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BBC News | Brexit: Donald Tusk says not enough progress in talks BBC News European Council president Donald Tusk has said not enough progress has been made to move to the next phase of Brexit talks in Brussels. He said Theresa May's "realistic" speech on Friday showed the UK's "philosophy of having a cake and eating it is ... Ireland Thinks the Brexit Transition Could Last Five Years Donald Tusk: UK is dropping cake-and-eat-it approach to Brexit Donald Tusk: There's not 'sufficient progress' in Brexit talks to discuss future UK-EU trade |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:25:48 GMT
The Guardian | Northern Ireland beef farmers call for five-year Brexit transition The Guardian The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is the first industry body to come out against the prime minister's plan saying it needs more time to offset the negative impact of Brexit in Northern Ireland, which has the weakest economy of the 12 regions of ... Brexit deadlock over Irish border 'could lead to break-up of the union' As the leader of the Irish Labour Party, I'm sick of being ignored while Brexit threatens to destroy Ireland completely Leo Varadkar: 'Too early' to assess Brexit progress |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:45:46 GMT
Financial Times | How has the Brexit vote affected the UK economy? September verdict The Guardian How has the economy reacted to the vote to leave the EU? Each month we look at key indicators to see what effect the Brexit process has on growth, prosperity and trade in the UK. Brexit · Brexit data snapshot ... Brexit trades not as simple as they looked |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:01:17 GMT
The Guardian | Macron lays out vision for 'profound' changes in post-Brexit EU The Guardian With Brexit looming, Macron warned the rest of Europe against the dangers of anti-immigrant nationalism and fragmentation. “We thought the past would not come back … We thought we had learned the lessons,” he told a crowd of European students at ... Emmanuel Macron wants reforms for post-Brexit EU Emmanuel Macron says Britain could be part of reformed EU after Brexit French President Macron presents vision of post-Brexit Europe |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:43:54 GMT
BBC News | Brexit: Irish Labour leader Brendan Howlin wants new vote BBC News The leader of the Irish Labour Party has said there should be a second referendum on the detail of a Brexit deal. Brendan Howlin said it was a reasonable suggestion to have a vote on the final package, otherwise voters would be buying "a pig in a poke". |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:20:58 GMT
European Union
Washington Examiner | A European Union defense force is a bad idea Washington Examiner French President Emmanuel Macron is foolishly dreaming of a European Union defense force -- in his mind, hopefully, established by 2020. Made up of military units from various EU members, the force would be separate from the NATO alliance which ... Macron sets out grand plan to relaunch 'weak and slow' European Union Emmanuel Macron says Britain could return to 'reformed, simplified' EU The Next Three Flash Points for the European Union |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:58:00 GMT
Wall Street Journal (blog) (subscription) | The Next Three Flash Points for the European Union Wall Street Journal (blog) (subscription) Despite centrist or mainstream wins in elections in Germany, France and the Netherlands, support remains strong for nationalist, anti-immigrant and anti-EU ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:19:00 GMT
Economic Times | European Union regulators probe Essilor, Luxottica merger plan Economic Times The European Commission, which polices EU competition rules, said Tuesday it "has concerns that the merger may reduce competition for ophthalmic lenses." France-based Essilor is the largest supplier of ophthalmic lenses world-wide. Italy's Luxottica is ... EU Opens Investigation Into Essilor-Luxottica Merger -- Update |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:29:00 GMT
The Guardian | EU tax crackdown on tech giants will damage growth, US body warns The Guardian The American Chamber of Commerce in Europe has warned that the EU's plans to take more tax from technology giants such as Google, Facebook and Amazon will damage the continent's economic growth and could lead to a breakdown in cooperation with ... US companies urge EU to refrain from unilateral moves on web tax |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:20:00 GMT
Economic Times | European Union may commit funds for flagship Indian projects Economic Times Buoyed by German Chancellor Angela Merkels fourth win, EU is expected to commit additional investments for the Union governments flagships projects. |
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:15:48 GMT
China
New York Times | Snapshots Along the River Where China Meets North Korea - The ... New York Times As tensions grow over North Korea's nuclear tests and China's sanctions, tourists and residents in the region seemed divided over where to cast blame. |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 09:01:55 GMT
