Wall Street set to jump as 3M, Pfizer earnings impress
Wall Street was set to open higher on Tuesday after a round of quarterly earnings reports brought upbeat signs from Pfizer and respiratory mask-maker 3M...
‘Prejudiced’: Wuhan lab on conspiracy theories
The Chinese laboratory at the center of conspiracy theories and a U.S. government investigation over the origin of the novel coronavirus says it hopes “everyone...
Suspect behind attack on police near Paris pledged allegiance to Islamic State
The individual suspected of carrying out an attack on police forces in a Paris suburb earlier this week had pledged allegiance to Islamic State, the...
Russia still committed to diplomatic process in Libya after Haftar power grab
Russia believes a political and diplomatic process is the only way to resolve the conflict in Libya, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, after Libya’s eastern-based...
Russia disapproves of Haftar’s power grab in Libya: Ifax cites foreign minister
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow did not approve of Libya’s eastern-based military leader Khalifa Haftar’s move to seize control of...
Payments processor Checkout.com to join Facebook’s Libra Association
Global payment service provider Checkout.com said on Tuesday it would join Libra Association, the entity managing the Facebook-led effort to build global digital currency Libra....
Equities brush off oil price chaos
World stocks jetted to their highest in almost six weeks on Tuesday as plans to ease coronavirus lockdowns in a number of major economies helped...
French parliament will not discuss COVID-19 contact-tracing app at Tuesday’s debate
The French parliament will not discuss government plans for a coronavirus contact-tracing app during Tuesday’s debate about the end of the lockdown period, presidential party...
Nigeria announces ‘gradual easing’ of lockdowns
President Muhammadu Buhari announces a “phased and gradual” lifting of restrictions in the capital Abuja and the megacity Lagos – saying lockdowns there had come...
The world’s first space tourist
Nineteen years ago today U.S. millionaire Dennis Tito became the first space tourist, blasting off on a $20-million ride to the International Space Station....