Slovenian parliament strips ex-PM Golob of immunity in probe over alleged police meddling
Slovenia’s parliament on Wednesday approved prosecutors’ request to pursue a criminal case against former Prime Minister Robert Golob over accusations that he intervened improperly in police staffing
"Make France Pay": UN Pushes Reparations for the Transatlantic Slave Trade — A Questionable Demand
A century after its condemnation under international law, slavery is still being used to stir the highest global bodies. The states that directly or indirectly participated in the transatlantic traffi
Burnham’s energy chief eyes New Year relief as markets squeeze UK households
LONDON — Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to give British voters “breathing space” on the cost of living, but global energy markets are sharply constraining what his government can do.
Burnham sold hope — reality is already pushing back
LONDON — Britain’s new prime minister spent his first statement to parliament promising to “bring back hope.” Over 204 minutes he showed how many of those hopes are likely to face hard reality.
US says it launched ‘large and powerful’ strikes on Iran as talks stall
The U.S. on Tuesday launched a new series of strikes against Iranian targets as peace talks remain stalled and President Donald Trump again aired his frustration with Tehran’s leadership.
Europe feels the squeeze as Trump reels drugmakers to the U.S.
Europe is under growing pressure to make its life-sciences market more attractive as the Trump administration pushes pharmaceutical firms to shift investment to the United States.
Trump’s tariff fight with Canada looks set to outlast the midterms
The U.S.-Canada trade standoff looks likely to stretch beyond the midterm elections, and the White House appears content to let it simmer.