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Sweden has formally asked China to co-operate with an investigation into damage to two cables in the Baltic Sea after a Chinese ship was linked to the incidents. The cables – one linking Sweden to Lithuania, the other linking Finland to Germany – were damaged in Swedish territorial waters in the Baltic Sea on 17 … Read more
The case largely echoes an antitrust action in the United States and seeks to force Google to sell off sections of its online ad business.
Almost 50 years after the death of the dictator Francisco Franco, the way the repression is remembered still remains a taboo subject in many Spanish families. But younger generations are fighting to revive the memory of the hundreds of thousands of people who disappeared during the dictatorship – some of them by literally digging up … Read more
Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hold call after tariff threat – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Wednesday following Trump’s declaration earlier this week that he planned to institute a 25% tariff on both Mexico and Canada immediately after taking office. Trump and Sheinbaum did not appear … Read more
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu says conditions for reaching a ceasefire in Gaza have improved. At least 42 people have been killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, medical sources told Al Jazeera Arabic, as Israeli forces stepped up their bombardment of central areas and tanks pushed deeper into the enclave’s north and south. Six … Read more
No matter who starts at quarterback for the New York Giants, it isn’t going to go well. “Big Blue” fell to their NFC East rival Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, 27-20. The Giants marched down the field on their first drive of the game, going 13 plays and 70 yards to go up 7-3 early. However, … Read more
People walk past the entrance of a cryptocurrency exchange office on November 08, 2024 in Istanbul, Turkey. Chris Mcgrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where … Read more
In Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta, there is a deep sense of unease over President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Canadian politicians and energy experts are warning the hefty tariff would have dire consequences for the economy of America’s northern neighbour – and hike prices on US consumers. “Canada … Read more
A vote in the country’s Senate has cleared the way to abolish seven independent organizations that provided oversight on issues such as public information and price fixing.
Russian President Vladimir Putin says there’s no need to panic over the country’s plummeting currency… despite the ruble weakening to its lowest level in over two years. Australia has passed a law banning social media for under-16s. Voters in Ireland are heading to the polls on Friday, but whoever ends up governing the country will … Read more