Strike by French news agency extended by 24 hours
A three-day strike by the main French news agency AFP has been extended by 24 hours. The agency is locked in a fierce dispute over pay and conditions. source
Denmark bans the face veil
The ban was put forward by the centre-right government, which says veils are contrary to Danish values… READ MORE … source
“Spiderman” who saved child dangling from Paris balcony offered French citizenship by Macron
The migrant from Mali who scaled Paris apartment building wall to save a child dangling off a balcony met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday … source
Siemens wins $2 billion contract to build new London Tube trains
LONDON (Reuters) – A division of Germany’s Siemens (SIEGn.DE) has been awarded a contract worth about 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to design and build 94 new trains for the…
Airbus clinches final deal to rescue Bombardier CSeries
(Reuters) – European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) has finalized a rescue deal for Bombardier’s (BBDb.TO) CSeries jet and is expected to flex its marketing and cost-cutting muscle to revive the loss-making…
Trump vows to deal with ‘unfair trade’ ahead of tense G7 summit
LA MALBAIE, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at Canada and the European Union on Friday, setting the tone for a hostile Group of Seven summit and…
In Missouri, J&J faces biggest trial yet alleging talc caused cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A lawsuit by 22 ovarian cancer patients against Johnson & Johnson went to trial on Wednesday in Missouri state court, marking the largest case the company…
Emirates sees oil, dollar ‘double whammy’, but demand strong
SYDNEY (Reuters) – The president of Emirates airline said the rare combination of higher oil and a stronger dollar, which usually move in opposite directions, represented a “double whammy” in…
Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit, takes $4.5 billion charge
NEW YORK/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said on Monday that it has sold an 80 percent stake in its Brazilian operations to private equity firm Advent International, exiting…
Walmart sells majority of Brazil unit, takes $4.5 billion charge
NEW YORK/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said on Monday that it has sold an 80 percent stake in its Brazilian operations to private equity firm Advent International, exiting…