Acting head of U.N. Palestinian refugee agency says U.S., Israel working against it
The interim head of the U.N. agency that aids Palestinian refugees accused the United States on Thursday of lobbying foreign parliaments to stop donations to...
German minister wants close security ties with post-Brexit Britain
Germany wants to deepen trade ties with London and continue close cooperation on security and defence projects after Britain’s divorce from the European Union, Defence...
Pantomime, travel and rest: What comes next for Britain’s EU lawmakers
Britain’s 73 EU lawmakers packed up their offices in Strasbourg on Thursday: for some a moment of triumph, for others, disaster....
France to deploy Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier to support Middle East operations
France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its battle group from January to April to support French military operations in Middle East,...
U.S. vaping-related deaths rise to 60, cases of illness to 2,668
U.S. health officials on Thursday reported https://bit.ly/371CYA2 3 more deaths from a mysterious respiratory illness tied to vaping, taking the total death toll to 60....
Oil up sharply as more trade deal progress spurs energy demand hopes
Oil rose more than 1% on Thursday, as progress on another major trade deal fed optimism that energy demand will grow in 2020....
S&P 500 breaches 3,300 mark on strong Morgan Stanley earnings, retail data
The S&P 500 crossed the 3,300 mark for the first time and the other main indexes hit record highs on Thursday, as encouraging retail sales...
Nike can gain from Vaporfly shoe controversy: analysts
Debate over Nike’s Vaporfly shoes that some say give runners an unfair technological advantage may actually help the world’s largest athletic apparel company sell more...
Demi Lovato to sing national anthem at Super Bowl
U.S. pop singer Demi Lovato will sing the national anthem ahead of next month’s Super Bowl in Miami, the National Football League said on Thursday....
U.S. Senate passes new North American trade deal
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a revamp of the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement that includes tougher rules on labor and automotive content...