World Politics

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  Bitcoin exchange reaches deal with Barclays for UK transactions

  Some lenders have limited ability to buy cryptocurrencies, fearing a plunge in their value...

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  France to sue Google, Apple over developer contracts: minister

  Le Maire also expects EU to close tax loopholes that benefit Google, Apple, Facebook...

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  Finland is world’s happiest country, U.S. discontent grows: U.N. report

  For first time, report ranked happiness of foreign-born immigrants in 117 countries

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  China says new agency will improve foreign aid coordination

  Analysis found development assistance from 2000-2014 totaled $81 billion, with Cuba receiving most aid

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  EU adds Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands, St Kitts to tax haven list

  Blacklist was set up in December, but islands hit by hurricanes were given more...

  • Posted March 14, 2018
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  Trump fires top diplomat Tillerson, taps CIA’s Pompeo

  Trump and Tillerson diverged on policy often, including over North Korea and Russia

  • Posted March 13, 2018
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  EU experts’ fake news report draws false conclusions: consumer group

  Report called for a code of principles for platforms, that companies explain how news...

  • Posted March 12, 2018
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  EU set to add Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands to tax haven blacklist

  Could face reputational damage and stricter controls on their financial transactions with the EU

  • Posted March 9, 2018
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  Taxi drivers protest against Uber ‘invasion’ in Greece

  Attack cars thought used by the ride-hailing service; accuse government of holding up legislation...

  • Posted March 6, 2018
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  Trump trade adviser sees business exemptions for new tariffs

  Trump has given no indication he would allow exemptions

  • Posted March 5, 2018