economic crisis

Forming a new government in Lebanon: What’s the snag?

by Hashem Osseiran and Bachir El-Khoury Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon is facing its worst economic crisis since…

Putin warns protectionism, confrontational trade policy could lead to economic crisis

  Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Friday that the world could be heading for an unprecedented economic crisis due to…

North Korea crisis could ‘get out of control’: China’s UN envoy

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- China's United Nations ambassador on Monday warned of "disastrous" consequences if world powers fail…

Venezuela bank note chaos prompts looting

Agence France-Presse CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) - Desperate Venezuelans looted delivery trucks and clashed with police Friday as protests broke out…

Developing story: Brazil’s Rousseff ousted by Senate, Temer sworn in

  (REUTERS)  Brazil's Senate ousted President Dilma Rousseff on Wednesday, ending an impeachment process that polarized Latin America's biggest country…

Massive food imports arrive in Venezuela from Trinidad and Tobago

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago (AFP) -- Trinidad and Tobago sent approximately 68 tonnes of food and commodities to…

Crisis-hit Venezuela sets clocks ahead to save power

by Ernesto TOVAR CARACAS , Venezuela (AFP) -- With their country gripped by an economic crisis, Venezuelans lost half an…

S.Africa’s Zuma faces no-confidence vote in parliament

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AFP) -- Beleaguered South African President Jacob Zuma Tuesday faced a no-confidence vote in parliament  for a second…

ITALIANS POSITIVE ABOUT RENZI TRIUMPH IN EU VOTE

Italians are confident the landslide victory of Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in the European election will give him a…

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