No Spanish government deal seen before key vote on Thursday: source
Prospects of a coalition deal between acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists and the far-left Podemos ahead of a vote in parliament on Thursday seemed...
Trump administration’s own study shows food stamp move may hurt poor
A Trump administration proposal to tighten eligibility for food stamps could undercut access to basic nutrition for millions of Americans and hurt some low-cost retailers,...
SoftBank to announce $40 billion investment in second Vision Fund: WSJ
SoftBank Corp is expected to announce a $40 billion investment in its new technology fund, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday....
Two charged with terrorism over Bulgaria’s biggest data breach: lawyer
Prosecutors have charged two workers at a cyber security company with terrorism as part of an investigation into Bulgaria’s biggest-ever data breach, a lawyer for...
Relaxed UK salt policy tied to more heart disease, cancers
(Reuters Health) – Declines in salt consumption in England have slowed since a 2011 shift in government policy gave greater freedom to the food industry...
Oil falls 1% despite large U.S. stockpile decline
Oil prices fell 1% on Wednesday, failing to draw lasting support from a large decrease in U.S. crude stockpiles as investors worried about global oil...
Senators to unveil carbon tax bill to generate $2.5 trillion in 10 years
Two Democratic U.S. senators will unveil a bill on Thursday to curb climate change by slapping a fee on oil, natural gas and coal and...
Sudan military says it thwarts coup attempt, arrests senior officers
Sudan’s military said on Wednesday that it had thwarted a coup attempt and arrested an unspecified number of senior officers in connection with a plot...
Sudanese military says it thwarted another coup attempt – Middle East Eye
Sudanese military says it thwarted another coup attempt Middle East Eye Army’s statement comes amid tense deliberations between protesters and military leaders over a political transition....
Trentin wins Tour de France 17th stage as tempers flare
European champion Matteo Trentin won the 17th stage of the Tour de France, a hilly 200-km ride from the Pont du Gard as tempers flared...