Zverev rues missed chances against Thiem
Alexander Zverev rued a series of missed opportunities in his Australian Open semi-final defeat to Dominic Thiem on Friday, but left the tournament satisfied with...
U.S. consumer spending rises steadily; inflation remains tame
WASHINGTON (Reuters – U.S. consumer spending rose steadily in December, but tepid income gains pointed to moderate consumption growth this year, which together with slumping...
Wall St. set to open lower on virus fears
U.S. stock indexes were on course to open lower on Friday, as worries over the impact of the coronavirus epidemic on global growth overshadowed the...
Airbus to pay $4 billion to settle corruption probe: French prosecutor
European planemaker Airbus will pay 3.592 billion euros ($3.98 billion) to settle corruption probes by U.S., British and French authorities into contract dealings, France’s financial...
Former lawmaker Delaney ends 2020 Democratic presidential bid
The first Democrat to formally declare a run for the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, former U.S. Representative John Delaney, on Friday said he was dropping...
‘Brexit Day’ steps into transition twilight zone
After years of wait, the day has finally come. The United Kingdom leaves the European Union for an uncertain Brexit future, the most significant change...
Uber drivers cram in fares in countdown to app’s Colombia departure
Like a race car driver, Karen Londono is competing against the clock. She rests just four hours a day, trying to take as many fares...
How Mitch McConnell pulled off a near-impossible impeachment feat – CNN
How Mitch McConnell pulled off a near-impossible impeachment feat CNN Swing-vote GOP Sen. Alexander comes out against witnesses, paving way for imminent Trump acquittal Fox News If...
Iraq top cleric condemns use of force against protest camps, urges early election
Iraq’s leading Shi’ite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, on Friday condemned the use of force to disperse protest camps across the country, as security forces...
China virus may cause delays of anti-pollution equipment retrofits on ships
Shipping companies may face delivery delays of vessels fitted with exhaust gas filtering equipment that complies with anti-pollution rules that kicked in this year due...
