Stocks rise, euro holds gains before Draghi’s farewell
Europe’s traders were sending European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi off in style on Thursday, raising the region’s stocks to their highest in more than...
More than half a million Californian customers may face power outages
More than half a million homes and businesses in California could lose power this week as utilities including Pacific Gas & Electric and Southern California...
Oil slips below $61 as weak demand outlook weighs
Oil slipped below $61 a barrel on Thursday as concern over the demand outlook offset a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories and the prospect...
Puma sees profit hit from U.S. tariffs on China
German sportswear group Puma cautioned on Thursday that it would take a hit from U.S. tariffs on China in the fourth quarter but still raised...
Meet Adrenaline, Asterix’s first heroine
Asterix, the indomitable pint-sized Gaul forever outfoxing the Romans, returns for his 38th comic adventure “Asterix and the Chieftain’s Daughter” featuring a female heroine: Adrenaline,...
Japan’s Abe renews call on South Korea to keep promises to mend ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon agreed on Thursday on the importance of cooperating on North Korea and other...
Zimbabwe to cut power to mines, others over $77 million in unpaid bills
Zimbabwe’s state-owned electricity distributor, grappling with drought and ageing equipment, said on Thursday it will disconnect mines, farms and other users as it looks to...
Model Cara Delevingne gets her face in space
Model and actress Cara Delevingne on Wednesday shared what she said was the first “SpaceSelfie” – a photo taken on earth but beamed up to...
Russian court extends detention of ex-U.S. marine Whelan to end-Dec. : Ifax
A Moscow court ordered former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan remain in jail until Dec. 29 on espionage charges, the Interfax news agency reported on Thursday....
Russia sends S-400 missile defense systems to Serbia for drill: RIA
Russia has sent a division of S-400 missile defense systems to Serbia to take part in a military drill there, the RIA news agency cited...