Sunday, January 31, 2016
Deadly Bombings Cloud Syria Peace Bid
Opponents of the Syrian regime who traveled to Geneva for peace talks threatened to stay out of the negotiations until their demands were met, while the regime responded to deadly bomb blasts near Damascus by accusing its opponents of being terrorists and foreign agents.
China factories continue to lose steam
Europe Chokes Flow of Migrants to Buy Time for a Solution
Europe is bottling up migrants at the foot of the Balkans as its other plans for stemming the migration crisis flounder. The goal: to squeeze the river of people still streaming north from Greece toward Germany into a trickle.
Toyota to halt Japan production for a week after blast at supplier
Turkey Says Russia Violated Airspace
The Turkish government said a Russian warplane breached its airspace, accusing Moscow of seeking to escalate tensions two months after Turkish F-16s downed a Russian jet.
Friday, January 29, 2016
Cameron Says Talks to Rework EU Ties Yield 'Not Enough' Progress
U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron said European Union proposals to satisfy his demands for a renegotiated relationship with the bloc didn't go far enough, after meetings with senior EU officials in Brussels described as “difficult.”
Star Wars Puts Electronic Arts on Wrong Battlefront
Star Wars Battlefront downloads come up short for Electronic Arts, but its digital side is still strong.
Brazil Losing the Battle to Debt
Brazil is losing the battle to tame its ballooning debt as the government struggles to revive a moribund economy amid political gridlock, a central bank report showed Friday.
Chobani ordered to yank ads dissing rivals
Wal-Mart Closures Bring Out the Amazon Sellers
Amazon.com is reaping the benefits of Wal-Mart's closures thanks to some eager resellers
Raiders move to Las Vegas faces long odds
Canada's Trudeau Says Shooting Highlights Problems of Aboriginal Communities
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to improve Ottawa’s relationship with aboriginal Canadians during a visit to the remote community of La Loche one week after a mass shooting that left four people dead.
Amazon Hints at New Shipping Business
Amazon gave one of its strongest hints yet that it is hoping to build a new business line in shipping and package handling.
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