Facebook campus given all-clear after sarin scare
Facebook's Silicon Valley campus received the all-clear on Tuesday after fears that a package at its mail facility contained the nerve agent sarin.
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Oil dips on demand worries even as OPEC, allies extend cuts
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns that the global economy could be slowing outweighed an agreement by OPEC and allies, including Russia, to extend supply...
Merkel ally von der Leyen being considered for EU Commission head: Welt
Germany's Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen is being touted by Donald Tusk, the president of the European Council, as a potential successor to Jean-Claude Juncker...
Relief rally fades as growth fears loom
World stocks eked out meagre gains on Tuesday amid worries the global economy was faltering after data showed manufacturing activity slowed last month, weakening appetite for...
France and Germany eye Lagarde for ECB and Von der Leyen for EC president: sources
German defense minister Ursula von der Leyen may end up as European Commission President while IMF head Christine Lagarde may become new president of the European...
Divided EU leaders push to break stalemate on top jobs
Divided and tired, European Union leaders went into a third day of arm-wrestling on Tuesday over who would next hold the bloc's key posts, calling for...
EU says it is open to talks with U.S. in row over aircraft subsidies
The European Union said on Tuesday it is open to talks with United States in a row over aircraft subsidies but said figures quoted by Washington...
Bulgaria's Borissov says hopes for deal in EU top job summit fight
Prime Minister Boyko Borrisov said disagreement over the EU's top jobs had pitted nations against each other but that he hoped that EU leaders would find...
Credit Suisse wealth boss Khan quits in latest Thiam-era exit
Credit Suisse wealth management boss Iqbal Khan is leaving Switzerland's second-largest bank in the latest high-level departure under its chief executive Tidjane Thiam.
OPEC and allies extend oil supply cut in bid to boost prices
OPEC and its allies led by Russia agreed to extend oil output cuts until March 2020 on Tuesday seeking to prop up the price of crude...
We all need to compromise to get deal on new EU bosses: Merkel
Everyone will have to make compromises if an agreement is to be reached on how to parcel out top jobs in the European Union, German Chancellor...
Italy PM Conte says he would prefer a woman as head of EU executive
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Tuesday he would prefer a woman as president of the next European Commission, as EU leaders meet for a...
Spain's Sanchez sticks by Timmmermans-Weber EU top jobs proposal
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez stuck firm to a proposed deal to install Dutchman Frans Timmermans as head of the European Union's executive on arrival on...
Dutch PM Rutte hopes agreement will be reached on top EU jobs
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Tuesday said he hoped EU leaders would reach a decision on filling the bloc's top posts, but declined to speculate...
Oil dips on demand worries despite OPEC cut extension
Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as concerns that the global economy could be slowing outweighed an agreement by producer club OPEC on Monday to extend supply...