German police detain suspect in Munich knife attack
A man injured four people with a knife in the German city of Munich on Saturday and police detained a suspect matching descriptions by witnesses.
Choice of Mugabe as WHO envoy shocks human rights groups
The appointment of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe as a goodwill ambassador of the World Health Organisation (WHO) was denounced by human rights groups.
Strong typhoon nears southern Japan the day before election
Heavy rain and powerful winds are expected to lash large areas of Japan on Sunday, possibly hindering voter turnout in a national election.
PDVSA blocked from using NuStar terminal over unpaid bills
Venezuela’s state-run petroleum firm PDVSA has been barred from using a NuStar Energy oil storage terminal in the Caribbean over millions in unpaid bills.
Wells Fargo reportedly fires foreign exchange execs amid investigations
The executive firings would add to Wells Fargo’s existing struggle with scandal in its consumer banking business.
Venezuela is blowing debt payments ahead of a huge, make-or-break bill
One week before Venezuela faces a critical debt payment, the distressed petrostate is a week late on a series of smaller bills.
Trump’s threat to Germany
Trump’s nationalism, isolationism and protectionism will have a profound impact on German business. It’s time to find alternative solutions.
Trump erroneously suggests the UK linked an increase in crime to terrorism
Trump tied the U.K. crime report to his efforts to restrict travel from several predominantly Muslim countries.
Nobody explained the consequences of Brexit to the British people: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to CNBC at the European Union summit in Brussels.
Singapore leader faces fresh criticism from brother amid family feud
An unprecedented public feud between Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his siblings took another unexpected twist on Friday.