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Ukraine reverses nationalization of tycoon's bank

A Ukrainian court on Thursday ruled that the 2016 nationalization of a major bank owned by a tycoon was illegal, sending ...

Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue

When archaeologists in Spain unearthed layers of human bones from a mass grave last year, the remains of one body emerged ...

Peter Mazza, Jonathan Corpina

Markets Right Now: Stocks end lower as insurers fall

The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks are closing lower on Wall Street ...

To some market vets, stocks are rallying like it's 1999

The stock market has been so hot this year that it might need an ice-cold Fruitopia, or a Zima. The furious rally that's ...

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Pelosi: Brexit must not imperil Irish peace accord

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi got a standing ovation following an address to members of the Irish parliament in which she ...

German minister calls for lower tax on long-distance trains

Germany's transport minister is calling for a cut in tax on long-distance train travel to encourage more people to travel by ...

China's economic growth steady amid tariff fight with US

China's economic growth held steady in the latest quarter despite a tariff war with Washington as Beijing's efforts to ...

Japan reports exports, trade surplus slid in March

Japan's exports declined in March as shipments to China dropped more than 9%, pulling the nation's trade surplus sharply ...

German market watchdog alleges Wirecard shares manipulated

Germany's financial market watchdog says it has filed criminal complaints over alleged market manipulation affecting shares ...

Polish govt says it can't meet pay demand of teacher strike

A nationwide strike of Poland's public school teachers entered its second week Monday with the right-wing government, which ...

Cecilia Malmstrom

EU moves to limit focus of trade talks with US

The European Union approved Monday its terms for negotiating a new trade deal with the United States, but set up a possible ...

German government rejects talk of economic stimulus package

The German government is dismissing talk of a stimulus package for Europe's biggest economy as growth slows amid ...

Asian shares advance on US-China trade hopes

Asian markets were mostly higher Monday on signs that the U.S. and China were closing in on a trade deal after months of ...

Finance officials pledge cooperation, but tensions persist

Global finance officials are pledging closer cooperation in efforts to lift the world economy out of its current slowdown, ...

Finland's election topics: Climate change, welfare, aging

Finns will be voting Sunday to fill the country's 200-seat Eduskunta parliament after a campaign that saw debates over the ...

EU official: New US privacy law won't copy European regime

One of the European officials in charge of a tough data privacy law says legislation now poised to emerge in the U.S.

Belarus leader blasts ally Russia for 'insolent' practices

The president of Belarus on Thursday threatened to retaliate against Russia for what he called its "insolent" trade ...

French plan to privatize Paris airports faces backlash

French opposition lawmakers from the right and left are combining efforts to try to block President Emmanuel Macron's plan ...

UK's May faces Parliament after EU grants Brexit extension

A clearly frustrated European Union has given Britain a few more months to find a way out of its Brexit quagmire. Now it's ...

Australian election May 18 to be fought on refugees, economy

Australia's prime minister on Thursday called a May 18 election that will be fought on issues including climate change, ...