CNBC | Ivanka Trump's China business ties are more secret than ever CNBC But just which Chinese companies manufacture and export her handbags, shoes, and clothes is more secret than ever, an Associated Press investigation has found. In the months since she took her White House role, public information about the companies ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:33:00 GMT
Washington Post | Trump thanks China for help on North Korea, claims diplomacy is working Washington Post President Trump thanked China on Tuesday for help reining in North Korea as his administration moved to punish banking entities in China and elsewhere that have allegedly helped the rogue regime in Pyongyang get around a punishing yoke of economic ... At UN and in the Air, North Korea and US Trade Tough Messages China moves to implement UN sanctions with limits on some refined oil exports to North Korea China to enforce UN sanctions against North Korea |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:37:30 GMT
The Verge | China blocks WhatsApp - The Verge The Verge China has blocked WhatsApp, security experts confirmed today to The New York Times. Over the past few months, WhatsApp has experienced brief disruptions ... China Has Blocked Most WhatsApp Service as Screws Tighten on Internet Use China disrupts WhatsApp ahead of Communist Party meeting - BBC ... China Blocks WhatsApp, Broadening Online Censorship |
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 18:31:00 GMT
CNBC | China fines tech giants for not censoring banned content ahead of October's party congress CNBC Chinese authorities said on Monday that they have handed down maximum fines to the operators of three major social-media platforms in the country for failing to deal with pornography, violence and other banned content on their sites. The affected ... China fines social media services over banned content |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 02:55:01 GMT
World
Toronto Sun | Gruesome fratricide is all part of Kim Jong Un's master plan New York Post Kim Jong Un wanted to assassinate his half-brother in the most “gruesome” and public way possible earlier this year to “horrify the rest of the world” and instill fear among his doubters, according to a Monday report. The daring assassination of Kim ... Kim Jong un wanted to 'horrify world' with bro's murder |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:56:30 GMT
Forbes | Bitcoin, Ethereum And The Parallel World Of Crypto-Finance Forbes While much of the world remains unaware or skeptical, Bitcoin and its crypto-cousins are quietly building a parallel financial system. It's a friction-less system of economic networks with global 24/7 availability and advanced functionality that, in ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:19:58 GMT
The Nation. | This Is What World War III With China Might Look Like The Nation. For the past 50 years, American leaders have been supremely confident that they could suffer military setbacks in places like Cuba or Vietnam without having their system of global hegemony, backed by the world's wealthiest economy and finest military, ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:42:22 GMT
FactCheck.org | World Opinion of Trump and US FactCheck.org At a campaign rally in Alabama, President Donald Trump said “the world is starting to respect the United States of America again.” Surveys suggest otherwise. The Pew Global Attitudes Project found that citizens in 35 out of 37 countries have less ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:54:06 GMT
ABC News | San Antonio Spurs coach calls the US an 'embarrassment in the world,' rails against support for Trump ABC News One of the NBA's most lauded and longest tenured coaches departed from basketball talk and spoke candidly about his views on activism in athletics, white privilege and the presidency. The charged remarks came from coach Gregg Popovich during ... Gregg Popovich: US is an 'embarrassment to the world' Gregg Popovich says the US has become 'an embarrassment to the world' in speech slamming Trump and white privilege Gregg Popovich: 'Our Country is an Embarrassment in the World' |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:28:46 GMT
South China Sea
TheStreet.com | Fatal Fisherman Shootings Turn Spotlight on High Stakes in South China Sea TheStreet.com The dispute over territorial rights in the South China Sea turned deadly over the weekend as the navy of the Philippines shot, fatally, two Vietnamese fishermen who pretty clearly were intruding into Filipino waters. The incident caused ripples as far ... Recent developments surrounding the South China Sea This Is What World War III With China Might Look Like Australia, Japan and India Look to South China Sea |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:01:20 GMT
China-Vietnam ties greatly improved with expanded border meeting Global Times China and most Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members arrived at a consensus and committed to easing disputes in the South China Sea in August. However, Vietnam tried to force its agenda by inserting "construction on islands and reefs" ... |
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 16:43:01 GMT
