France denies harbouring Venezuela opposition leader Guaido in Caracas
France denied on Friday that Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido had taken refuge at any of its diplomatic sites in Caracas after the Venezuelan foreign...
British Airways parent company considering legal challenge to UK quarantine rules
The owner of British Airways is considering launching a legal challenge against the UK’s looming quarantine plan, its chief executive said, warning that the new...
Allianz in talks for China insurance asset management licence
Allianz is in talks with Chinese regulators for a licence as the German insurer looks to eventually offer broad asset management services in the world’s...
Britain’s Sunak picks ex-official Hughes to head budget watchdog
British finance minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday he had picked Richard Hughes, a former senior official at Britain’s Treasury and the International Monetary Fund,...
Fuel leak risk at Arctic mining site flagged by Russia years before spill: RBC
A Russian safety watchdog warned a subsidiary of mining giant Norilsk Nickel in 2017-2018 about dozens of violations at a fuel site in the Arctic...
BofA sees 10% further upside for European equities by third-quarter
European stocks are likely to rise another 10% by the end of September as the re-opening of economies after virus lockdowns is likely to lead...
Cheerleader mannequins enforce social distancing at Tokyo bar
For a cheerleader-themed bar in the Ginza district bar, mannequins in uniform are a new edition. They are placed in seats to promote social distancing,...
Facebook to apply state media labels on Russian, Chinese outlets
Facebook Inc will start labeling Russian, Chinese and other state-controlled media organizations, and later this summer will block any ads from such outlets that target...
Attorneys: 2 Ex-Cops Charged in Floyd’s Death Were Rookies – Snopes.com
Attorneys: 2 Ex-Cops Charged in Floyd’s Death Were Rookies Snopes.com 10th Night of Protest Follows Somber Memorial The New York Times June 4 George Floyd protest news CNN...
Sacred Indian river flows again as pollution subsides
One of India’s holiest rivers is able to breathe again after a 10-week lockdown that temporarily stopped the discharge of toxic waste into its waters....