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The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped President Vladimir Putin and President-elect Donald Trump would get along and that there would be more mutual respect in U.S.-Russia relations than there was under the Obama administration. Addressing reporters on a conference call, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was responding to questions about how the Kremlin assessed Trump's news conference on Wednesday. "At least Trump has spoken of his readiness for dialogue.

Retirement is a great time to start a business. But many people just can’t bring themselves to do it.

LONDEN (ANP) - De Britse kledingketen Primark heeft de verkopen in zijn Nederlandse filialen die langer dan een jaar open zijn, in het laatste kwartaal van 2016 zien dalen. Dat maakte moederbedrijf Associated British Foods (ABF) donderdag bekend in een tussentijds handelsbericht.

Mexico rejected Donald Trump's assertion that it would pay for a border wall. The U.S.'s southern neighbor is also worried about the impact of Trump's trade policies on its economy. Photo: AP/Zuma Press

JOHANNESBURG — Rory McIlroy made an impressive start to 2017 with a new set of clubs, shooting a 5-under 67 in the first round at the SA Open on Thursday. Making his first appearance at the tournament since 2008, McIlroy rolled in seven birdies — including four straight from Nos. 14-17 after starting at the

Austria's Foreign Minister said that fight against terrorism and radicalism would be a top priority during Austria's chairmanship at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday appointed a former Somali refugee to lead the country’s immigration, refugees, and citizenship ministry. Ahmed Hussen was sworn in after a cabinet reshuffle on Jan. 10. Hussen, a lawyer who has practiced criminal, defense, immigration and refugee law, has been a community activist and is a member of parliament for York-South Weston district in Ontario. He fled his hometown, the Somali capital of Mogadishu , and came to Canada  in 1993 at the age of 16.

Twee voormalige medewerkers van Microsoft klagen hun vroegere werkgever aan omdat ze door hun werkzaamheden last hebben van posttraumatische-stressstoornis (PTSS). Ze vinden dat ze tijdens hun werk niet genoeg werden beschermd tegen de gevolgen van het zien van schokkend beeldmateriaal.

WHY has economic growth been so sluggish in the developed world? The previous post showed that productivity in the global economy had been flat or falling in the last three years. And it suggested that the existence of "zombie" firms—uncompetitive survivors—might be one explanation.As it happened, the OECD published a new paper yesterday which showed that might indeed be the case. The paper concludes thatthe prevalence of, and resources sunk in, zombie firms have risen since the mid-2000s, which... Читать дальше...

Representatives of the Syrian opposition are planning to hold a meeting in Moscow on January 26-27 to discuss the issue of forming a single delegation ahead of the Syrian talks in Geneva scheduled for next month, a source close to the talks told Sputnik.

The company behind Lily has closed after failing to secure financing for full-scale production.

West Ham boss Slaven Bilic says forward Dimitri Payet no longer wants to play for the club but that they will not sell him.

MADRID — Officials in Spain say the number of tourists visiting the country has soared by 10 percent in 2016, setting a record figure for the fourth consecutive year as economic concerns and terrorism fears continued to lure visitors away from rival Mediterranean destinations. Energy and Tourism Minister Alvaro Nadal said Thursday that 75.3 million

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (L) forces No. 1 maegashira Mitakeumi out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-da...

Beijing said it was committed to cooperation with other sides, including Washington, to prevent cyberattacks.

Budget carrier IndiGo in association with Delhi Police today launched 'Akhiri Ahuti', a social service under which the Gurgaon-based airline would ferry free of cost the bodies of Northeast residents who die in Delhi to their homes.

SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football legends backed FIFA's decision on Thursday to increase the number of teams at the World Cup. The world football governing body's ruling council on Tuesday unanimously approved the expansion of the sp

Top Talkers: James Clapper released a statement Wednesday, denying the intelligence community had anything to do with the dossier leak published in BuzzFeed. The panel breaks down the latest.

It is true that the Chargers have told Commissioner Roger Goodell and multiple owners that the team will move to Los Angeles. It is also true that the team does not regard the decision as final because it has not been officially communicated to the team’s staff or to the relevant public officials. The end…

Berlin rejects calls to use €6bn budget surplus to fund tax cuts

The car insurance world is steadily becoming smarter and more consumer-friendly. Here are some of the latest developments.

The 29-year-old Belgian will remain with the Red Devils for another 12 months, having made nine Premier League starts this season