CNBC | Beijing's military threats in South China Sea could hurt energy firms CNBC As the world's second-largest economy threatens military action in the South China Sea, oil and gas players with interests in the disputed zone are put in a bad place. That was the case for Spanish energy firm Repsol. In July, its subsidiary Talisman ... China Hits Back At Trump's Barb Over South China Sea In UN Speech Beijing Adopts New Tactic for S. China Sea Claims |
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 03:49:00 GMT
South China Morning Post | Top Chinese commander's goodwill gesture to Vietnam South China Morning Post Vietnam has been among the vocal opponents of China's land reclamation in the South China Sea and irked Beijing when it sought to have those objections included in the Asean summit communique. China has tried to defuse some of that opposition in ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 00:02:33 GMT
EJ Insight | Why Trump's 'South China Sea card' is unlikely to work this time EJ Insight In his recent maiden speech to the UN, Trump stressed that “we must reject threats to sovereignty from Ukraine to the South China Sea, and we must uphold respect for law, respect for borders, and respect for culture, and the peaceful engagement these ... Is it just a battle of words between Trump and Kim? I hope it is |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 03:37:00 GMT
Russia
CNNMoney | Why Russia Is Threatening to Block Access to Facebook Fortune Russia will block access to Facebook next year unless the social network (fb, +0.08%) complies with a law that requires websites that store the personal data of Russian citizens to do so on Russian servers, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. Russia threatens to block Facebook Russia threatens to block Facebook over data storage Russia Is Threatening to Close Facebook Like It Did LinkedIn |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:41:35 GMT
Washington Post | Russia exploited America's racial division problem in the election, and it hasn't gotten better Washington Post America has a race problem. And Russia knows it. But does President Trump know how to help solve it or is he invested in making it worse? The Washington Post reported Monday that Russia bought more than 3,000 ads on Facebook aimed at capitalizing on ... What We Know—and Don't Know—About Facebook, Trump, and Russia Facebook And Russia Recode Daily: Those Russia-backed Facebook ads were intended to divide Americans before the election |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:37:06 GMT
CNN | Roger Stone defends himself to congressional Russia investigators, has 'frank exchange' CNN (CNN) President Donald Trump's longtime confidante Roger Stone accused lawmakers of making "falsehoods, misstatements, and misimpressions" with allegations of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials during his appearance before ... Trump ally Roger Stone insists no evidence of Russia collusion Roger Stone says House members spread Russia collusion lies Stone says no coordination between Trump campaign and Russia |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:49:46 GMT
Politico | Senators say they'll protect Mueller if Trump's Russia ire heats up Politico Republican and Democratic senators said Tuesday they would remain vigilant to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired, even as President Donald Trump has slightly lowered the temperature about his discontent over the Russia probe. Legal experts split on constitutionality of bills to protect Robert Mueller in Russia probe Special counsel probing flow of Russian-American money to Trump political funds Spicer hires lawyer for Russia probe: report |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:37:00 GMT
Foreign Policy (blog) | Russia's Hybrid Warriors Got the White House. Now They're Coming for America's Town Halls. Foreign Policy (blog) It's hard to imagine that the Russian cyberthreat could be more disruptive than what has been uncovered so far. But the focus on email hacking and possible collusion between the Donald Trump campaign and Russia in 2016 has overshadowed other ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:46:00 GMT
UK
The Guardian | Cover versions: why are UK and US book jackets often so different? The Guardian But in the case of Hillary Clinton's memoir What Happened, you can't help thinking that the book's sales in the UK are despite the jacket treatment, not because of it. Whereas the US jacket oozes the gravitas you expect from the woman who stood up to ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:36:14 GMT
The Guardian | Donald Tusk: UK is dropping cake-and-eat-it approach to Brexit The Guardian “We will discuss future relations with the UK once there is sufficient progress,” said the council president, who represents national governments in Brussels. “The sides are working hard at it but if you ask me, and if today member states ask me, I ... UK embarks on Brexit diplomacy tour of Europe UK Brexit policy of 'having cake and eating it' has ended, Donald Tusk says Donald Tusk: There's not 'sufficient progress' in Brexit talks to discuss future UK-EU trade |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 14:05:59 GMT
