Canada says must work hard to ensure firms benefit from EU deal
The Canadian government will have to work hard to ensure firms can benefit from a landmark free trade deal that Canada has agreed with the European Union, Trade Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Monday.
Deutsche settlement over Russia trades possible in 2017
U.S. and U.K authorities have made progress in their investigation into allegations that Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) helped its clients in Russia disguise suspicious trades, and a settlement could come by the first half of next year, people familiar with the matter said.
Moldova chooses new president, with banking scandal still festering
Moldovans voted on Sunday in a presidential race that may propel a pro-Russian Socialist candidate to power, after a billion-dollar corruption scandal undermined trust in politicians who want closer ties with the West.
EU, Canada sign free trade deal but battle not over
The European Union and Canada signed a free trade agreement on Sunday that aims to generate jobs and growth though it must still clear some 40 national and regional parliaments in Europe in the coming years to enter fully into force.
Russia fails to win re-election to U.N. Human Rights Council
Russia failed to win re-election to the United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday, beaten out by Hungary and Croatia, following lobbying by rights groups against Moscow's candidacy because of its military support for the Syrian government.
China says Japanese military endangering Chinese aircraft
China's Defence Ministry on Thursday accused Japanese air force jets of locking their radars on to Chinese military aircraft, acting provocatively and endangering safety, after Japan said it is scrambling a record number of fighter jets.
NATO seeks to manage Russia's new military deployments
President Vladimir Putin's high-profile military deployments aim to showcase Russian power in any global confrontation with the West, NATO officials say, but the alliance will not seek to match Moscow's actions.
France says Syria or Russia responsible for strike on school in Syria's Idlib
French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said either Russia or the Syrian government were responsible for an air strike on Syria's Idlib province that led to the deaths of 26 civilians, most of them school children.
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