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IV of Spades scores MTV Europe Music Awards nomination

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 10:02 PM

The results of an online-based poll will be revealed on November 5 in an awards ceremony to be held in Spain.  Read more »

AFP news agency plans job cuts to strengthen finances: CEO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 08:18 AM

The cuts would affect some 5 percent of overall staff positions in the Paris-based world news agency. Read more »

World stocks selloff picks up pace as US bond yields surge

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 05 07:55 AM

London and Paris stocks shed more than 1 percent in value while Frankfurt gave up less, but after spending most of the day in positive territory owing to a holiday on Wednesday. Read more »

US stocks at record after strong data

John Biers, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 04 07:50 AM

Wall Street's latest record came as European equities moved higher after Italy sent a more conciliatory message to Brussels over its budget plans, easing worries somewhat about a revived eurozone crisis.   Read more »

Amazon bets big on Europe as it takes on Netflix

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 03 06:37 PM

Amazon is firing a new salvo in its global battle with Netflix for the booming online streaming market -- and it features Julia Roberts and descendants of Russia's tsars. Read more »

Italy weighs on global stocks, but Dow soars to record high close

Laila Kearney, Reuters
Posted at Oct 03 08:16 AM

Stock indexes around the globe weakened on Tuesday, European assets sold off and Italy's bond yields hit multiyear highs after an Italian lawmaker made anti-euro comments, though Wall Street's blue-chip index bucked the trend and set a new record. Read more »

Football: Messi back at Wembley looking to make up for lost time in Europe

Thomas ALLNUTT, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 02 05:40 PM

As Lionel Messi lay on the Wembley grass, his left hand grasping the Champions League trophy and his right pumping the air, he must have thought there would be many more European glory nights to come.  Read more »

Tennis: Europe races to 2-0 early lead in Laver Cup

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 22 11:37 AM

Grigor Dimitrov and Kyle Edmund won their opening matches Friday to give Team Europe a 2-0 lead over Team World going into the night session on day one of the Laver Cup.   Read more »

France to replace 'Exit Tax' on capital gains, target fiscal cheats

Reuters
Posted at Sep 16 06:47 AM

Its aim was to stop individuals temporarily changing their tax domicile in order to skirt French taxes but pro-business President Emmanuel Macron says it damages France's attractiveness as an investment destination. Read more »

Macron macaroons? Presidential souvenirs go on sale in France

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 14 08:25 AM

From watches and coloring books to fancy red, white and blue macaroons, a new line of official Elysee-branded goods celebrating the French presidency goes on sale this weekend.   Read more »

'No-deal' Brexit? Britain sets out the damage for consumers and business

Andy Bruce and Kylie MacLellan, Reuters
Posted at Sep 13 09:14 PM

Britain published new advice to businesses and the public on Thursday about how to cope with the disruption that leaving the European Union without a divorce deal would cause to everything from data protection to driving licences. Read more »

Jollibee to open stores in UK, Macau, Manhattan and New York

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 06:37 PM

Will the Queen get to taste Jollibee in the United Kingdom?  Read more »

Rising European life expectancy undermined by obesity: WHO

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 12 08:24 AM

LONDON - Life expectancy in Europe continues to increase but obesity and the growing proportion of people who are overweight risks reversing this trend, the World Health Organization warned Wednesday. Read more »

Forest fires, barbecue bans: heatwave scorches Europe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 28 05:38 AM

A heatwave scorched much of Europe on Friday, with near-record temperatures leading to firefighters battling forest blazes and authorities banning barbecues, however rain cooled some regions in the evening. Read more »

U.S., European allies map out larger role for F-35 fighter

Andrea Shalal, Reuters
Posted at Jul 24 07:56 AM

After years of technical challenges and program delays, the F-35, the world's most expensive arms program, is rapidly gaining a foothold in the United States and Europe. Read more »

Europeans press for digital tax at G20 meeting

Reuters
Posted at Jul 23 09:38 AM

European finance leaders called for progress on global rules to tax the digital economy at a meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bankers in Argentina on Sunday, putting them at odds with US counterparts. Read more »

EU markets watchdog intervenes in share trading ahead of Brexit

Reuters
Posted at Jul 13 07:32 PM

The European Union's markets watchdog has proposed measures to stop share trading platforms based outside the bloc having an unfair advantage over EU rivals as Britain readies for Brexit.    Read more »

'Humble' Macron responds to critics in state of the union address

Isabelle Cortes and Laurence Benhamou, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 10 07:41 AM

In a speech that was focused mostly on France and contained few detailed policy announcements, Macron stressed that he would not lower his sights. Read more »

European tourist magnets hit back as Airbnb turns 10

Rebecca Frasquet, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 04 03:34 PM

The move is to keep rental prices in check yet keep supply healthy as Airbnb continues to be a thorn in the side of hoteliers. Read more »

Carrefour, Tesco in joint purchasing alliance

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 02 04:00 PM

The French and British supermarket giants said they plan to jointly purchase goods in a bid to cut costs. Read more »