MetLife sued for gender discrimination by ex-chief administrative officer
MetLife Inc was sued for gender discrimination on Wednesday by a female former senior vice president who said she was underpaid, called a “bitch” and...
Trump impeachment hearings focus on Ukraine pressure campaign in first day
The top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, in the first public hearing of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, on Wednesday linked the president more...
Shares, bond yields slip on sour trade deal sentiment
Global equity markets and government bond yields fell on Wednesday as sentiment soured that a U.S.-China trade deal can be reached soon and on fears...
Bolivia’s new leader seeks quick election, Morales says he could return
Bolivia’s new interim president pledged on Wednesday to hold new elections as soon as possible and denied a coup had taken place, while from Mexico...
Exiled in Mexico: Bolivia’s Morales joins list of famous refugees
Mexico’s decades-long history of sheltering political exiles was thrust into the spotlight this week as Bolivia’s Evo Morales was granted asylum and flown to the...
Italian tenor Bocelli joins with UNESCO to aid children affected by war
Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli launched a “Voices of the World” musical education program jointly with UNESCO on Wednesday to provide a boost to children...
Pentagon’s Esper wants Turkey ‘back in the fold’
U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Wednesday it was important to bring Turkey “back in the fold” as he renewed warnings that Ankara appeared...
Rappi failed to comply with regulatory orders, Colombia says
Popular on-demand delivery app Rappi faces a new probe in Colombia after allegedly failing to comply with regulatory orders to improve its response to customer...
Amid privacy backlash, China’s DJI unveils drone-to-phone tracking
China’s DJI, the world’s largest commercial drone maker, said on Wednesday it is developing technology that would allow the public to track the registrations of...
North Korea warns of retaliation against U.S-South Korea military drills
North Korea threatened on Wednesday to retaliate if the United States goes ahead with scheduled military drills with South Korea, ramping up pressure on Washington...
