Socialist rebel and ex-PM Valls head for runoff in presidential primary Socialist rebel and ex-PM Valls head for runoff in presidential primary:- Benoit Hamon, a former Socialist government rebel, won the first round of a primary on Sunday and will meet ex-prime minister Manuel Valls in a runoff to decide […]
world news today
Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education Syrian child refugees struggle to get an education:- Syrian refugee children in Lebanon are struggling to get an education and many are being pushed into work or early marriage instead, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Monday. Around 187,000 youngsters […]
SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach SEC probing Yahoo over previously disclosed cyber breach:- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating a previously disclosed data breach at Yahoo Inc, the company said in a filing. Yahoo said in a November 2016 quarterly filing that it was “cooperating […]
Oil eases after two-day gain, rising U.S. production weighs Oil eases after two-day gain, rising U.S. production weighs:- Oil ticked lower on Monday, falling for the first time in three sessions as prospects of rising U.S. production weighed on the market. U.S. energy companies last week added the most rigs […]
Blackstone readies new Asia real estate fund of at least Dollar 5 billion Blackstone readies new Asia real estate fund of at least Dollar 5 billion:- Blackstone Group LP (BX.N) is readying a new Asia-focused real estate fund that aims to raise a record $5 billion or more, betting on […]
Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump’s protectionist address Dollar slips, shares wobbly after Trump’s protectionist address:- The dollar slid broadly on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump struck a protectionist tone in his inauguration speech, undermining optimism over the U.S. economy spurred by his promises of tax cuts and other […]
Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP Japan’s PM says will keep seeking Trump’s understanding on TPP:- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he believed U.S. President Donald Trump understood the value of free trade and that he would keep pitching a multinational trade pact […]
Myanmar rebuffs Malaysia for organizing OIC meeting on Rohingya Myanmar rebuffs Malaysia for organizing OIC meeting on Rohingya:- Myanmar rebuffed Malaysia on Saturday for organizing a meeting of Muslim governments to put pressure on Myanamar over the plight of Rohingya Muslims following a military crackdown that sent at least 66,000 […]
China sees grim situation in relations with Taiwan this year China sees grim situation in relations with Taiwan this year:- Relations between China and Taiwan this year will be “even more complex and grim” and Beijing will resolutely oppose any form of separatist activity, a senior Chinese official said, but […]
Wall Street ends higher as Trump becomes president Wall Street ends higher as Trump becomes president:- U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday in a modest but broad-based advance as Donald Trump was sworn in as U.S. President, marking the first time in more than 50 years that a new commander-in-chief […]
