Maduro Expels European Delegation As Showdown Over Humanitarian Aid Intensifies
In his latest act of defiance against the Western powers who are seeki.....»»
Showdown at Venezuelan Border Turns Deadly
Venezuelan soldiers fired on protesters, and the country’s U.S.-backed opposition leader defied President Nicolás Maduro by crossing into Colombia, raising tensions ahead of an expected showdown Saturday over the delivery of tons of humanitarian aid......»»
Maduro"s Opposition Urges Military Force in Venezuela
Venezuela’s opposition called for the first time on the international community to consider the use of military force against President Nicolás Maduro, escalating a standoff after a weekend showdown over humanitarian aid ended in violence......»»
: Britain and EU headed for financial services showdown
A major chunk of trading in euro-dominated shares has been moving from London to European continental exchanges since the beginning of the week, after the U.K. left the European Union single market......»»
Europe Markets: European stocks slide as U.S. coronavirus cases surpass China and global spread intensifies
European stocks and U.S. equity futures fell on Friday, as U.S. coronavirus cases surpassed China and the global spread intensified......»»
European airlines plead for rescue package as coronavirus crisis intensifies
European airlines on Tuesday called on governments to draw up a package of measures including deferring taxes to rescue the struggling industry as the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic deepens......»»
How Iran and Qassem Soleimani shaped the fight against ISIS, according to an aid worker who saw it first-hand
Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/AP Christa Waegemann worked for humanitarian aid NGOs in Iraq in 2016 and 2017 and witnessed how the fight against the terror group ISIS gripped the country. While the Iraqi army and US, European.....»»
EU says will seek immediate talks with U.S. over French digital tax
The European Union will seek immediate talks with the United States on how to solve a dispute over France's new digital service tax, the EU delegation to the United States said on Tuesday......»»
Brexit Brief: Race for Prime Minister intensifies, but no renegotiation says EU
An 11th candidate has joined the Conservative party’s race for prime minister, as Theresa May heads to Brussels for her last European Union summit......»»
Brexit fallout on UK finance intensifies: think tank
More than 275 financial firms are moving a combined $1.2 trillion in assets and funds and thousands of staff from Britain to the European Union in readiness for Brexit at a cost of up to $4 billion, a report from a think tank said on Monday......»»
Comcast offers $31 billion for Sky, setting up showdown with Fox
Comcast has formalized its bid for European broadcaster Sky, a move that sets up a battle royale with rival US powerhouse 21st Century Fox......»»
Philippines Sees Red at EU Trade Threat Over Drug-War Deaths
The Philippines braced for potential trade penalties from the European Union, one of the country’s top trade partners, as criticism intensifies about President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs......»»
Venezuelans Die as Maduro Government Refuses Medical Aid
Public health has deteriorated sharply in what used to be one of Latin America’s richest nations. But President Nicolás Maduro’s cash-strapped Socialist regime prohibits most international humanitarian donations......»»
Trump extends exemptions on steel, aluminum tariffs
Trump delayed steep steel and aluminum tariffs for U.S. allies on Monday, putting off a showdown European leaders warned could lead to.....»»
PayPal"s iZettle Deal Sets Up a Showdown With Square
PayPal agreed to buy European fintech startup iZettle for around $2.2 billion, a move that will catapult it into hundreds of thousands of retailers around the world and sets up a showdown with Jack Dorsey’s Square......»»
Mark Zuckerberg will say "sorry" to European lawmakers in a showdown today (FB)
BI Graphics Facebook will face a double grilling from European lawmakers starting Tuesday over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, its role in election interference, and its attitude to new privacy laws. CEO Mark Zuck.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg will say "sorry" to European lawmakers in a showdown today over Facebook"s data crisis (FB)
BI Graphics Facebook will face a double grilling from European lawmakers starting Tuesday over the Cambridge Analytica scandal, its role in election interference, and its attitude to new privacy laws. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will meet politicians in .....»»
Czech PM Rejects Merkel"s "Flexible" EU Immigration Plan As Aftermath of Migrant Crisis Intensifies
European Union member states remained mostly divided to start June over how.....»»
Theresa May in showdown with ministers on Ireland border
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with senior ministers amid opposition to her proposal for avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland after the U.K. leaves the European Union......»»
UK leader in compromise with ministers on Ireland border
British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a showdown with senior ministers amid opposition to her proposal for avoiding a hard border in Northern Ireland after the U.K. leaves the European Union......»»
Trump Secures Concessions From Europeans, EU Official Says
The European Union delegation meeting with President Trump Wednesday agreed to some concessions in an effort to avoid a trade war with the U.S., according to a European official in the room......»»