G20 diplomats hit snags on climate, taxation and Ukraine, sources say
BRASILIA – Diplomats from the Group of 20 major economies struggled on Saturday to overcome differences on paying to tackle climate change, taxing the super rich and addressing the Ukraine…
China’s Xi takes spotlight in Apec family photo with Biden off to side
Mr Xi was one of the first to arrive for the annual photo and chatted with Peruvian leader, Ms Dina Boluarte. Read More
Trump’s transportation chief prospects include former Uber exec, congress members
WASHINGTON – The Trump transition team is considering a former Uber executive and three current or former Republican congressmen – one of whom is now a Fox News host –…
Russia cuts gas to Austria in payment dispute, keeps EU flows
Russia – before its invasion of Ukraine – was the biggest single supplier of natural gas to Europe. Read More
Six people killed, 11 wounded in Israeli strikes on Lebanon’s Baalbek, ministry says
BEIRUT – Israeli airstrikes on the village of Khreibeh in the Baalbek District of eastern Lebanon killed six people on Saturday, including three children, and injured 11 others, the Lebanese…
Musk says Howard Lutnick would ‘enact change’ if chosen for US Treasury job
WASHINGTON – Billionaire Elon Musk, an adviser to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, said on Saturday that Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick would “actually enact change” if chosen as U.S. Treasury…
German rivals say Scholz’s phone call handed Russia’s Putin a ‘propaganda win’
Mr Scholz and the Kremlin chief spoke on Nov 15 for the first time in almost two years. Read More
Man takes staff hostage at restaurant outside Paris
The man was holding “three or four employees” but no customers or members of the public. Read More
Georgia’s election chief confirms ruling party’s win after incident
MOSCOW – Georgia’s election commission on Saturday confirmed the ruling party’s parliamentary victory after a meeting disrupted by an opposition politician throwing paint at the commission chairman. Read More
Zelensky says wants to end war by ‘diplomatic means’ next year
There have been no meaningful talks between Russia and Ukraine. Read More