PARIS (Reuters) – The European Union will invest more money in rocket launches, satellite communication and space exploration to preserve its often-unknown successes in space and keep up with the ambitions of the United States and China, its space chief said Sunday. . FILE PHOTO: The Ariane-5 ECA launcher, which …
Read More »Germany to sever ties to accounting regulator after Wirecard scandal
FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Wirecard AG, an independent provider of outsourcing and private label solutions for electronic payment transactions, is seen in Aschheim, near Munich, Germany, on April 25, 2019. REUTERS / Michael Dalder / File Photo BERLIN (Reuters) – The German government plans to terminate its contract with …
Read More »Great tobacco, great oil and Buffett join the Fed portfolio
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Federal Reserve bought $ 428 million in bonds from individual companies through mid-June, making investments in names known as Walmart and AT&T, as well as in major oil companies, tobacco giant Philip Morris. International Inc and a utility subsidiary of billionaire holding Warren Buffett’s …
Read More »Counter-terrorism police accuse man of three murders after knife attack in English city
LONDON (Reuters) – A suspect has been charged with three counts of murder in a knife attack in the English city of Reading, described by police as a terrorist incident, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said on Saturday. FILE PHOTO: Police officers are behind the scenes at the multiple stabbing …
Read More »Martin named new Irish Prime Minister vows to face deep recession
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s parliament on Saturday elected veteran opposition leader Micheál Martin as prime minister to head the first coalition uniting the two parties that have fought for power since a civil war nearly a century ago. Taoiseach Micheal Martin, Party Leader Fianna Fail leaves the Convention Center, on …
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