Colombia’s central bank ends rate cuts amid coronavirus lockdown
All 13 analysts in a Reuters survey this month forecast the seven-member board would hold the rate at 1.75%.
British government scientists say numbers heading in the ‘wrong direction’
Britain has recorded more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day on average over the last week.
Shareholders clear way for JBS to sue its own controlling stakeholders
Shareholders in JBS SA cleared the way for the Brazilian food processor to sue its own controlling stakeholders and certain…
Pakistani police fire tear gas at protesters
Around 3,000 protesters gathered in Islamabad, about half a km (less than a mile) from the fortified diplomatic enclave where…
Police overpower man armed with knives in Paris
Police overpowered a man in the French capital Paris on Friday when he threatened officers with two knives.
Illinois judge to rule on whether to extradite teen accused of killing two protesters
Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, is accused of fatally shooting two protesters and wounding a third during protests in August in Wisconsin.
Harvey Weinstein sued by woman who says he sexually assaulted her
Miriam Haley, who has also used the name Mimi Haleyi, is seeking unspecified damages.
Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Friday
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 86.84 points, or 0.33%, at the open to 26,572.27.
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, dragged down by a slide in shares of tech heavyweights following their quarterly results .
U.S. stocks fell on Friday, dragged down by a slide in shares of tech heavyweights following their quarterly results.
Polish abortion rights group sees rise in calls after mass protests
A Polish abortion rights support group said it had seen a sharp rise in calls to its helpline since activists…