International

Friday, May 31st 2019 - 09:25 UTC
US Treasury monitoring list of countries with large trade surplus and possible currency manipulation

The US Treasury expanded the number of countries subject to scrutiny in a semi-annual report released this week, but again found that neither China nor any other trading partners was manipulating its currency. The treasury urged the Asian giant to avoid allowing the renminbi to weaken persistently - which would give its products a more competitive advantage.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 09:24 UTC
Pompeo blames Iran for attacks on oil tankers: “they want to raise the price of crude”

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday blamed Iran for attacks this month on oil tankers in the Gulf, saying it was an effort by Tehran to raise the global price of oil.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 09:19 UTC
“Russia, Russia, investigation...” triggers furious reactions from Trump

President Donald Trump acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that Moscow helped him win the White House in 2016 - before retracting himself to launch a fiery attack on Robert Mueller and the Russia probe.
Friday, May 31st 2019 - 08:57 UTC
Ahead of UK visit, Trump praises Farage and Johnson: “they are friends of mine”

United States president Donald Trump praised the two most high-profile proponents of Britain's departure from the European Union on Thursday ahead of his planned visit to London at a time of political turmoil following the resignation of Prime Minister Theresa May.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
It's official: Labour demands a general election or a referendum on any Brexit deal

The leader of Britain's main opposition Labour party Jeremy Corbyn - criticized for failing to take a clear position on Brexit - on Wednesday said the only way out of the political crisis was to hold a general election or a second “public vote on any deal agreed by parliament”.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:56 UTC
Oslo talks to continue, says Guaidó, but insists Maduro's removal and free and fair elections

Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaido said that talks hosted by Norway between his delegation and that of President Nicolas Maduro would continue despite Wednesday's discussions ending “without agreement.”
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Boris Johnson to court accused of lying during the Brexit referendum campaign

Boris Johnson, the frontrunner to become Britain's next prime minister, must attend court over allegations that he knowingly lied during the Brexit referendum campaign, a judge announced on Wednesday.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
Bull shark attacks in French Pacific Overseas Territory

A fisherman has been killed by a bull shark in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia, police said, days after a boy had his leg bitten off in another shark attack.
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:30 UTC
Brexit disruption slashed UK April car production by 45%

Factory shutdowns designed to cope with disruption from a 29 March Brexit, slashed UK car production in April by almost a half. Even though Brexit is delayed the factories still closed and production fell 44.5% according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
Thursday, May 30th 2019 - 09:21 UTC
Jersey and Guernsey, among the “worst tax havens”, Tax Justice Network says

A new list of corporate tax havens has named Jersey as the seventh most “aggressive” in the world. The Tax Justice Network created the ranking by assigning a “haven score” based on 20 different criteria. Both Jersey and Guernsey scored 98 out of a possible 100, putting them “up there with the worst.”