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Asian shares falter, dollar at 16-month peak on Europe, Brexit woes
Asian shares stumbled on Tuesday after a rout in tech stocks inflicted a hefty sell-off on Wall Street, while the dollar hit a 16-month peak on safe haven bets amid political risks in Europe and acrimonious Sino-U.S. trade relations.
German parliament queries AfD handling of donation
The German lower house of parliament's administration has asked the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) for clarification about a potentially illegal donation from a Swiss firm, as a key party leader acknowledged mistakes in the handling of...
Third of small UK firms see post-Brexit sterling slump - survey
More than a third of small- and medium-sized British companies think the pound is likely to fall sharply after the country leaves the European Union in March next year, a survey showed on Tuesday.
Tunisian parliament approves prime minister's cabinet reshuffle
The Tunisian parliament approved on Monday a cabinet reshuffle proposed by Prime Minister Youssef Chahed amid a political and economic crisis.
May says Brexit talks reaching their endgame, issues remain
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday that there were still considerable unresolved issues with the European Union over Brexit as the two sides approached the "endgame" in negotiations for departure from the bloc.
Libya rivals arrive for Italy summit after December election shelved
The rulers of Libya's rival east and west were gathering at a summit for the first time in more than five months on Monday, a week after the United Nations buried plans to hold an election next month.
U.S. bishops delay action on clergy abuse at Vatican's request
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will delay action to deal with a crisis involving sexual abuse of minors by clergy until after a global meeting in February at the request of the Vatican, conference president Cardinal Daniel DiNardo said on Mo...
Stan Lee, creator of Spider-Man and other Marvel superheroes, dead at 95
Stan Lee, who dreamed up Spider-Man, Iron Man, the Hulk and a cavalcade of other Marvel Comics superheroes that became mythic figures in pop culture with soaring success at the movie box office, died at the age of 95, his daughter said on Monday.
City of San Francisco threatens court action over Trump's acting Attorney General
San Francisco's city attorney on Monday questioned the recent appointment of a new acting attorney general, saying in a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice that his office may take court action if the DOJ does not provide a legal justificat...
Rockets fired from Gaza, Israel stages air strikes after botched raid
Palestinians in Gaza fired scores of rockets, mortar bombs and at least one anti-tank missile into southern Israel on Monday and Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, a day after an Israeli incursion prompted deadly fighting in the enclave.
Labour aims to force May to publish Brexit legal advice
The Labour Party said it would try to force the government in a special vote on Tuesday to publish its legal advice on leaving the European Union, including on how the deal will handle the sensitive issue of the Irish border.
UK PM May stares into Brexit abyss as domestic opposition mounts
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy came under attack from all sides on Monday, putting in doubt her ability to steer any agreement through parliament and raising the risk of a disruptive "no-deal" exit from the European Union n...
Dollar jumps on Europe risks, Fed bets; stocks weaken amid tech nerves
The U.S. dollar surged on Monday to its highest point in 16 months against a basket of currencies and world stocks fell broadly amid concern about political risks in Europe, while a drop in Apple shares added pressure to U.S. equities and tech shares...
Iran honoring nuclear deal as new sanctions hit, IAEA report shows
Iran has continued to implement the main nuclear restrictions set by its 2015 deal with major powers even as the United States reimposed sanctions against Tehran, a U.N. atomic watchdog report showed on Monday.
Trump urges Florida to halt recount, hand races to Republicans
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged Florida election officials to abandon recount efforts, declare his fellow Republicans the winners and, without evidence, cast doubt on vote tallies as state officials scrambled to review more than 8 million...
German finance minister 'quite optimistic' that solution will be found for Italy budget
German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was relatively optimistic that a solution would be found in Italy's row with Brussels over its 2019 budget, which the European Commission has rejected.
Far-right parents who named son after Hitler jailed in Britain
A couple who named their child after Adolf Hitler were convicted in Britain on Monday for being members of banned far-right group National Action.
From gunbattles to tourism: Colombia's ex-rebels turn rafting guides
The nine former rebel fighters, who traded their guns, battle fatigues and heavy rucksacks for paddles, helmets and life jackets, launch four rafts laden with visitors into the turbulent Pato River, deep in Colombia's dense Amazon jungle.
Silent cinema and empty seats at Vienna's Breitenseer Lichtspiele
Cinema buffs familiar with movie theaters in Los Angeles, Cannes and Berlin do not necessarily link their passion with Austria's capital Vienna.
Wall Street equity traders to get biggest bonuses in 2018: study
Equity traders on Wall Street are expected to take home the biggest bonuses this year as a surge in volatility boosted client activity, but 2019 may not be as rosy, compensation firm Johnson Associates Inc said on Monday.