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US tells UN it is pulling out of Paris climate deal
Nov 4, 2019
The United States has told the United Nations it has begun the process of pulling out of the landmark 2015 Paris climate agreement
Riot police storm Hong Kong malls to nip more protests
Nov 3, 2019
Riot police have stormed several malls in Hong Kong to thwart pro-democracy protests, as the city's leader heads to Beijing for talks on deepening economic integration between the semi-autonomous Chinese territory and mainland China
US economy defies threats with a solid job gain for October
Nov 1, 2019
US added a solid 128,000 jobs in October despite GM strike
Draghi stepped in during euro's darkest hour
Oct 28, 2019
Mario Draghi is widely credited with rescuing one of the Europe Union's most precious projects _ its 20-year-old single currency _ from disaster with a well-timed phrase and actions to back up his words
Standard & Poor's upgrades Greece's rating by 1 notch to BB-
Oct 25, 2019
Standard & Poor's agency has upgraded Greece's credit rating by one notch to BB- with a positive outlook, saying another upgrade could follow within the next year
The Latest: Draghi says his legacy not dented by criticism
Oct 24, 2019
As he winds up his eight-year term, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says his legacy isn't dented by the unusual public criticism by some ECB officials of a key part the bank's last stimulus package
Lebanese president vows reforms as protests engulf country
Oct 24, 2019
Lebanese president vows reforms as protests engulf country
Zuckerberg appears in Congress as Facebook faces scrutiny
Oct 23, 2019
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is appearing before Congress to defend the tech giant's global ambitions as scrutiny tightens over its massive market power, privacy lapses and tolerance of speech deemed false or hateful
Lebanon's government scrambles to respond to mass protests
Oct 21, 2019
Protesters have closed major roads around Lebanon ahead of a Cabinet meeting that is scheduled to discuss a rescue plan for the country's crumbling economy
Schumer calls for federal probe of contaminated baby food
Oct 20, 2019
The Senate's top Democrat is calling on the Food and Drug Administration to examine a report that found dozens of baby food products contaminated with lead and other metals
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