PARIS (Reuters) – The French economy is on course to grow at least 0.35% in the third quarter as it benefits from a temporary boost from activity related to the Olympic Games, the central bank estimated on Friday. The central bank forecast underlying growth in the euro zone’s second-biggest economy of 0.1%-0.2% for this quarter…
OTTAWA (Reuters) -The Canadian Teamsters union, which is negotiating a contract with the country’s two largest rail companies, said on Friday a work stoppage could start on Aug. 22 if a deal is not reached. “The Teamsters will provide 72 hours advance notice in the event of any strike action,” it said in a statement….
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -A plane with 62 people on board crashed in Vinhedo, Brazil, on Friday, local TV station GloboNews reported. The ATR-72 plane operated by airline Voepass Linhas Areas was en route from Cascavel, in the state of Parana, to Guarulhos, in Sao Paulo, website G1 said, citing Voepass. Sao Paulo’s state fire brigade…
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) -Panama’s President Jose Raul Mulino told broadcaster CNN on Friday he would give Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro safe passage to act as a “bridge” to a third country in order to allow for a political transition in Venezuela. Maduro has claimed victory in his reelection bid late last month, but the political…