The Guardian | 'Leave UK immediately': scientist is latest victim of Home Office blunder The Guardian The Immigration Enforcement letter, in which his name was spelled incorrectly, warned Dr Mohsen Danaie that he could face six months in prison, forcible removal from the UK and a ban on returning to Britain for up to 10 years if he did not leave ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:24:51 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | Gale force winds and heavy rain to hit UK as tail end of Hurricane Maria heads for Britain Telegraph.co.uk Hurricane Maria is on its way across the North Atlantic and could hit the UK at the weekend, forecasters have warned. The Met Office said the potential weather effects will be "far from those experienced in the Caribbean", but added that weather ... Strong winds and heavy rain expected to lash UK as tail end of Hurricanes roll across Atlantic UK superstorm: When will it hit the UK? Will Hurricane Maria and Lee merge into new storm UK to be hit by superstorm caused by Hurricane Maria smashing into Hurricane Lee |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:12:00 GMT
The Guardian | Yorkshire Dales' Craven district is happiest in UK, ONS survey finds The Guardian The inhabitants of Craven, a district in the southern Yorkshire Dales, are the happiest in the country, according to official statistics. At the other end of the scale, the Office for National Statistics' (ONS) annual study of the nation's happiness ... UK 'a more upbeat nation' in 2017 The UK has got happier since the Brexit vote: Where does your area rank? Personal well-being in the UK - Office for National Statistics |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:39:30 GMT
Germany
New York Times | What the Far Right's Rise May Mean for Germany's Future New York Times The latest opportunity to perform that rite comes from Germany, where the far-right Alternative for Germany, or AfD, won 13 percent of the vote in national elections Sunday — its largest share ever. It is now the third-largest party in the Bundestag ... This Was the Worst Possible German Election for Europe German Election Results Highlight Old Divides Between East And West The return of the far right in Germany: What does the rise of the AfD party mean? |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:30:59 GMT
NPR | Navigating A New Culture, A Syrian Refugee In Germany Seeks A Dating Coach's Advice NPR On a recent Thursday afternoon, about a dozen men and women from Afghanistan, Syria, France, Germany and elsewhere milled about awkwardly while Lierenfeld waltzed among them and gave out hugs. After some warm-up games, they broke off into ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:19:00 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | Isil's 'ambassador' in Germany goes on trial for recruiting jihadists Telegraph.co.uk A radical Islamic preacher believed to be the chief recruiter for Islamic State in Germany went on trial on Tuesday, accused of running a jihadist network linked to the Berlin Christmas market attacker. Nicknamed the “faceless preacher” for showing his ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:54:00 GMT
The Guardian | How Germany's far right took over Twitter – and tilted the election The Guardian His declared goal was to create a patriotic digital revolution; tilting the German election in favour of Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) would only be the beginning. The extreme-right activists had even drafted a comprehensive handbook on media ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:54:00 GMT
CNBC | Macron Pushes a More Integrated Europe, With Eye on Germany -- Update Fox Business Mr. Macron repeated his call for a common budget for euro members, an idea with little appeal for most of Germany's political class, but sweetened it with offers of cooperation in areas that could appeal more to Berlin, including migration, security ... Rise of far right in Germany could hurt the euro zone, analysts say Macron Pushes a More Integrated Europe, With Eye on Germany Angela Merkel Reorients Germany |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:36:11 GMT
Business
Business Insider | IT'S OVER: Republicans will not vote on Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill, will move on from Obamacare repeal for now Business Insider Republicans on Tuesday decided against bringing the Graham-Cassidy healthcare bill to the floor for a vote, a GOP aide told Business Insider, effectively killing the party's latest push to overhaul the US healthcare system. Sens. Lindsey Graham and ... IT'S OVER: Republicans will not vote on Graham-Cassidy health care bill |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:25:12 GMT
Business Insider | An investor is suing Uber, alleging that the company's value has plunged because of the scandals Business Insider A Texas-based retirement fund that invested in Uber is suing the company and its former CEO Travis Kalanick, accusing the company of making misleading statements about its business to drum up billions of dollars in investment starting in June 2014. |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:06:10 GMT
