Goldman Blankfein says London could stall due to Brexit BBC London's progress as a financial center could stall because of the upheaval Brexit will bring to the industry, Goldman Sachs (GS.N) Chief Executive Officer Lloyd Blankfein was quoted as saying by the BBC. When asked whether London's long-term expansion over […]
Macron stretches lead as French presidential campaign enters final day Centrist French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron extended his lead in the polls over his far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Friday, the final day of a tumultuous election campaign that has turned the country's politics upside down. The election is […]
Venezuela protests rage, jailed Lopez supporters stage vigil Supporters of jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez held a vigil outside his prison demanding to see him on Thursday after rumors about his health rattled the protest-hit country where the death toll from anti-government unrest rose to 36. Lopez's wife and […]
Trump to wade into Middle East politics on first foreign trip U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will travel to Saudi Arabia and Israel this month, kicking off his first foreign trip, where he will work to reinvigorate traditional alliances in the region. Trump said he would also […]
Syrian rebels reject Russia's proposal for safe zones Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to the country's territorial integrity, and said it would also not recognize Iran as a guarantor of any ceasefire plan. Turkey, which supports […]
Myanmar says fake news being spread to destabilize Suu Kyi government Myanmar's government has warned the public that false news and rumors are being spread by unidentified people wishing to cause "political instability" during the tenure of leader Aung San Suu Kyi, state-run media said on Friday. Nobel laureate Suu […]
As Trump woos China’s Xi, Dalai Lama has to wait on the sidelines When Donald Trump was elected in November, the Dalai Lama said he was keen to meet the incoming U.S. president, but since then Trump has cozied up to China's leader Xi Jinping, making it less likely the […]
Philippines to complain to U.N. after investigator's unannounced visit The Philippines said it would complain to the United Nations after one of its human rights investigators failed to notify the government of a visit to Manila on Friday, which it said was a "clear signal" she was not interested in […]
New York protesters greet Trump on first visit home U.S. President Donald Trump returned to his hometown on Thursday for the first time since taking office, as many New Yorkers took to the streets to protest the politics of the man who built his name and fortune in the city. […]
U.S. House approves tighter North Korea sanctions The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved legislation on Thursday to tighten sanctions on North Korea by targeting its shipping industry and companies that do business with the reclusive state. The vote was 419 to 1. Supporters said the legislation was intended to […]
