Tag: World news
Stock market today: Wall Street falls toward worst loss since Election Day as vaccine makers sink
NEW YORK -- The big bump Wall Street got from last week’s presidential election and cut to interest rates keeps fading, and U.S....
U.S. protectionism could undermine modest growth forecast for eurozone, says EU Commission
FRANKFURT, Germany -- Europe's economy has left stagnation behind but is headed for only modest growth in coming months as consumers regain some...
Workers at Canada's national postal service go on strike Friday, disrupting deliveries
TORONTO -- Workers at Canada's national postal service are on strike after failing to reach a negotiated agreement with Canada Post. The Canadian...
Cyprus in talks with Gulf energy companies over natural gas licences, president says
NICOSIA, Cyprus -- Energy companies from Persian Gulf states have expressed interest in searching for natural gas off the southern coast of Cyprus,...
A Croatian corruption investigation snares the health minister and several others
ZAGREB, Croatia -- Croatia's health minister and several others were detained on Friday on suspicion of corruption as part of an investigation launched...
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
MELBOURNE, Australia -- How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears simple in Australia, but practically...