Brent oil hits $100 a barrel on Mideast war flare-up
The price of Brent North Sea oil, the international benchmark, topped $100 a barrel on Wednesday for the first time since the end of July, as fresh flare-ups in the Middle East war stoked supply concerns.
Niger junta thanks rival Libya govt for hostage liberation
Niger and Libya share a 342-kilometre (210-mile) border across a vast desert region home to armed groups hostile to the junta and known for the smuggling of migrants, weapons and drugs.
Man arrested for plotting killings of German politicians
He is being investigated on charges including financing terrorism and inciting violence aimed at endangering the state.
Pakistani Taliban claim deadly suicide attack in Islamabad
The Pakistani Taliban claimed a suicide bombing that killed at least 12 people in Islamabad on Tuesday, a rare attack by the militant group on the country’s capital.
Warren Buffett announces exit as Berkshire CEO
Warren Buffett on Monday confirmed plans to step down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO at year’s end, but said he will keep a “significant amount” of shares in the company for now.
Trump says ‘we’ve had a lot of problems’ with France
But Trump abruptly cut in to respond, saying: “Do you think the French are better, really? I will tell you, I’m not so sure.”