Business Insider | Twitter is doubling the length of tweets to 280 characters for some people Business Insider For the first time in its 11-year history, Twitter will lift the 140-character limit for tweets — at least for some people. The company announced Tuesday that it would begin testing a new limit of 280 characters for all languages except Japanese ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:13:34 GMT
Business Insider | A college basketball bribery scandal leads to arrests of 10 people — including an Adidas executive Business Insider An Adidas executive was arrested on suspicion of paying thousands of dollars in bribes to athletes to persuade them to attend universities sponsored by the sportswear brand. Assistant coaches at Arizona, Auburn, USC, and Oklahoma State have been ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:57:41 GMT
CNBC | Ivanka Trump's China business ties are more secret than ever CNBC The deepening secrecy means it's unclear who Ivanka Trump's company is doing business within China, even as she and her husband, Jared Kushner, have emerged as important conduits for top Chinese officials in Washington. The lack of disclosure makes ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:33:00 GMT
France
BBC News | France's Macron seeks joint defence force under EU reforms BBC News The French president has called for a joint EU defence force as part of his vision for the future of the bloc. Setting out a series of reforms, Emmanuel Macron proposed greater co-operation on security and the fight against terrorism. He came to power ... Macron Should Fix France Before EU, Czech Election Favorite Says After German election, France's Macron paints sweeping vision for Europe The Anti-Trump: France's Macron lectures Europe (hint: migrants good, borders bad) |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:23:04 GMT
Financial Times | France backs Alstom-Siemens train deal - Financial Times Financial Times The French government has approved the planned merger of Alstom, the French high-speed train maker, with the rail unit of Siemens, in a deal that would see ... France welcomes Siemens/Alstom deal, says will protect jobs |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:13:11 GMT
FRANCE 24 | FRANCE 24, now in Spanish! FRANCE 24 FRANCE 24 in Spanish launched live from Bogota, Colombia, on Tuesday, with the Spanish-language news channel's inaugural broadcast airing at 1pm Paris time (11am GMT). With an editorial staff based in the Colombian capital, the new channel's team ... France 24 launches Spanish language news channel |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:23:14 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | France's bizarre new 'airline for millennials' unveils flights to Brazil ... Telegraph.co.uk A new airline aimed at millennials has unveiled its first destinations, with the Air France sister project launching flights to Brazil and Seychelles from May next ... Air France Unveils Its New Millennial-Focused Airline Joon Air France releases tickets for new 'millenials' airline Joon Air France's Ridiculous 'Airline for Millennials' Promises VR and a ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:51:00 GMT
The Local France | France faces more empty petrol stations as truckers' protests rumble on The Local France Early on Tuesday, the petrol-availability app Essence reported that 149 stations across France had run out of fuel, while another 235 were running low. The vast majority of these were in northern and western France, however a few dozen were spread out ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 07:36:20 GMT
Italy
Middle East Online | Italy urges Libyan general to work with UN stabilizing plan Washington Post ROME — Italian officials urged Libyan military strongman Khalifa Hifter on Tuesday to “contribute effectively” to the U.N. effort to stabilize Libya, and ruled out any military solution to end Libya's chaos. Hifter met Tuesday with Defense Minister ... Libyan rebel leader meets top Italian officials in Rome visit |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:07:33 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | Beautiful villages lost to time: Italy's incredible ghost towns Telegraph.co.uk Due to natural disasters and urbanisation, Italy is filled with abandoned villages – often is remarkably beautiful locations. Here are some of the most notable. Craco, Basilicata. This hilltop town dates back to the 11th century, and once boasted a ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 11:53:26 GMT
Reliefweb | WHO and Italy sign first country cooperation strategy Reliefweb Italy and WHO signed a country cooperation strategy (CCS) for the first time on 13 September 2017. The CCS covers the period from 2017 to 2022 and defines a medium-term strategic framework for cooperation between the partners. The document was ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:15:53 GMT
Washington Post | Italy claims it's found a solution to Europe's migrant problem. Here's why Italy's wrong. Washington Post Motivating the Libyan militias' newfound zeal for blocking migrant movement is a new policy spearheaded by the Italian government and embraced by the European Union. The approach relies on payment to militias willing to act as migrant deterrent forces. Global Pulse: Warehousing refugees to make Italy great again, Trump's effort to polarise |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:08:27 GMT
