Toshiba unit in Europe hit with ransomware; group to undergo strategic review
The attack, by the same hacking group said to be involved in the Colonial Pipeline attack, overshadowed an upbeat profit forecast and a strategic review announcement.
U.K.-France standoff near Jersey shows how Brexit fish fight isn't over
Jersey, a self-governing British crown dependency near France that relies on Britain for its defense, has become ensnared in fraught cross-Channel relations.
Of all the doses approved by the bloc for export as of Monday, about 40% were destined for Japan.
As the virus ravages poorer countries, rich nations are springing back to life
"It’s a moral issue,” said a doctor in Malawi. "This is something rich countries should be thinking about. It’s their conscience. It’s how they define themselves.”
Central Asia’s Afghan route to prosperity
A high-ranking Taliban delegation visited Turkmenistan on Feb. 6, promising to support the project, an indication the U.S., which backs the pipeline, may have facilitated the trip.
Europe recalibrates on China as Merkel's term nears end and trans-Atlantic tensions ease
A major investment deal reached in December between the EU and Beijing may end up being the high-water mark for ties.
Hopes for Iran nuclear breakthrough 'within weeks' but success 'not guaranteed'
The deal, which curbs Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, has been on life support since then U.S. president Donald Trump bolted in 2018.
Japan-Europe collaboration eyed to promote offshore wind power
Under the plan, the government hopes to have Japanese firms supply parts using European technology.
La Nina gives a turbocharge boost to already high food prices around the world
Global prices for food and crops in much of the world are at multi-year highs and there’s a culprit far larger than human commerce: La Nina.
The antitrust case against Europe’s breakaway soccer league
The latest proposal hews more closely to the American model of sports where the same teams compete and see steady income and higher valuations as a consequence.
What Germany’s next leader means for Europe and the world
Angela Merkel’s departure after some 16 years as chancellor brings into play not simply the direction of Europe’s biggest economy, but the balance of power on the continent.
How the WHO's push for global vaccines needled Europe
The EU's ambivalence stems partly from short supplies and a slack start to the COVAX program, but also from concerns that the EU's efforts will go unnoticed in a vaccine diplomacy war.
