Новости за 09.07.2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration will announce actions against France over its digital services tax but will defer them while France defers tax collections from U.S. technology firms,

By Lawrence Hurley WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.

By Katanga Johnson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An official with the U.S.

SOFIA (Reuters) - Prosecutors raided the offices of two of Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's staff on Thursday as part of investigations, prompting thousands to take to the streets of Sofia later in

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is not considering immediate sanctions against China over its treatment of Hong Kong and does not want to escalate a dispute between the two nations, a

By David Lawder and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.

By Moira Warburton TORONTO (Reuters) - Ontario is taking steps to make its "broken" education system more equitable for Black and indigenous students in Canada's most populous province, Premier Doug

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S.

By Francesco Guarascio and Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The Eurogroup of euro zone finance ministers on Thursday elected Ireland's Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe as its new chair, a job

By Joshua Franklin, Ben Klayman and Rebecca Spalding (Reuters) - Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc is in talks to go public through a sale to a so-called blank-check acquisition company, modeled after

President Trump has created an advisory commission to expand economic and educational opportunities for the Latino community. On Thursday, he signed the executive order to establish the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative.

The Trump administration has doubled down on their argument that all students should return to school in the fall. During a briefing Thursday, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany reaffirmed the latest data backs the president’s decision.

Defense Secretary Mark Esper has defended the role of the National Guard in upholding “law and order” amid recent riots. While testifying before Congress, Esper stated active duty troops never engaged with the rioters nor used force against them during the George Floyd protests.

The CEO of Starboard Group, which owns 101 Wendy’s locations across the U.S., has been sued for the misuse of funds under the Paycheck Protection Program.

LONDON (Reuters) - Stress in financial markets could yet make a comeback, Britain's finance industry warned the Bank of England last month, with Brexit and global political risks auguring for a

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police used teargas to disperse demonstrators gathered outside parliament on Thursday to denounce a draft law attempting to regulate street protests in the country.

Republican senators are backing out of next month’s Republican National Convention in Florida.

(Reuters) - Epic Games, the creator of the popular video game "Fortnite", said on Thursday it had received a $250 million investment from Japan's Sony Corp for a minority stake in the company.

By Luke Baker, Andreas Rinke and Philip Blenkinsop LONDON/BERLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - If Donald Trump loses in November, it's no secret that most European policymakers will be happy to see his back.

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a new welfare package on Thursday for Israelis who have lost livelihoods due to the coronavirus crisis, saying the measures would

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S.

By Daphne Psaledakis, Alexandra Alper and Matt Spetalnick WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Chinese officials, including a member of the country's powerful

Joe Biden said police are over-militarized and have "now become the enemy." During an interview with progressive activist Ady Barkan Wednesday, the former vice president appeared to change his stance on police funding.

Nancy Pelosi has shrugged off concerns over the destruction of historical monuments in America. During a recent news briefing, the House speaker appeared to brush off a question about the Christopher Columbus statue in Baltimore, which was toppled and thrown into the harbor by protesters.

Attorney General William Barr recently discussed the ongoing probe in the Jeffrey Epstein case. On Wednesday, he confirmed the Justice Department is gathering evidence regarding the convicted sex offender and his alleged co-conspirators.