German official sees promise in expanding Russia-backed Syrian peace talks Expanding the number of countries involved in Russian-backed peace talks for Syria could offer a chance to jumpstart negotiations on a political solution, Germany's top official for Russia policy said in an interview published on Tuesday. Gernot Erler suggested that […]
Britain's May says EU united in getting deal that 'works for them' Prime Minister Theresa May warned British voters on Tuesday the European Union was lining up to win a divorce deal that "works for them", using criticism she had "illusions" over the talks to bolster her election campaign. After […]
Turkey's EU dream is over, for now, top official says Turkey under President Tayyip Erdogan has turned its back on joining the European Union, at least for now, the bloc's top official dealing with Ankara said, offering economic cooperation instead if both sides can restore friendly ties. After years of […]
France's Le Pen lifts parts of rival's speech, aides brush off plagiarism accusations French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen came under fire on social media on Tuesday for lifting sections of a speech from a conservative rival, in what Le Pen aides said was a "nod-and-a-wink" to his voters. […]
Oil rises as OPEC cuts outweigh higher output elsewhere Oil prices rose on Tuesday as expectations that major OPEC exporters would extend output cuts into the second half of the year outweighed rising production in the United States, Canada and Libya. Benchmark Brent crude oil LCOc1 was up 30 cents […]
AIG's investors, awaiting CEO plan, uneasy ahead of results For nearly two months, American International Group Inc (AIG.N) has planned to replace its chief executive but a successor has yet to be named, creating a void that has fueled investor concern about the insurance company's future. AIG reports its first-quarter […]
How two cutting edge U.S. nuclear projects bankrupted Westinghouse In 2012, construction of a Georgia nuclear power plant stalled for eight months as engineers waited for the right signatures and paperwork needed to ship a section of the plant from a factory hundreds of miles away. The delay, which a […]
Public investments in Trump-operated hotel set dangerous precedent: U.S. senators U.S. President Donald Trump is flirting with unparalleled violations of the Constitution by not divesting himself from a hotel management company that benefits financially from public pension fund investments, according to two Democratic U.S. senators. Reuters exclusively reported on April […]
Asian factories get off to solid start in second quarter Factories across much of Asia got off to a solid start in the second quarter, buoyed by strong global demand, particularly for hi-tech gadgets which are leading a sizzling rally in electronics. Though China's manufacturing growth eased more than expected […]
Infosys plans to hire 10,000 U.S. workers after Trump targets outsourcing firms India-based IT services firm Infosys Ltd (INFY.NS) said it plans to hire 10,000 U.S. workers in the next two years and open four technology centers in the United States, starting with a center this August in Indiana, the […]
