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Craig Erlam at online trading site Oanda, says investors are concerned that an impending trade war will derail the global economy:  For a person who’s been obsessed with stock market gains since his election victory 16...

Researchers say a new discovery may help to create pesticides that don’t kill bees. But critics say we need to move away from a ‘chemical mindset’ altogether. Scientists say they have made a “breakthrough” that could...

Brexiteers hailed the decision to reintroduce the pre-1988 dark blue passport as symbolic of Britain’s newly regained sovereignty. The EU doesn’t require member countries to issue passports of any particular color. Supporters of Britain’s planned exit...

As interior minister, Horst Seehofer is responsible for defending both Germany’s constitution and its religious freedom. However, his recent remarks show he may not understand those tasks, says Michel Friedman. Horst Seehofer did not say that...

The opposition dismissed the changes as “a lie” and warned the EU against accepting the “cosmetic changes.” The ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party had resisted any concessions for months before Thursday’s announcement. Poland‘s ruling Law...

From nationalism to NATO spending, the trans-Atlantic relationship under US President Donald Trump is worse than it has been in decades. But, note practitioners and scholars, it doesn’t have to stay that way. No American president...

China has confirmed plans to merge its state television and radio stations to create a new broadcaster that will be one of the largest propaganda platforms in the world. Chinese state media reported the merger of China...

Dennis Hopper was not happy. It was the summer of 1992, a few weeks into shooting Super Mario Bros: The Motion Picture and the atmosphere on set was febrile. Endless rewrites and script splices had scrambled the story and...

Britain will encourage European leaders to expel Russian intelligence agents from their own countries in a bid to dismantle the Kremlin’s networks across Europe, warning that the west faces a long-term threat from Vladimir Putin. Theresa...

The data analytics firm that worked on the Donald Trump election campaign was offered material from Israeli hackers who had accessed the private emails of two politicians who are now heads of state, witnesses have told...