Stories for 2019

Monday, September 16th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
Clashes of British and French fishing fleets anticipated in a no deal Brexit

The waters for French fishermen are being stirred up by uncertainty of what will happen if Britain leaves the EU without a deal on Oct 31 and their boats barred from British waters.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 08:38 UTC
Trump releases oil from strategic reserves following drone attacks on Saudi oil fields

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday evening that he has authorized the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve following attacks on Saudi Arabian oil fields and refineries.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 07:23 UTC
Gang steals “America”, an 18-carat gold toilet from UK's Blenheim Palace

A gang of thieves on Saturday stole a fully functional 18-carat gold toilet from Britain's Blenheim Palace, where it had been installed as an art exhibit, police said. The toilet, valued at more than US$5 million, was part of an exhibition of work by Italian conceptual artist Maurizio Cattelan.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 07:04 UTC
Cameron accuses Johnson of backing Brexit for the sole purpose of advancing his political career

Former British prime minister David Cameron launched a blistering attack on the UK's current leader Boris Johnson in extracts of his memoirs published on Sunday, accusing him of only backing Brexit to further his own career.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 06:43 UTC
Spain wins basketball World Cup crushing Argentina 95/75

Three-time All-Star Marc Gasol became only the second man to win an NBA crown and the World Cup in the same year after Spain brushed aside Argentina 95-75 on Sunday.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 06:32 UTC
“Hulk” meets EU's Juncker for a new Brexit deal: “The madder Hulk gets, the stronger Hulk gets,” anticipates Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likened himself to the comic book character The Incredible Hulk in a newspaper interview where he stressed his determination to take Britain out of the European Union on Oct 31.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 22:03 UTC
Peru's highest court halved detention of Keiko Fujimori: she should be out in April

Peru's Supreme Court halved the pre-trial detention of Keiko Fujimori, paving the way for the opposition leader to leave jail in April of next year. Fujimori, 44, was ordered held for 36 months last October in a corruption case linked to Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 21:58 UTC
Google settles tax dispute with France paying almost one billion Euros

US internet giant Google has agreed a settlement totaling €945 million (US$1 billion) to end a tax dispute in France under an agreement announced in court on Thursday. The company will pay a €500 million fine for tax evasion, as well as a further €465 million to settle claims with French tax authorities.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 21:56 UTC
ECB slashes rates to its lowest and introduces quantitative easing to stimulate the European economy

The European Central Bank announced a sweeping round of stimulus for the continent's slowing economy, cutting interest rates to their lowest ever level and introducing a round of quantitative easing.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 21:51 UTC
French ruling covers casual sex consequences as possible work related accidents in business trips

Should a heart attack during an adulterous tryst on a business trip count as a work-related accident? A French court has ruled it should, surprising even seasoned watchers of the country's protective legislation.