Economy & Business
US and Cuba re-establish direct telephone calls
The United States and Cuba have re-established a direct telephone link, the Cuban state telecommunications company said Wednesday, in the latest step ...Britain wins court ruling against European Central Bank on euro banks
Britain won a court challenge Wednesday against a European Central Bank ruling that required banks to base clearing houses dealing with euros ...Lithuania signs US deal to replace Russian gas
Lithuania said Saturday it had signed a trade agreement to buy liquified natural gas from the United States in a move aimed ...Germany approves Greek bailout extension
German lawmakers approved a hard-won bailout extension for Greece\'s new anti-austerity government in a move Berlin\'s finance chief called "not easy" but ...Afghan capital rocked by suicide attack on Turkish embassy car
A suicide bomber rammed a vehicle laden with explosives into a Turkish embassy car in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at ...Jamaican parliament clears way for marijuana reforms
Jamaica\'s parliament cleared the way for decriminalizing marijuana by approving amendments to its Dangerous Drugs Act late Tuesday night.Obama vetoes Keystone pipeline bill
Barack Obama issued the most significant veto of his six-year presidency Tuesday, blocking legislation allowing the Keystone XL oil pipeline to be ...UK security committee head steps down over cash-for-access scandal
Malcolm Rifkind, the chairman of an influential parliamentary committee which oversees the work of Britain\'s intelligence services, said on Tuesday he was ...Massive fire in Dubai skyscraper
Hundreds of panicked residents fled one of the tallest towers in Dubai early Saturday as a huge fire engulfed the skyscraper, causing ...Greece, euro zone agree four-month loan extension
Euro zone finance ministers agreed in principle on Friday to extend Greece\'s financial rescue by four months, averting a potential cash crunch ...