LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar rose to a 16-month high on Monday as investors positioned for a Federal Reserve interest rate rise next month and concern about political risks in Europe put pressure on the euro and the pound. The dollar has risen since the Fed kept interest rates steady last
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Iran, major powers labour to keep nuclear deal afloat
The remaining parties to the Iran nuclear deal on Monday agreed to keep working to maintain trade with Tehran despite scepticism this is possible as U.S. sanctions to choke off Iranian oil sales resume in November. U.S. President Donald Trump decided in May to abandon the pact and to restore economic
EU asked Saudi Arabia to shed light on the arrests facing women human rights activists
BRUSSELS - The European Union has asked Saudi Arabia to shed light on the arrests and charges facing women human rights activists, saying that the detainees should be granted due process to defend themselves. Saudi Arabia has in recent months detained several women's rights activists, some of whom had campaigned for
French drugmaker Sanofi has been making drug-shortage contingency plans for more than a year to prepare for Britain and the EU
French drugmaker Sanofi <SASY.PA> has been making drug-shortage contingency plans for more than a year to prepare for Britain and the European Union failing to reach a Brexit transition deal, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing a source. Stocks have been increased for all therapeutic areas by about four
PKK fights back against Turkish insurgency
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) - Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants launched a rocket attack on military vehicles on Wednesday, killing two soldiers and wounding another, the local governor's office said, the latest in a series of attacks in southeast Turkey this week. The attacks come ahead of nationwide elections on Sunday and