U.S. bars Chinese supercomputer firms from buying American parts
The U.S. Commerce Department said on Friday it was adding several Chinese companies and a government-owned institute involved in supercomputing with military applications to its...
Ethiopia opposition see dangers if 2020 vote delayed
Opposition politicians in Ethiopia are warning against a delay to national elections due in 2020 that would be the first under reformist Prime Minister Abiy...
Italian government wins confidence vote on economic growth decree
The Italian government won a confidence vote in parliament’s lower house on Friday paving the way for the approval of a bill aimed at boosting...
Voracious beetle kills swathes of Greek forest
Greek authorities are felling large parts of a forest because of a seemingly unstoppable beetle munching its way through trees....
Canadian oil industry dismayed as contentious energy bills become law
Two pieces of legislation opposed by Canada’s oil and gas industry that fulfill Liberal government promises to protect the environment will become law on Friday....
BoE looks to throw open doors to tech companies ahead of Brexit
The Bank of England opening up its balance sheet to payment companies and tech firms such as Facebook would bolster Britain’s 7 billion pound ($9...
S&P 500 hits fresh record high as Pence sparks trade optimism
The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high on Friday, as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s decision to defer a planned speech on China policy...
Rapper Cardi B faces felony charges over strip club fight
Grammy Award-winning rapper Cardi B was indicted on Friday on felony assault charges in connection with a fight at a New York City strip club,...
U.S. markets regulators reach deal on Dodd-Frank swaps capital rules
U.S. markets regulators on Friday unveiled an agreement on how much capital and margin firms must hold when trading swaps based on securities, finalizing a...
FIA rejects Ferrari’s request to review Vettel penalty
Ferrari’s right to review Sebastian Vettel’s penalty which cost him victory at the Canadian Grand Prix earlier this month has been rejected, the FIA said...