A Syrian soldier secures aid convoy after its return from eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria March 9, 2018. REUTERS/ Omar Sanadiki March 10, 2018 By Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army has effectively put two big towns in eastern Ghouta under siege by advancing into the area linking […]
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Merkel, Macron delay plan to present euro zone reforms: Spiegel
France’s President Emmanuel Macron (R) speaks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as they gather for a family photo during a High Level Conference on the Sahel at the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/John Thys/Pool March 10, 2018 BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French […]
Catalan parliament postpones vote on new leader
FILE PHOTO: Josep Ferrer displays an Estelada (Catalan separatist flag) from his house in Manresa, Spain December 18, 2017. REUTERS/Juan Medina March 10, 2018 BARCELONA (Reuters) – Catalonia has postponed until further notice the election of a new regional president after Spain’s Supreme Court ruled that candidate Jordi Sanchez would […]
Is $15,000 Enough for You to Follow Your Passion? Some Millennials Think So
Countless workers of all ages dream of venturing out on their own and pursuing their passions rather than rotting away at a meaningless office job. Now data shows that the millennial generation in particular thinks this route is fairly within reach. According to Swell Investing, a good 40% of employed […]
Putin says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if Russians meddled in 2016 elections that got Trump elected
Russian President Vladimir Putin told NBC News he “couldn’t care less” if citizens of his country meddled in the 2016 U.S. elections because they were not linked to the Kremlin. In an interview with NBC, Putin denied U.S. charges that he was behind the interference in the elections which resulted […]
France signs deals worth $16 billion in India on Macron’s visit to the country
French and Indian companies signed contracts worth 13 billion euros (£16 billion) on the first day of President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India on Saturday, the French presidency said in a statement. The deals include a contract for France’s Safran to supply airline Spice Jet with engines, water system modernization […]
US’s Tillerson ‘not feeling well’, cancels activities in Kenya
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson cancelled scheduled events on Saturday on the second day of a visit to Kenya because “he is not feeling well”, a State Department spokesman said. “The secretary is not feeling well after a long couple days working on major issues back home such as […]
WATCH: Ex-officer charged in assault of alleged jaywalker
Transcript for Ex-officer charged in assault of alleged jaywalker may be disturbing. A late summer night in ashville, North Carolina what starts as an argument Jay walking, gentlemen, Jay walking, the lives of these three men about to change forever. Put your hands on your back. Don’t, don’t. Stop. Drop […]
India, France to work for Indian Ocean freedom of navigation
article India and France pledged Saturday to work together to ensure freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean and signed an agreement to expedite construction of a big nuclear power plant in India by a French company. Continue Reading Below After talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in New Delhi, […]
China state assets regulator says debt reduction, curbing risks still key
Xiao Yaqing, Chairman, State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, January 18, 2017. REUTERS/Ruben Sprich March 10, 2018 BEIJING (Reuters) – Reducing debt and curbing risks remain priorities for China’s state-owned firms, the head of the country’s […]