Brazil prosecutors seek to remove ex-missionary from indigenous post
Federal prosecutors sought on Tuesday to reverse a controversial decision by Brazil’s right-wing government to appoint a former evangelical missionary to protect isolated and recently...
Senior appointments in Moscow and Kiev point to tentative thaw
New senior appointments in Moscow and Kiev on Tuesday pointed toward a tentative thaw in ties, after the Ukrainian president’s new chief of staff offered...
David Hockney’s ‘The Splash’ sells for 23 million pounds in London
David Hockney’s Los Angeles pool painting “The Splash” fetched 23.1 million pounds ($29.9 million) at a sale on London on Tuesday, auctioneers Sotheby’s said, compared...
Exclusive: FAA agrees with inspector general recommendations to improve Southwest oversight
The Federal Aviation Administration says it agrees with recommendations made by the U.S. Transportation Department’s Inspector General that faulted its oversight of Southwest Airlines Co,...
Canadian National Railway could shut parts of network because of pipeline protests
Canadian National Railway Co said on Tuesday it would be forced to shut down parts of its rail network unless rail line blockades in protest...
Holders France grouped with Russia for Fed Cup Finals
Holders France will face a strong Russia side and hosts Hungary in the group stage of the inaugural version of the $18 million Fed Cup...
Afghan president says Pompeo reports progress in U.S.-Taliban talks
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday he was told by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo that “notable progress” had been made in talks...
Fed’s Powell: U.S. economy ‘resilient’ but coronavirus a risk
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was fairly upbeat about the U.S. economic outlook in his appearance before Congress, but cited a potential threat from the...
Here come the brides: Northern Ireland’s first same-sex marriage
Northern Ireland’s first same-sex wedding took place on Tuesday after the government lifted a ban on gay marriage in the province, marking legalisation of the...
Britain and Brussels at loggerheads on financial services
Britain and the EU are split on access to financial markets after Brexit. Brussels’ chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, has rebuffed the idea of continued privileged...
