France urges UN meeting as Turkey’s Syria operation escalates
France on Sunday called for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council as fighting escalated in Syria, pressing Turkey to halt its offensive against the Kurdish … source
2018 VivaTech conference kicks off
The VivaTech start-up technology summit kicked off on Thursday in the French capital, Paris with several global tech leaders in attendance. The three day event … source
With Trump tensions high, Merkel reaches out to Macron on Europe
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Angela Merkel has offered her most detailed response to French President Emmanuel Macron’s ideas for reforming Europe, seeking to avert a damaging rift with Paris at…
Boeing executive says oil over $65 leads to increased demand for new jets
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Boeing Co (BA.N) is expecting increased demand for new airplanes now that oil is above $65 a barrel, a senior executive said on Sunday. FILE PHOTO: The…
G7 finance chiefs kick trade dispute to leaders’ summit in Quebec
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – Finance leaders of the closest U.S. allies vented anger over the Trump administration’s metal import tariffs on Saturday, ending a three-day meeting with a stern…
U.S. isolated at G7 meeting as tariffs prompt retaliation
WHISTLER, British Columbia (Reuters) – The United States’ closest allies attacked the Trump administration on Friday for imposing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and mounted challenges with the world’s…
U.S. allies hit back at Washington’s steel, aluminum tariffs
WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Canada and Mexico retaliated with levies on billions of dollars of U.S. goods from orange juice to pork and the European Union was set to tax bourbon…
Monaco’s National Day gets news of Rainier Twins
It may be a micro-state but Monaco held a big party for its National Day, and Prince Albert had some good news for the crowds as well. He and Princess…
Macron talks to Trump, says tariffs illegal and a mistake
French President Emmanuel Macron has told U.S. President Donald Trump that the new U.S. tariffs on European, Mexican and Canadian goods are illegal and a “mistake.” Macron’s office said in…
Fiat Chrysler boss to tackle Europe, bet on Jeep in his last lap
BALOCCO, Italy (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler (FCHA.MI) boss Sergio Marchionne is expected to show on Friday how the carmaker plans to fix lagging margins in Europe, grow Jeep into a…