Wall St at record levels after strong U.S., China data
U.S. stock indexes nudged higher to fresh record levels on Friday after strong housing data and indications of resilience in the Chinese economy raised hopes...
‘You have not seen the last of us’: Greta Thunberg
Greta Thunberg marched with thousands of climate activists in the western Swiss city of Lausanne on Friday (January 17), ahead of the World Economic Forum...
Strikes block Paris’ Louvre, leaving some tourist uproar
Visitors to the Lourve museum in Paris were left out in the cold on Friday, as protesters against pension refrom blocked its entrance. Adam Reed...
Soccer: U.S. women’s team reveals Olympic qualifying tournament roster
The U.S. women’s national soccer team revealed its 20-strong Olympic qualifying tournament roster on Friday, as the four-time World Cup winners aim to reach their...
WTA roundup: Barty, Yastremska to meet in Adelaide final
No. 1 seed Ashleigh Barty fought back from a set down to beat unseeded Danielle Collins 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (5) on Friday and advance to...
Mexican autoparts firms eye fast lane after U.S. backs trade deal
Mexican auto parts manufacturers with clients across North America expect a record year after U.S. approval of a trade deal mandating higher regional inputs, but...
Breakingviews TV: Shadow play
China’s economic growth slowed to 6.1% last year amid a bruising trade war with the United States, and credit growth disappointed. Meanwhile, shadow lenders are...
Colombia protests to intensify this year, union leader says
Protests against the social and economic policies of Colombian President Ivan Duque will restart with more intensity this year, a top union leader said....
Iran’s Khamenei stands by Guards after unrest over downed plane
Iran’s supreme leader threw his support behind the elite Revolutionary Guards in a rare sermon on Friday after their belated admission that they had accidentally...
Prominent lawyers Starr, Dershowitz join Trump impeachment team
President Donald Trump is bringing in high-profile legal firepower to help defend him in his Senate impeachment trial with the addition on Friday of former...