Brexit extension ultimately up to Britain – EU’s von der Leyen
It will ultimately be up to Britain whether or not it seeks more time to negotiate a trade agreement with the European Union after it...
U.S.-China trade deal touts financial sector wins, but there’s a sense of deja vu
The long-awaited U.S.-China trade deal unveiled on Wednesday touted new wins for U.S. companies looking to access China’s $40 trillion financial market, but many of...
Amazon deforestation could speed up in 2020: expert
Deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon rainforest threatens to accelerate and draw increased global concern since no new fire prevention measures have been taken in the crucial...
Sleep problems in older adults linked to cognitive decline and dementia
People who have trouble falling asleep may be at increased risk of developing cognitive problems or dementia than their counterparts who sleep well, a research...
Oil down slightly after U.S.-China trade deal, U.S. product build
Oil prices were down slightly on Wednesday, pressured early by data showing big increases in U.S. refined products but recovered some of the losses later...
Guatemalan leader says Mexico plans to contain new caravan
Guatemala’s new president on Wednesday faced an early test of his ability to manage migration as a caravan of hundreds of people left Honduras for...
Turkey ban on Wikipedia lifted after court ruling
Turkey restored access to online encyclopedia Wikipedia after the official publication on Wednesday of a Constitutional Court ruling that the more than two-year block was...
U.S. presidential candidate Bloomberg regrets telling ‘bawdy’ jokes
Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg on Wednesday said he regretted telling off-color jokes and defended his company’s record on the treatment of female employees, saying...
Canada investigators to examine Iran crash wreckage later on Wednesday
Crash investigators from Canada have visited the site of an Iranian plane disaster in which 57 Canadians died and will examine the wreckage later on...
طائرات روسية تستأنف قصف شمال غرب سوريا الخاضع لسيطرة المعارضة
قال شهود ومصادر من المعارضة السورية المسلحة إن طائرات روسية قصفت عدة بلدات يسيطر عليها مقاتلو المعارضة في محافظة إدلب بشمال غرب سوريا للمرة الأولى...