Angela Merkel looks bemused by Donald Trump wiretapping joke Angela Merkel looks bemused by Donald Trump wiretapping joke:- Angela Merkel has reacted with surprise and bemusement to an attempted joke by Donald Trump that suggested one thing they had in common was that they had both been wiretapped by the […]
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Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour:- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will seek on Saturday to soothe allies unnerved by his boss' unorthodox statements on Russia and NATO as he stresses America's commitment to Europe during the first major foreign address for […]
Europe must not bow to U.S. spending demands on NATO Europe must not bow to U.S. spending demands on NATO:- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Thursday that Europe must not cave in to U.S demands to raise military spending, arguing that development and humanitarian aid could also count […]
Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back Trump administration tightens Iran sanctions, Tehran hits back:- The Trump administration on Friday imposed sanctions on Iran, which it said were just “initial steps” and said Washington would no longer turn a “blind eye” to Iran’s hostile actions. The sanctions on 25 […]
Germany’s Merkel will seek a fourth term, face populist tide BERLIN — Angela Merkel, who has steered Germany through several global crises as its first female leader, said Sunday she will seek a fourth term as chancellor in elections next year, when she could find herself up against the anti-immigrant […]
Deutsche Bank races against time to reach U.S. settlement Deutsche Bank races against time to reach U.S. settlement: Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) is throwing its energies into reaching a settlement before next month’s presidential election with U.S. authorities demanding a fine of up to $14 billion for mis-selling mortgage-backed securities. The […]
Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’ Russia said to send more warplanes to Syria, diplomacy ‘on life support’ : Russia is sending more warplanes to Syria to ramp up its air campaign, a Russian newspaper reported on Friday, as the United States said diplomacy […]
Fines, Withdrawals, Job Cuts. It Was an Ugly Day for Global Banks Fines, Withdrawals, Job Cuts. It Was an Ugly Day for Global Banks : Even before the opening bell in New York, Thursday looked like a grim day for some of the giants of global banking. But few expected […]
Police say mosque, congress center attacked in Dresden Police say mosque, congress center attacked in Dresden : BERLIN — A mosque and a conference center were attacked in two explosions in the German city of Dresden but nobody was injured, police said Tuesday. Dresden police said in a statement that […]
