JUN
10
2014

Ukraine sees ´understanding´ with Russia on peace moves

Kiev gave no details and Russia did not comment directly but two days of talks, following a brief encounter in France last week that broke the ice between Poroshenko and Russian President Vladimir Putin, have given momentum to peace moves.

JUN
10
2014

U.S. - Obama, noting own student debt burden, expands repayment cap and pushes bill

Joined by indebted graduates in the East Room of the White House, Mr. Obama said the spiraling cost of higher education had put “too big a debt load on too many people.”

JUN
10
2014

First global revenue accounting rule set for 2017

Revenue is one of the most important lines in a company´s accounts and a key benchmark for deciding on mergers and acquisitions, but different accounting rules in the United States and the rest of the world make company comparisons harder.

JUN
9
2014

A case of mistaken identity? Glaxo faces a lawsuit over generic liability

The question upsets brand-name drug makers, which argue they should not be held responsible.

JUN
9
2014

SEC loses second insider-trading case in seven days

The SEC filed a civil suit against Manouchehr Moshayedi in 2012, alleging he traded on inside information and made false and misleading statements in connection with the sale of $268 million of STEC Inc. stock owned by him and his brother, also a founder of the company.

JUN
9
2014

Plaintiffs´ lawyers take aim at GM for recall

The company also will have to fight suits claiming the defective ignition switches caused serious injuries and deaths.

JUN
9
2014

Brazil World Cup: Sao Paulo metro strike continues

With most metro stations closed since Thursday, Sao Paulo has experienced horrendous traffic jams. The dispute comes as the city prepares to host the opening match of the World Cup on Thursday. At least 70% of trains should have been running during the day, and 100% during the morning and evening rush hours.

JUN
9
2014

Egypt criminalizes sexual harassment

The law makes the offense punishable by up to five years in prison and a maximum fine of 50,000 Egyptian pounds.

JUN
6
2014

Sprint is reportedly close to deal to buy T-Mobile for $32 billion

If the sale goes through, T-Mobile would join Sprint as the second U.S. wireless company acquired by Japan´s Softbank.

JUN
6
2014

Pope Francis replaces Vatican financial watchdog board

The Financial Intelligence Authority´s Italian, five-person board were due to see their terms expire in 2016.

JUN
6
2014

US Secret Service seeks Twitter sarcasm detector

The software should have, among other things, the "ability to detect sarcasm and false positives".

JUN
6
2014

Slovakia amends constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman

Of the 123 members of Slovakia´s parliament that voted on the measure, only 18 voted against adopting the amendment.

JUN
6
2014

GM accepts ´troubling´ report on Chevrolet Cobalt recall

Chief executive Mary Barra said the report, which was carried out by former US Attorney Anton Valukas, found "the Cobalt saga was riddled with failures".

JUN
5
2014

Dufry to buy duty-free rival for about $1.7 billion

The deal would create a retailer with nearly 1,750 shops in 239 airports on five continents, giving it a 15 percent global market share in the airport sales market.

JUN
5
2014

U.S. - ‘Let’s go out back and I’ll beat your ass’: Florida judge allegedly attacks lawyer outside courtroom

The brawl erupted after Judge John Murphy began to argue with the lawyer, Andrew Weinstock, in a Brevard County courtroom just outside of Orlando on Monday.

JUN
5
2014

Lithuania ´ready to join euro´ in 2015 - EU Commission

The Commission, in its report, said a formal decision would be made by EU governments next month.

JUN
5
2014

German prosecutor to probe U.S. spies for bugging Merkel´s phone

The two countries have been at odds over the U.S. National Security Agency´s (NSA) spying habits since Snowden´s revelations last year showed the United States had listened in on many of its allies, including Merkel, severely testing ties between Berlin and Washington.

JUN
4
2014

UN rights experts: Pakistan must pass measures to protect minorities

The call follows a resurgence of violent attacks in Pakistan targeting Ahmadiyya Muslims, which have resulted in the deaths of two members of the community and are believed to be related to the practice of their religious faith.

JUN
4
2014

Spain drafts constitutional law to facilitate royal succession

Spain´s Council of Ministers submitted the proposed law to parliament, requesting that the House and Senate vote quickly on whether to make the draft part of the constitution.

JUN
4
2014

China media: Immigration laws

According to local media reports, the Organizational Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced on Monday that it was planning to ease regulations on granting permanent residency to foreigners.

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