Futures climb on China plan to cut tariffs on U.S. products
U.S. stock index futures rose on Thursday as China’s plan to halve additional tariffs on some American goods helped allay fears over the financial fallout...
Ex-Ivory Coast leader Gbagbo wants unconditional release
Lawyers for Ivory Coast’s former president Laurent Gbagbo argued on Thursday that he should be released without conditions while awaiting the prosecution’s appeal against his...
ICE profit drops 27% on weak growth in transaction and clearing unit
Intercontinental Exchange Inc , which owns the New York Stock Exchange, reported a 27% fall in fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, hurt by muted growth in...
Algerian leader pardons more than 6,000 prisoners in conciliatory gesture
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Thursday pardoned more than 6,000 prisoners, extending a process of clemency that has outdone in scale similar conciliatory gestures by...
Lesotho PM’s wife released on bail ahead of murder trial
The wife of Lesotho’s prime minister was freed on bail overnight ahead of her trial for the murder of his previous wife, her lawyer said...
French sports minister urges abuse victims to speak up
French Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu on Thursday urged abuse victims to speak up after a series of rape and sexual agression allegations in figure skating....
Nike launches new, legal Alphafly shoe to outrun ‘tech doping’ furore
Nike has launched a new running shoe that complies with limits set by World Athletics after the governing body imposed a landmark ban on a...
What comes next: Senators ponder how to recover from impeachment – CNN
What comes next: Senators ponder how to recover from impeachment CNN Senate acquits Trump on abuse of power, obstruction of Congress charges Fox News Trump’s Acquittal Boxes...
Total beats quarterly forecasts despite low oil price, raises payout
Total beat forecasts on Thursday by keeping net adjusted fourth-quarter profit steady at $3.2 billion despite low oil prices and fulfilled a pledge to boost...
Exxon and Papua New Guinea should return to LNG negotiating table, says Total CEO
Exxon Mobil Corp and the Papua New Guinea government must return to the negotiating table so that a $13 billion expansion of gas production can...