Telegraph.co.uk | Just Back: The breathtaking waters of Italy's most magical village Telegraph.co.uk Sarah Heseltine wins £200 for her tale of going with the flow in a quiet Italian gorge. The rock on which I'm standing is only 4ft high and yet my nerves are jangling. On the other side of the gorge, a couple of children have climbed to a ledge halfway ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:29:31 GMT
Turkey
Reuters | Kurdish bid for independence from Iraq emerges as regional flash point Washington Post Turkey's president on Tuesday ramped up his criticism of the referendum, calling it “treachery” against Turkey and threatening to impose a stifling blockade of the Kurdish region in northern Iraq. The comments by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan were the ... Turkey threatens retaliation after Iraqi Kurdish independence vote Iraq, Turkey forces in joint drills after Kurdish vote Turkey threatens blockade after Iraqi Kurdish independence vote |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:07:34 GMT
Barron's | ETF Topper: Turkey ETF Rises, But 2018 Looks Tough Barron's Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani announced that Kurds voted for independence in a referendum held Monday, despite threats from irate neighbors Turkey and Iran. Turkey stocks exposed to Iraq could be in trouble, but on Tuesday the iShares MSCI ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 21:10:26 GMT
The Sun | More Brits are heading back to Turkey and Egypt on holiday – so how safe is it? The Sun BRITISH holidaymakers are returning to top tourist destinations in Egypt and Turkey, despite concerns over terror attacks. Thomas Cook has revealed that demand for trips to the two countries had continued to increase because of the cheap prices. Thomas Cook: British holidaymakers are returning to Egypt and Turkey Turkey and Egypt revival sees Thomas Cook hit 11% summer bookings hike |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:34:11 GMT
The Guardian | Archaeologists home in on Homeric clues as Turkey declares year of Troy The Guardian The ruins of Troy are half an hour's drive from Çanakkale, a city in north-west Turkey situated on the Dardanelles strait and near the Gallipoli peninsula. The site, on Hisarlık Hill, contains the overlapping remains of 10 cities, Troys I to X, dating ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:00:38 GMT
Reuters | Oil near 26-month high as Turkey threatens to choke Kurdish exports Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - Brent oil prices hovered near 26-month highs on Tuesday, supported by Turkey's threat to cut crude exports from Iraq's Kurdistan region and signs of quicker market rebalancing. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan repeated a threat to ... Brent oil price hits 2-year high as OPEC and Turkey talk down supply Oil prices hit 2-year high as Turkey threatens to cut off Iraq's exports Kurdish referendum: Oil prices hit a two-year high on Turkey's threat to cut off pipeline |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:57:15 GMT
Syria
Washington Post | US allies accuse Russia of strikes in eastern Syria Washington Post ISTANBUL — U.S.-backed forces in Syria accused Russia on Monday of launching airstrikes on their positions in the country's east, where world powers and their proxies are scrambling for influence amid the collapse of the Islamic State militant group. US-backed forces say Russia attacked them in eastern Syria Russia Blames US After ISIS Murders Top Moscow General in Syria US-backed alliance says Russian jets struck its fighters in east Syria |
Mon, 25 Sep 2017 17:17:04 GMT
Aljazeera.com | Mapping out Syria's remaining battles Aljazeera.com As the conflict in Syria enters its seventh year, the civil war has left many parts of the country in ruins, killing more than 465,000 people, and displacing some 12 million Syrians from their homes. Amid a wave of protests across the region known as ... Russia Gears Up for Big Syria Offensive Russia, US Allies Exchange Blame Over Deaths In Syria Russian aircraft fire cruise missiles at Daesh positions in Syria |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:20:57 GMT
NPR | Navigating A New Culture, A Syrian Refugee In Germany Seeks A Dating Coach's Advice NPR On a recent Thursday afternoon, about a dozen men and women from Afghanistan, Syria, France, Germany and elsewhere milled about awkwardly while Lierenfeld waltzed among them and gave out hugs. After some warm-up games, they broke off into ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:19:00 GMT
Reuters | Syria producing more energy after army recaptures gas fields - ministry Reuters DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria's government has produced much more power in recent months as the army recaptured natural gas fields from militants, the electricity ministry said on Tuesday. Bassam Darwish, head of the electricity ministry's planning unit ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 17:56:50 GMT
