Section: US & Canada
Czech President Milos Zeman Says Integrating Muslims Into Europe Is ‘Practically Impossible’
The Czech president Milos Zeman, known for his anti-immigration stance, says that integrating Muslims into European society is “practically impossible.” “The experience of western European countries which have ghettos and excluded localities shows that the integration of the Muslim community is practically impossible,” Zeman said in a televised...
Avalanche in French Alps Kills 5 Military, Two Others Injured
An avalanche killed at least five military personnel and seriously injured two other servicemen on Monday while they were skiing in the French Alps, local authorities said. The avalanche happened in early afternoon in Valfrejus in the department of Savoie and caught 51 military personnel by surprise as they were skiing off-piste, the police said...
Russian ruble hits a new low as oil prices weaken
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian ruble, battered by weak oil prices, on Monday fell to an all-time low against the euro and dropped to its lowest level in more than a year against the dollar. The Central Bank set the official exchange rate at over 85 rubles to the euro on Monday. The national currency declined by 2 percent to 79.1 rubles to the dollar...
Climate Adaptation Is Key to Managing Interconnected Global Risks
The consequences of climate change are causing growing concern among global leaders as they intersect with a large number of interconnected global risks.The Global Risks Report 2016, published by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group and other leading institutions, found that while geopolitical risk such as...
Russian Ruble Hits Year Low as Oil Prices Weaken
The Russian ruble, battered by weak oil prices, on Monday dropped to a new low and broke an all-time record against the euro. The national currency was down 1.8 percent at 79 rubles to the dollar by 5 p.m. Moscow time (1400GMT), its lowest mid-trading level since December 2014. The ruble fell to an all-time low against the euro as the Central...
Burkina Faso capital security tightens after jihadi attack
OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AP) — In the wake of a weekend attack that left up to 32 dead, security was beefed up across Burkina Faso’s capital Monday as businesses and banks reopened. The West African nation also announced a joint effort with Mali in the fight against jihadi elements in the West African region. “Please go ahead and search...
The uncertainty surrounding ‘Brexit’ is a problem for UK stocks
Reuters/Reuters StaffThe largest uncertainty for domestic and foreign investors in UK equities is probably the impending referendum on UK membership of the EU; that’s according to Barclays’ UK Equity Strategy research team. The British government has promised that an “in” / “out” referendum on the country’s membership of the...
Ukraine warns of more malware attacks after Kiev airport hit
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-UA) warned on Monday of the threat of possible further virus attacks after… …read more Source:...
Ukraine Halts Trade With Annexed Crimea
A Ukrainian government order to cut off trade with the Russian-annexed Ukrainian region of Crimea has come into effect. …read more Source: Radio Free Europe / Radio...
Highlights from the Fourth Democratic Debate
The three Democratic candidates gathered in Charleston, South Carolina, on January 17 for their fourth debate of the primary season. Read the highlights from the debate below and follow along at our blog Minutes, where we’ll be covering the action as it unfolds.Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders Clash Over Gun ControlNBC began the night...
