Italian bank Monte dei Paschi launches 13 billion euro takeover bid for peer Mediobanca
Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena announced Friday it was launching a 13.3 billion euro ($13.9 billion) takeover bid for larger peer Mediobanca in a surprise move that could reshape the country’s ...
A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines
LONDON (AP) — Ireland was hit with wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour, the strongest on record, as a winter storm battered the country and northern parts of the U.K. on Friday, leaving ...
In the news today: Liberals meet in Ottawa amid leadership race
The Liberals are gathering on Parliament Hill for a second day in a row to talk next steps as the party searches for a ...
Stock market today: World shares gain after S&P 500 climbs to a record and Bank of Japan raises rate
HONG KONG (AP) — World shares advanced Friday after U.S. stocks rose to a record and the Bank of Japan raised its key lending rate. Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump called on ...
Meet Poppy, an oil spill-sniffing dog and a scientific trailblazer
Poppy was dressed for success in the harsh sub-zero conditions, decked out in an all-orange outfit complete with a vest, leggings, booties and goggles. With her nose to the snow, she zigzagged her way ...
Australian Open: Madison Keys can win her first Slam title and stop Aryna Sabalenka's threepeat
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The Madison Keys who will play two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the title at the Australian Open on Saturday night is not the same Madison Keys who was the ...
Pelletier takes advantage of first-line opportunity with Calgary Flames
Jakob Pelletier got bumped up to Calgary’s No. 1 line on Thursday and immediately took full advantage. The 24-year-old winger assisted on Nazem Kadri’s tying goal and scored the winning goal to lead ...
Japan's leader says he's preparing for tough negotiations with Trump on maintaining US presence
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, struggling to stabilize his minority government, said Friday he will seek to maintain regional security and prepare for tough negotiations with U.S ...
Killed for fighting corruption, a Congolese man made a martyr is inspiring a new generation
Tedeschi, who knew Kositi’s through their work together with the Sant’Egidio Community, said he was a model for today’s young people in Congo, who are constantly tempted by corruption in a country ...
Afghan women's group hails court's move to arrest Taliban leaders for persecution of women
An Afghan women’s group on Friday hailed a decision by the International Criminal Court to arrest Taliban leaders for their ...
After getting stranded in New Orleans, Bucks return home briefly and continue their win streak
They finally got back to Milwaukee less than three hours before the start of their Thursday night game, which was pushed back an hour to accommodate their late arrival. Then they calmly trounced the ...
Syria's economic pains far from over despite Assad's ouster
After Assad’s fall, al-Baghdadi was finally able to return. Like many, he was euphoric and hoped it would pave the way for better times despite the many challenges that lay ahead, including rampant ...