Former rebel fighter wins Colombia’s presidency
Former member of the M-19 movement, Gustavo Petro wins Colombia’s presidential runoff with 50.5 percent of the vote.
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Germany will provide 15 billion euro credit line to fill gas storage
Germany will provide an additional 15 billion euros in credit lines for the purchase of gas to replenish storage facilities.
Apple workers vote to join a union
Apple Inc workers in the city of Maryland have voted to join a union, becoming the first retail employees of…
China unveils new top officials in Hong Kong under incoming leader John Lee
China unveiled new officials under John Lee, who vowed to take global financial hub to fresh heights, while shrugging off…
Protesters gather in Tunis against president’s plan for constitution
Hundreds of people demonstrated in Tunis in a second day of protest against a constitutional referendum called by President Kais…
Philippines president daughter sworn in as vice president
Sara Duterte, daughter of outgoing President, sworn in as country’s 15th vice president, calling for national unity following election campaign.
Court dismisses money laundering charges against Panama Papers founders
Court dealing with Brazil’s Lava Jato case has provisionally dismissed money laundering charges against the founders of the defunct law…
Hungary opposes, EU fails to agree corporate tax reform
Hungary Finance Minister opposes setting a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent on big multinationals, preventing an European Union deal.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS to visit Turkey next week
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Ankara next week as relations improve.
Canada home price index growth slows pace in last month
Pace of Canadian home price growth slowed in May, edging off April’s record high, but prices still rose both on…
Pakistan satisfies financial watchdog, process to remove from grey list begin
The Financial Action Task Force 4-day session ended, Islamabad substantially completed its two action plans covering 34 items, global body…
Asia a safe place as Fed hikes but premature to jump in: Investors
Asia’s emerging economies are better placed than most other regions to weather a bout of turbo-charged US policy tightening, analysts…
Sydney residents told to conserve power to avert blackouts
Sydney residents ask to save energy, one day after Australia suspended its spot electricity market due to unscheduled outages at…
Twice-convicted lawyer Michael Avenatti to discuss possible guilty plea
Michael Avenatti known for taking on Donald Trump, is scheduled to appear in a California federal court to discuss a…
Revlon lost shelf space, files for bankruptcy
Cosmetics maker lost shelf space in US stores to startups backed by celebrities, and has struggled with inflation and supply…
Muqtada al-Sadr plans to not participate in the election
Iraqi Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr said he has decided to withdraw from the political process to avoid involvement with “corrupt”…
India new military recruitment system sparks protests
Crowds set a train coach on fire and blocked railway tracks and roads in protests on Thursday against a new…
Canada and Denmark ended 50-year long ownership spat
Canada and Denmark will divide the small, uninhabited Arctic island known as Hans Island, ending an almost 50-year long ownership…
Biden to make first Middle East visit, includes controversial stop in Saudi Arabia
US president Joe Biden will make first Middle East visit next month, with stops in Israel, occupied West Bank, and…
Rising tension between Israel and Lebanon, US envoy meets Michel Aoun
The United States envoy mediating between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border met Lebanese President Michel Aoun in…
Sri Lanka asks gov’t workers to take off and grow food
Sri Lanka asks public sector employees to take off on Fridays to grow crops in their back yards in a…
India seeks younger troops to avoid defeats like February 2019
World’s second-largest military overhauling its recruitment process for personnel below officer rank, aiming to deploy fitter and younger troops.