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Italy budget tussle goes down to wire, upsets markets
Italy's new government struggled to contain a fierce internal battle over fiscal policy on Thursday, hours before it was due to unveil its 2019 budget targets, sparking a sell-off of state bonds and reviving fears the economy minister could quit...
Pay awards by UK firms pick up after brief lull - XpertHR
Average pay rises awarded by British employers grew more quickly in the three months to August after a short slowdown, according to a survey published on Thursday.
Indonesia's basketball-loving VP contender keeps 'eye on the ball' of economic reform
A love for running marathons and playing basketball is already making Sandiaga Uno, the Indonesian opposition's contender for VP in next year's presidential race, a hit both offline and on social media.
French finance minister says no plans to sell stake in Air France-KLM
France has no plans for now to sell its stake in Air France-KLM and the priority is to increase the competitiveness of the group's French unit, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.
From chatroom to courtroom: China's #MeToo movement takes legal turn
When a former intern at China's state broadcaster wrote in July about being groped and forcibly kissed by one of the country's most recognizable television stars, her story ignited a social media firestorm in a country where a backlash agai...
Japanese carrier drills with British warship heading to contested South China Sea
Japan's biggest warship, the Kaga helicopter carrier, joined naval drills with Britain's HMS Argyll in the Indian Ocean on Wednesday as the frigate headed toward the contested South China Sea and East Asia.
Taiwan says closely watching developments between Vatican-China relations
TAIPEI - Taiwan said on Thursday its relationship with the Vatican is stable and it would be closely watching developments between China and the Vatican after a landmark deal between the two on the appointment of bishops on the mainland.
Trump rejects Canada leader's request to meet, unhappy with NAFTA talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said he rejected Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's request for a meeting during the UN General Assembly this week because bilateral North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks are going poorly and the Uni...
U.S. court dismisses NY lawsuit against FedEx over cigarettes
A federal judge in New York dismissed a lawsuit on Wednesday against FedEx Corp in which New York state and New York City claimed that the package delivery company had shipped untaxed cigarettes, cheating both out of tax revenue, according to a court...
Duchess Meghan makes first royal solo outing for art exhibition
Meghan Markle attended the opening of London's new "Oceania" exhibition on Tuesday evening in what was her first royal solo outing since marrying Britain's Prince Harry in May.
Venezuela's Maduro heads to New York, Trump says open to meeting
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro headed for New York on Wednesday to attend the United Nations General Assembly and U.S. President Donald Trump said he would be open to meeting the socialist leader of the crisis-stricken South American nation.
'No-deal' Brexit could cost food retail industry 9.3 billion pounds - Barclays study
Food retailers and suppliers could lose 9.3 billion pounds as a result of new tariffs if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, a study commissioned by Barclays said on Thursday.
UK PM May challenges Trump with defense of multilateralism
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday called on world leaders in New York to reject nationalism and fight to preserve the multilateral system, challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-globalism stance.
Fed raises U.S. interest rates, sees at least three more years of growth
The U.S. Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday and left intact its plans to steadily tighten monetary policy, as it forecast that the U.S. economy would enjoy at least three more years of growth.
May losing support for no-deal Brexit if EU rejects Chequers plan - report
British Prime Minister Theresa May is losing cabinet support for her plan to revert to a 'no-deal' Brexit if Europe rejects the Chequers proposals, The Times newspaper reported, citing sources.
Trump says prefers to keep Deputy Attorney General Rosenstein in his job
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would prefer to keep Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in his job, after the New York Times reported Rosenstein had suggested secretly recording Trump and recruiting Cabinet members to remove the...
Trump, May discuss desire for 'ambitious' post-Brexit trade deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed their will to strike a "big and ambitious" trade deal after Britain's withdrawal from the European Union, May's office said on Wednesday.
U.N. debut for New Zealand's 'First Baby': diaper change, peace summit
With a mock security pass that lists her as the "First Baby" of New Zealand, 3-month-old Neve Te Aroha made her United Nations debut on Monday when her mother - Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern - spoke at a peace summit in the General Assembly.
U.S. pressure could work only if Iran deal survives: France
France's president said on Wednesday that the United States' sanctions policy on Iran could force Tehran to negotiate, but only if European powers are able to ensure it sticks to a 2015 nuclear deal that is preventing hard-liners from takin...
May challenges Trump with defence of multilateralism
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Wednesday called on world leaders in New York to reject nationalism and fight to preserve the multilateral system, challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's anti-globalism stance.