Venezuela’s opposition congress names ad-hoc central bank board
Venezuela’s opposition-controlled National Assembly on Tuesday appointed an ad-hoc board for the country’s central bank with the aim of “protecting its international reserves” from President...
HBO sets Emmy nominations record, tops Netflix
AT&T Inc’s premium cable network HBO scored a record 137 Emmy nominations on Tuesday, topping streaming service Netflix Inc in what has become an annual...
Iran says it came to help of disabled foreign oil tanker in the Gulf
Iranian navy vessels came to the assistance of a disabled foreign oil tanker in the Gulf that needed repairs, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman was quoted...
No federal charges in NYPD chokehold death
None of the New York police officers whose attempted arrest of Eric Garner in 2014 — leading to the man’s death and fueled the rise...
Puerto Rico governor vows to remain in office after violent protests
Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello said on Tuesday he will stay in office despite protests calling for his resignation that turned violent overnight....
Trump laments U.S. prohibition on selling F-35s to Turkey
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signaled reluctance to punish Turkey over its acquisition of a Russian air defense system, saying it was “not fair” that...
Germany’s Von der Leyen secures powerful EU executive top job
Germany’s Ursula von der Leyen secured European parliamentary approval on Tuesday to become the first female European Commission president on a platform of a greener,...
Iran says its missile program is not negotiable
Iran on Tuesday said its ballistic missile program was not up for negotiation after U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a White House cabinet...
South African musician Johnny Clegg dies after cancer battle
South African singer and songwriter Johnny Clegg died on Tuesday after being diagnosed with cancer in 2015, local news outlets reported. He was 66....
U.S. offshore oil production remains cut by 58% – U.S. government
About 58%, or 1.1 million barrels per day (bpd), of crude oil production in the U.S.-regulated areas of the Gulf of Mexico remains shut in...