Palestinians snub tax handover by Israel over annexation plan
The Palestinians said on Wednesday they were rejecting taxes collected on their behalf by Israel, an escalation of measures in protest of Israel’s plan to...
U.S. prosecutor says UAW takeover remains option after ex-president pleads guilty
The United Auto Workers still needs to reform and a federal takeover remains an option, the U.S. prosecutor leading the investigation of corruption within the...
Trump to accept Republican presidential nomination outside of North Carolina: party statement
President Donald Trump will accept the Republican Party’s presidential nomination outside of North Carolina, where the party’s convention was planned to take place in August,...
After more than a week of protests, four Minneapolis police officers face charges
A fired Minneapolis police officer will face a more serious murder charge and three other sacked officers will be charged as aiding and abetting in...
Finland’s PM says she hopes to give birth while in office
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin, the world’s youngest leader at 34, told a magazine she would like to have a child while in office, which...
NY governor allows outdoor dining in phase two, jabs at Trump Bible photo
New York will allow outdoor dining during phase two of reopening, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, with restaurants in seven of 10 regions given...
Wall Street closes sharply higher on signs of economic rebound
Wall Street rallied broadly on Wednesday with the Nasdaq approaching record highs as signs of an economic recovery from mandated shutdowns helped investors look beyond...
UK business minister tested for COVID-19 after lawmakers return to parliament
British business minister Alok Sharma has been tested for COVID-19 after feeling unwell in parliament on Wednesday, just a day after the government required hundreds...
Oil moves higher, hovers below $40 as doubts emerge over next step on OPEC cuts
Oil ended slightly higher on Wednesday but remained below the session’s early highs above $40 a barrel, the highest since March, retreating as doubts emerged...
U.S. HR executives see working from home as part of new normal: survey
More than three out of four U.S. human resource executives think more employees will continue to work from home even after the threat of the...