European powers launch mechanism for trade with Iran
France, Germany and Britain have set up a European mechanism for non-dollar trade with Iran to avert U.S. sanctions, although diplomats ackn...
French police maintains that death of China's HNA exec was accident
French police on Thursday reaffirmed that the death of HNA Group Co-Chairman Wang Jian during a business trip in France last summer was acci...
Venezuelan authorities must release foreign journalists: EU's top diplomat
Venezuelan authorities must immediately release three detained foreign journalists and a driver, the European Union's top diplomat said ...
Gilet jaunes: France to ban masks at protests amid unrest
After months of protests, France will prohibit face coverings and even specific people from rallies. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/...
Polar vortex: Fire used to melt ice on Chicago train tracks
Flames from gas-fed heaters stop snow and ice from clogging up the track at railway intersections. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2R...
The Ugandan artist fighting HIV with a crown
Creating artworks from ARV bottles and old pills to encourage Ugandans to take their medicine. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2ToJ5H...
Kenya bomber's journey offers cautionary tale of intelligence failures
The bomber who blew himself up outside a Nairobi hotel last week, launching an attack that killed 21 people, was already so well-known to Ke...
EU could offer more backstop assurances if UK moves on customs union: EU lawmaker
The European Union can offer Britain more assurances over the Irish border 'backstop' in a political declaration on post-Brexit ties...
UK set to cancel parliament's planned February break as Brexit looms
Britain's parliament is likely to abandon plans for a 10-day break in February, House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom warned lawmakers ...
Russia plays power broker as U.S.-Taliban talks gather steam
Russia will host the Taliban and Afghan politicians opposed to President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday, Russian and Taliban sources said, promotin...
Other countries not seen joining European Iran trade mechanism soon: German official
Iran may be discussed during Chancellor Angela Merkel's trip to Japan next week but other countries are not immediately expected to join...
AO World boss replaced by founder with 'immediate effect'
Steve Caunce will leave with "immediate effect" and is being replaced by founder John Roberts. from BBC News - Business https://...
Italy in recession amid stagnant eurozone
Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - Business https://bb...
Italy in recession amid stagnant eurozone
Italy sees two quarters of negative growth as the eurozone expands by just 0.2% in the fourth quarter. from BBC News - World https://bbc.i...
Letter from Africa: The fashion faux pas of bullet-proof vests
Body armour, like that worn by DR Congo's new president, can save lives but presents problems if you want to be discreet. from BBC New...
U.S. sees no impact from EU trade mechanism for Iran
The U.S. embassy in Germany said on Thursday it was seeking additional details about a new European mechanism to facilitate non-dollar trade...
Sudan's Bashir says border with Eritrea reopens after being shut for a year
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said on Thursday that his country was reopening its border with Eritrea, which has been shut for about a y...
Sports betting: are Ugandans hooked on it?
A Ugandan minister has warned that online sports betting is causing serious problems. from BBC News - World https://bbc.in/2B7rGw7
U.S. likely to announce suspension of INF treaty obligations: U.S. official
The U.S. government will likely announce the suspension of its obligations under the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) with Rus...
Italy's Berlusconi says new government possible even without snap vote
Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said on Thursday a new center-right government that would sweep the anti-establishment 5-Star Moveme...
Brazilians little moved by Vale overtures in wake of disaster
Residents of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais reacted with indifference and in many cases dismissal at a raft of measures mining giant Va...
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