International

Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:56 UTC
Saudi Crown Prince told US, murdered writer Khashoggi was a dangerous Islamist

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told the US he considered murdered writer Jamal Khashoggi to be a dangerous Islamist, media reports say. Prince Mohammed reportedly said this in a phone call with the White House after Khashoggi disappeared but before Saudi Arabia admitted killing him.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:51 UTC
US justice indicts Chinese individuals and companies for stealing US companies trade secrets

US justice department has indicted three individuals and two companies based in China and Taiwan for allegedly stealing a US company's trade secrets. This is the fourth economic espionage case the department has brought against Chinese-based companies and individuals since September.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:31 UTC
Scotland remains strongly Remain and supports vote on a final Brexit deal

Almost two-thirds of Scots believe a second vote on Brexit would result in the UK voting to stay in the European Union, a new poll has found. Research by Survation found 64% found a so-called People’s Vote would reverse the result of the 2016 referendum.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:26 UTC
Raab and Brexit: Westminster accuses the minister of a “messy-U-turn”

There was confusion in Westminster over how close an overall Brexit deal may be after Dominic Raab hinted a deal could be done within weeks. Mr. Raab was accused of a “messy U-turn” after he indicated he expected an EU withdrawal deal finalized by November 21, only for his department to later insist there was no set date.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:18 UTC
Brussels and London play down speculation about a breakthrough in Brexit talks

Brussels and Downing Street have played down speculation about a breakthrough in Brexit talks. Reports that a Brexit deal could safeguard the City’s access to European Union markets led to an increase in the value of sterling.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 08:13 UTC
Bank of England leaves rates unchanged but warns on a no-deal Brexit scenario

Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned interest rates could rise in the event of a no-deal Brexit if a cliff-edge withdrawal sends the pound into free fall. Mr. Carney said there are scenarios where policy “might need to be tightened in the event of a no deal, no transition Brexit”, should a plunge in the value of the pound cause inflation to surge and impact UK production.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 07:47 UTC
Two ex Goldman Sachs bankers charged in connection to fraudulent Malaysian fund

Two former Goldman Sachs investment bankers were charged on Thursday with helping to raise money for a Malaysian investment fund that has lost US$ 4 billion, according to United States federal prosecutors. Tim Leissner, 48, and Roger Ng, 51, were charged in a three-count criminal indictment in Brooklyn federal court on Thursday.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 07:37 UTC
US/China trade talks “moving along nicely”; Trump and Xi plan to meet at G20 in Argentina

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping both expressed optimism on Thursday about resolving their bitter trade disputes ahead of a high-stakes meeting planned for the two leaders at the end of November in Argentina.
Friday, November 2nd 2018 - 06:52 UTC
Falklands' right to self determination: US Congressional staffers message to their offices in Washington

Like much of the world’s population, the three US congressional staffers visiting the Falkland Islands this week admit that their preconceptions of the Falklands had been largely shaped by the conflict. Nevertheless they have a strong message to take back to their respective offices at the US Congress, the clear right to self determination of the Falklands.
Thursday, November 1st 2018 - 23:36 UTC
Bolsonaro vows to move embassy in Israel to Jerusalem

Brazil's far-right president-elect Jair Bolsonaro promised to move his country's embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the newspaper 'Israel Hayom' reported Thursday.