French nationwide strike to extend as pension reform fight intensifies
Protests against plans to raise pension age to 64Majority of voters reject reformGovernment, unions determined to stand their groundPARIS, March...
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China warns U.S. to stop suppression or risk ‘conflict’
BEIJING, March 7 (Reuters) - The United States should change its "distorted" attitude towards China or "conflict and confrontation" will...
Australia’s sovereign wealth fund screening for Chinese firms at risk of US bans
SYDNEY, March 7 (Reuters) - Australia's sovereign wealth fund, the Future Fund, is screening its portfolio for Chinese companies at...
UK to extend financial guarantee for EU research programme applicants
LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - Britain said on Monday it would extend until the end of June the financial guarantee...
EU releases funds, prepares aid flight for eastern Congo
BRUSSELS, March 4 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Saturday it is releasing over 47 million euros ($49.97 million)...
Belarus jails Nobel winner Bialiatski for 10 years; EU, US protest
Belarus court convicts group of human rights activistsFinds Nobel Prize winner guilty of financing protestsOpposition leader says verdict is appallingLONDON,...
EU diplomat demands accountability after Israeli settler rampage in West Bank
HUWARA, West Bank, March 2 (Reuters) - The European Union's envoy to the Palestinians called on Friday for accountability and...
Dollar little changed, but headed for 1st monthly gain since September
U.S. data shows growing economic weakness, dollar weakensFrench inflation rises, euro gainsU.S. dollar strength is "exaggerated" - analystLONDON/NEW YORK, Feb...
Hungary central bank defies government pressure to cut interest rates
Bank leaves all interest rates unchanged, as expectedDefies Orban aide's call for rate cuts "as soon as possible"Pledges to keep...
Pound heads for biggest monthly loss since September, even after Brexit deal
LONDON, Feb 28, (Reuters) - The pound edged up on Tuesday, drawing some strength from Britain's agreement with the European...
