Scholz Told Putin, 'Nothing About Ukraine Without Ukraine': Poland's PM
Poland's Prime Minister Donald Tusk expressed satisfaction Friday that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz had told Russian President Vladimir Putin that nothing could be decided about Ukraine without ...
The Market’s Fear Gauge Is Creeping Back Up
Don’t look now, but the market fear gauge’s post-election plunge is starting to reverse. The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, ...
Swedish Police Seize Nearly $1 Mn In Luxury Goods In One Week
One week after being given the power to seize luxury items from people not suspected of a crime, Swedish police said on Friday they had already confiscated items worth nearly $1.0 million.
China Says To Scrap Export Tax Rebate For Aluminium, Copper
China's finance ministry said Friday it was cancelling export tax rebates for metals like aluminium and copper, and certain other goods, beginning next month.
Protests In Breakaway Georgian Region Over Russian Investment Deal
Police fired tear gas on protesters Friday in Abkhazia amid anger over a proposed deal with Moscow some fear will spoil the breakaway Georgian region's natural beauty.
Spain Shuts Down Illegal Football Streaming Platform
Spanish authorities said Friday they had shut down the country's biggest illegal streaming platform Cristal Azul, which had been offering La Liga and second division football matches online for free.
S&P 500 on Track for Its Worst Week Since September
The S&P 500 is on track for its worst week since early September as Wall Street continued to digest the market’s ...
40 Arrests At Tense France-Israel Football Match I Paris
Police made 40 arrests at a tense football match between France and Israel in Paris but the city's police chief said on Friday the huge security operation had "worked very well".
Scholz In Call With Putin 'Condemned' War In Ukraine, Urged Talks: Berlin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a phone call with President Vladimir Putin Friday "condemned the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine" and called on Putin "to end it and withdraw troops", Scholz ...
Mourners Bid Farewell To Medic Killed In East Ukraine
Dozens of mourners filled a golden-domed Orthodox cathedral in Kyiv Friday to pay their respects to a beloved combat medic ...
Comedian Conan O'Brien To Host Oscars
Comedian Conan O'Brien, a former late-night television host, will be the emcee for the Oscars for the first time, taking over from fellow funnyman Jimmy Kimmel, organizers said Friday.
Stocks Are Falling. Post-Election Rally Has Lost Steam.
The stock market was struggling again to start the day as the post-election rally continued to lose steam and as bond yields were rising. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 150 points, or 0.3%.