French parliament elects woman as its speaker, for 1st time
PARIS (AP) — The new speaker of France’s lower house of parliament — the first woman to hold the post…
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Kosovars fume at new delay in accessing EU visa-free travel
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union’s delay in allowing visa-free travel for the people of Kosovo has spread dismay…
Scottish leader calls for new independence vote next year
LONDON (AP) — Scotland’s leader told lawmakers in Edinburgh Tuesday that she plans to hold a fresh referendum on Scotland’s…
Russia working on Taliban ties, Putin says in Tajikistan
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin says Russia is trying to build relations with the Taliban and that Russia wants…
Exclusive-PetroChina May Sell Australian, Canadian Assets To Stem Losses – Sources
By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE (Reuters) – PetroChina may sell out from natural gas projects in Australia and oil sands in…
Stocks Dip After Weak U.S. Confidence Data; Oil Climbs
By Caroline Valetkevitch NEW YORK (Reuters) -Stocks on global indexes were lower on Tuesday following a drop in June U.S….
Why Russian Oil And Gas Price Cap Is Easier Said Than Done
(Corrects analyst surname from Mallinson to Bronze throughout) LONDON (Reuters) – G7 leaders have agreed to study possible price caps…
US consumer confidence slumps to lowest level in 16 months
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence slipped to its lowest level in 16 months as persistent inflation and rising interest…
U.S. Goods Trade Deficit Narrows; Inventories Increase Solidly
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed in May as exports increased strongly, suggesting that…
Folk Art Museum offers donors naming rights to CEO’s title
NEW YORK (AP) — The American Folk Art Museum, unlike many other arts institutions, managed to avoid layoffs and other…