Alphabet Inc’s quarterly earnings on Monday, financial analysts could press executives for details on the U.S. antitrust probe by 48 states....
LVMH confirms interest in acquiring luxury jeweler Tiffany
LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury group, said on Monday it had approached Tiffany & Co about a possible takeover of the U.S. jeweler....
EU nations agree to Brexit extension until January 31: Tusk
European Council President Donald Tusk said on Monday that the 27 countries that will remain in the European Union after Britain leaves agreed on Monday...
EU27 needs UK reply on three-month Brexit delay, then 24 hours for consensus
EU member states will wait for Britain’s reply to its offer of a 3-month delay to Brexit before launching a “written procedure” whereby governments will...
Iran yet to give evidence against detained French pair: lawyer
Iran has yet to present any evidence against a French-Iranian academic and her French colleague held on security charges, their lawyer said on Monday, in...
Turkey detains 20 foreigners seen tied to Islamic State: Anadolu
Turkish authorities on Monday detained 20 foreign nationals with suspected links to Islamic State, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported....
Alberto Fernandez wins general election in Argentina
Argentina’s Peronists have swept back into power, ousting conservative president Mauricio Macri in an election result that shifts the country firmly back towards the left...
After Baghdadi death, Southeast Asia expects long fight against Islamic State’s influence
Southeast Asian countries fighting Islamic State’s influence in the region lauded the killing of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi but said security forces were preparing...
Afghanistan says death of Islamic State leader delivers big blow to Afghan faction
Afghanistan welcomed the killing of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a major blow to terrorism that is expected to weaken the South Asian...