Reuters | Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report Reuters BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian government is open to negotiations with Kurds over their demand for autonomy within Syria's borders, the foreign minister has said, striking a conciliatory tone as military tensions worsen between the sides in eastern Syria. |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 08:14:45 GMT
Refugees
Foreign Policy (blog) | Trump to Cut Number of Refugees in US by More Than Half Foreign Policy (blog) President Donald Trump has decided to allow the resettlement of no more than 45,000 refugees in the United States next year, according to a former and a current U.S. official, ending months of contentious debate inside the administration. That will ... How Many Refugees Will Trump Let In? Trump expected to set US refugee cap at 45000: sources Trump to set refugee cap at 45000 |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 16:49:53 GMT
NPR | Navigating A New Culture, A Syrian Refugee In Germany Seeks A Dating Coach's Advice NPR The Berlin-based acting teacher and relationship coach wanted to do her part to help refugees integrate into German society. Assimilation is a big issue in German politics these days. Her self-funded workshop, Improv Without Borders, gathers weekly to ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:19:00 GMT
BBC News | Manus refugees rejected by Australia head to US BBC News A small group of refugees have become the first to be moved from Australia's offshore detention centre on Manus island to the US to start new lives. The 22 men have been accepted by the US under a deal reached between Australia and the Obama ... Second group of refugees to leave Australian camp for US resettlement First Manus Island-held refugees flown to US under resettlement deal First refugees held on Manus Island leave for US |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 10:19:34 GMT
Aljazeera.com | Rohingya refugees search for shelter in Bangladesh Aljazeera.com Refugees must wade through ankle-deep mud, often barefoot and with minimal clothing after fleeing their homes with few belongings. International aid agencies and local charities and local volunteers are working tirelessly to provide what they can, but ... Bangladesh bans phone companies from selling SIM cards to Rohingya refugees Number of New Refugees From Myanmar in Bangladesh up to 480000 - Agencies Monk-led mob attacks Rohingya refugees in Sri Lanka |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 13:15:49 GMT
euronews | Fact check: How many refugees has each EU country taken in? euronews Two years ago, EU chief Jean Claude-Juncker made an impassioned plea for Europe to take in their share of refugees. He urged member countries to show solidarity with the likes of Greece, Italy and Hungary by taking 160,000 refugees off their hands. Waiting for the future to begin: refugees' everyday lives in Greece EU's refugee quotas end but divisions persist |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:53:40 GMT
Trade
Reuters | Bombardier shares leap 14 percent ahead of US trade court ruling Reuters TORONTO (Reuters) - Shares of Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) rose as much as 13.6 percent on Tuesday ahead of a U.S. trade court's preliminary ruling on Boeing Co's (BA.N) CSeries aircraft dumping complaint. The jump in Bombardier's shares also comes ... Quebec Attacks Boeing for 'Predatory' Trade Claim on Bombardier In Trump Era, Boeing Trade Case Boils Over Into 'Multicountry Feud' Bombardier and Boeing urged to end trade dispute |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 19:56:06 GMT
CNBC | US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross presses China on trade CNBC U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said he pressed the mainland for "meaningful action" to allow American companies greater access to China's market. Commerce secretary wants 'fair and reciprocal' trade with China |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 05:10:39 GMT
CBSSports.com | Paul George says Pacers trading him to Thunder was a 'kick in the behind' CBSSports.com Paul George had many years of success with the Pacers, but eventually it was time for the two sides to go their separate ways with Indiana trading George to the Thunder on July 1. This was probably the best for all parties involved because there was a ... NBA A to Z: Paul George opens up on being traded, embracing Oklahoma City and his future |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:04:00 GMT
NHL Rumors: Latest Trade Buzz on Matt Duchene, Josh Leivo and More Bleacher Report When asked by Chambers five days later if he planned to play for the Avalanche even if no trade is reached by the start of the regular season, Duchene responded that he has not "thought that far ahead," and that he is taking his situation "day by day.". |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:26:48 GMT
CBSSports.com | Fantasy Football Week 4: Take your lineup to the next level with our Trade Value Chart; time to target Joe Mixon? CBSSports.com Whether your team is 3-0 or 0-3, there's a move to be made to make your lineup better. Use the Trade Chart to better your squad. Dave Richard mugshot; by Dave Richard · @daverichard; 2h ago • 2 min read. What is the Trade Chart? The chart is designed ... |
Tue, 26 Sep 2017 20:35:17 GMT
Elections
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