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'A bit messy on the other side': Dutch economy braces for Brexit shockwave
Politicians and business executives in the Netherlands are working to avoid the worst economic outcome as Britain’s uncertain future in the face of Brexit sends shockwaves to continental Europe.
Haiti braces for return to violence as government calls for calm
Many people in Haiti are bracing for violent protests across the country as political leaders urged citizens to return to normal activities on Monday following 11 days of anti-government riots that have forced the closure of schools and many businesses.
Brazil bans upstream mining dams after deadly Vale disaster
Brazil's government banned new upstream mining dams on Monday and ordered the decommissioning of all such dams by 2021, targeting the type of structure that burst last month in the town of Brumadinho and killed at least 169 people.
'Digital gangsters': U.K. wants tougher rules for Facebook
British lawmakers issued a scathing report Monday that calls for tougher rules on Facebook to keep it from acting like "digital gangsters" and intentionally violating data privacy and competition laws.
China accuses U.S. of trying to block its tech development
China's government is accusing the United States of trying to block its industrial development by alleging that Chinese mobile network gear poses a cybersecurity threat to countries rolling out new internet systems.
