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Alicia Tillman has been chief marketing officer (CMO) at technology firm SAP for just over a year and this week she will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davosfor the first time, joining senior marketers from companies…

The Transportation Security Administration has been calling in officers that usually help with staffing shortages during natural disasters to compensate for a rise in the absences of airport screeners, who have been working without regular…

Jailed former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosnis staging a new bid to be granted bail, offering to meet greater restrictions and higher guarantees that include posting his Nissan stock as collateral. Since he was arrested on November 21st, Ghosn…

German weapons maker Rheinmetallplans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. Citing a letter to the Economy…

When President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017, he promised to put “America first.” Now, two years later, the country and the world have changed in several ways as the president enters the second half of his term.…

A French government delegation has informed Tokyo that it would seek an integration of Renault and Nissan, most likely under the umbrella of a single holding company, the Nikkei reported on Sunday. The delegation, which included French…

China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures to avert a sharper…

Britain's parliament has no right to try to "hijack the Brexit process", Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Sunday, after several lawmakers indicated they were launching attempts to take more control over the departure from the European Union.…

Congo’s election crisis deepened early Sunday when the Constitutional Court confirmed the win of Felix Tshisekedi, rejecting claims of fraud, and runner-up Martin Fayulu promptly declared himself the country’s “only…

They were warned to stay away from the geyser of gasoline gushing from the illegally tapped pipeline in central Mexico, but Gerardo Perez says he and his son joined others in bypassing the soldiers. As they neared the spurting fuel he was…

The world is largely open to immigration and multilateral cooperation, according to a new opinion poll published by the World Economic Forum (WEF). WEF, best known for hosting the annual economic forum in Davos, Switzerland, said a survey…

The U.S. military on Saturday said it had carried out its deadliest airstrike in Somalia in months, killing 52 al-Shabab extremists after a "large group" mounted an attack on Somali forces. The U.S. Africa Command said the airstrike…

As the partial government shutdown slogs on, the Transportation Security Administration saysan increasing number of its officers—who aren't being paid during the furlough – are facing financial difficulties, with some not showing up for…

Thousands of farmers from across Germanyand their supporters protested at Berlin's landmark Brandenburg Gate on Saturday, calling for climate-friendly agriculture and healthy food. Organizers say 170 tractors drove in from farms around the…

President Donald Trumpsaid on Saturday he had "an incredible" meeting with North Korea's nuclear envoy Kim Yong Chol and the two sides had made "a lot of progress" on denuclearization. The White House announced after Friday talks that…

President Donald Trump said on Saturday there has been progress toward a trade deal with China, but denied that he was considering lifting tariffs on Chinese imports. "Things are going very well with China and with trade," he told reporters…

In July of 2018, the French government passed a law banning cell phones in schools. According to CNN, the law passed 62 votes to one. The policy came into effect during the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year and impacts students in…

Advocates for gender equality are reckoning with what one called a "wonderful challenge" — four or more women running for president in 2020. For many activists, that means a Democratic field more reflective of a party that counts women as…

"Yellow Vest" demonstrators gathered in the French capital on Saturday for their tenth consecutive weekend of protests against President Emmanuel Macron's government. Protesters started to assemble by the Champs Elysees and the Invalides…