China says history shows positive outcome from U.S. talks possible
Four decades of dealings between China and the United States show that positive outcomes were always possible, China’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after their...
Japan’s Abe in hot seat after pension report highlights an ‘inconvenient truth’
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe faced stiff opposition criticism on Wednesday after a report warned that many retirees won’t be able to live on pensions...
Germany cancels road toll contracts with companies after EU court ruling
Germany has canceled its contracts with the companies charged with setting up a highway toll systems for cars, a transport ministry spokesman said on Wednesday...
Euthanasia law takes effect in Australia’s Victoria state
Voluntary euthanasia became legal in the Australian state of Victoria on Wednesday, with the government saying it had extensive safeguards to prevent the process being...
Activists urge Google to break up before regulators force it to
Shareholder activists want Google parent Alphabet Inc to break itself up before regulators force the world’s biggest internet ad seller to split into different pieces....
French photo startup Meero joins unicorn club after $230 million fundraising
French startup Meero, which offers online editing and production tools for photographers, has raised $230 million in a boost for the country’s technology and start-up...
Magnitude 6.8 quake strikes south southeast of Kermadecs in Pacific: USGS
A magnitude 6.8 quake struck south southeast of Raoul Island in South Pacific chain of the Kermadec Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were...
Ex-UEFA head Platini released after being questioned over Qatar World Cup
Michel Platini, the former head of European soccer association UEFA, was released in the early hours of Wednesday after having been questioned over the awarding...
French photo startup Meero joins unicorn club after $230 mln fundraising
French startup Meero, which offers online editing and production tools for photographers, has raised $230 million in a boost for the country’s technology and start-up...
After Boeing showstopper, Airbus seeks order bounce
Airbus, reeling from the potential loss of a major customer for its best-selling A320neo as British Airways owner IAG placed a lifeline order for the...
