LONDON – Nov. 5, 2020: Fog shrouds the Canary Wharf business district including global financial institutions Citigroup Inc., State Street Corp., Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc and the commercial office block No. 1 Canada Square. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — Barclays on Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter net loss of … Read more
AVDIIVKA, Ukraine — The Russians were already so close that the road to the Avdiivka coke and chemical plant was only dared taken at night. Vehicle headlights were shut off and covered, hoping to prevent glare visible to an enemy drone hovering overhead. As fighters from the Ukrainian Security Service’s “Alpha” special forces branch drove … Read more
The PGA Tour logo is seen during the third round of the Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Connecticut, on June 24, 2017. Fred Kfoury | Icon Sportswire | Getty Images A U.S. consortium has agreed to invest up to $3 billion into the PGA Tour, the professional golf organization announced on Wednesday. … Read more
Donald Trump missed an opportunity after winning New Hampshire’s GOP presidential primary against Nikki Haley on Tuesday, according to a conservative commentator for CNN. “He made a mistake last night,” Scott Jennings said Wednesday on the network. “He could’ve walked out there and just said: ‘This race is over. I appreciate all my opponents. I … Read more
ATHENS, Greece — Five Greek and international environmental campaign agencies have launched legal action against a major natural gas project supported by the European Union as a regional alternative to Russian energy. Greenpeace and the World Wide Fund for Nature led the request at Greece’s highest administrative court, the Council of State, against a planned … Read more
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Union should first sign a strategic partnership agreement with Ukraine instead of starting membership talks with the country, Hungary’s Viktor Orban said on Friday, flagging a way to a possible compromise ahead of a crucial EU summit. The 27 national EU leaders are due to decide in mid-December on whether … Read more
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. has bought 1.2 million barrels of oil to help replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after selling the largest amount ever from the stockpile last year, the U.S. Energy Department said on Monday. The department said it bought the oil at an average price of $77.57 a barrel from two companies … Read more
King Charles III is looking for a window to make amends with Prince Harry. His Majesty wants to be with his youngest son for ‘strategic reasons’ amid pressures over the monarchy. A former palace staff told The Daily Beast: “Ultimately Charles has not just a personal but also a strategic need to resolve the issue. … Read more
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers at a sport in opposition to the LA Clippers at ESPN Vast World Of Sports activities Advanced on July 30, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Mike Ehrmann | Getty Pictures As Disney considers a strategic accomplice for ESPN, Chief Government Officer Bob Iger and ESPN head Jimmy … Read more