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EUROPE
Catalans vote on non-binding independence poll
The so-called “participatory process” is not a proper referendum and has no legal effects on the future of Catalonia Catalans…
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BUSINESS
Iraqi Kurdish oil exports increase by 60 percent in November
The Kurdish Regional Government, or KRG, increased its exports to world markets through Turkey to 300,000 barrels per day, according…
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel moves to apply laws in Jewish settlements in West Bank
The Israeli Ministerial Committee on Legislation voted in favor of adopting a bill proposal applying the Knesset (Israeli parliament) laws…
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MIDDLE EAST
IS leader injured in air strike in Iraq
Iraqi Interior Ministry confirmed Sunday that the Islamic State (IS) top leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was injured in a previous…
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EUROPE
Visit by Queen of Spain disrupted by anti-government protests
A visit by Queen Letizia of Spain on Friday to the Portuguese town of Moita, on the south bank of…
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HOME
President Obama nominates Antony Blinken for Deputy Secretary of State
President Obama nominated Antony Blinken for the post of Deputy Secretary of State on Friday. According to the NSC, Antony…
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ASIA
China, Japan reach four-point agreement on ties
China and Japan on Friday reached a four-point agreement to improve bilateral ties, agreeing to resume political, diplomatic and security…
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BUSINESS
Latvia registers highest proportion of female top executives in Europe
Latvia has the highest proportion of females on company boards among European countries that have no special quotas for female…
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EUROPE
Ukraine not to finance rebel-controlled areas: PM
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatsenyuk on Wednesday announced that his government will no longer financially support the eastern areas controlled…
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