Trump nominates Jerome Powell to be next Fed chairman
Trump nominates Fed board member Jerome Powell to be next Fed chairman
View ArticleSolid UK services survey helps justify interest rate hike
A day after the Bank of England raised interest rates for the first time in a decade, a closely watched survey shows the British economy in relatively good health
View ArticleGreece: 3 dead, several missing as boat with migrants sinks
Authorities in Greece and Turkey say three people have died, and several more are believed to be missing after a boat carrying migrants from nearby Turkey sank off the Greek island of Kalymnos.
View ArticleEU says Turkey must respect 'presumption of innocence'
The European Union says Turkey must respect the "presumption of innocence" principle in its prosecution of a businessman and activist accused of attempting to overthrow the government
View ArticleThe Latest: Belgian official: Keep close eye on Spain
A Belgian government official says that the international community has to keep a close eye on Spain to make sure that ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont gets fair legal treatment in Madrid
View ArticleTop UK North Ireland official in Brussels for Brexit talks
Britain's top Northern Ireland official is in Brussels for talks with the EU's Brexit negotiator and other EU representatives on the future of the Northern Ireland-Ireland border
View ArticleReview: Billy Bragg delivers the news on 'Bridges Not Walls'
Music Review: Billy Bragg's 'Bridges Not Walls' is a six-song newscast of dissent, a political approach to current affairs whose empathy goes well beyond mere ideologies
View ArticleFILE - In this Dec. 18, 2014 file photo, EU leaders pose for a group photo at...
FILE - In this Dec. 18, 2014 file photo, EU leaders pose for a group photo at an EU summit in Brussels. The outlawed Catalan independence referendum has not just sparked a political crisis in Spain....
View ArticleCatalan crisis Belgium's 'nightmare,' Spain ties at risk
The flight of Catalonia's former leader to Belgium is creating divisions within the Belgian government and risks damaging ties with EU partner Spain
View ArticleCenter-right gains momentum in Sicily toward 2018 vote
A center-right candidate backed by former Premier Berlusconi has won a regional election in Sicily, edging the populist 5-Star movement while dealing a resounding defeat to the Democratic Party that...
View ArticleEU hopes leaks lead to Europe-wide deal against tax havens
EU finance chiefs are working on a blacklist of uncooperative tax havens amid growing public concern about widespread tax dodging by multinationals and the world's wealthy
View ArticleOusted leader: Europe must speak up for Catalan separatists
Catalonia's ousted president, who's awaiting an extradition hearing in Belgium, has criticized European politicians for not condemning Spain for prosecuting Catalan officials who attempted to achieve...
View ArticleHong Kong is the world's top city for international visits
Hong Kong is set to retain its status as the world's top city for international arrivals in spite of strained relations with mainland China
View ArticleItaly: Former Premier Berlusconi back at center of politics
He's 81 years old and can't run for office because of a tax fraud conviction, but three-time former Premier Silvio Berlusconi is once again playing kingmaker in the Italian political arena
View ArticleIndependent or not? Separatists question Spanish courts
Catalan separatists are raising questions about the independence of the Spanish judiciary, claiming their jailed leaders are "political prisoners."
View ArticleThe Latest: Ex-Catalan leader speaks to mayors in Brussels
Ousted Catalan President Carles Puigdemont says he will defeat at the ballot box next month what he calls the Spanish government's "repression" of Catalonia's wishes for independence
View ArticleUK tweaks offer on citizens' rights ahead of Brexit talks
Britain is promising European Union citizens the right to appeal if they are denied permission to live in the U.K. after Brexit _ part of an improved offer ahead of a new round of divorce talks this week
View ArticleFILE- In this Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, British Secretary of State...
FILE- In this Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 file photo, British Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union David Davis speaks during a media conference at EU headquarters in Brussels. Britain is...
View ArticleTop EU diplomat: US should stick to Iran nuclear deal
The European Union's top diplomat says the bloc is working with Congress and the Trump administration to try to ensure that the new U.S. policy toward Iran will not violate the landmark 2015 nuclear deal
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