Ecuadorian state-run oil producer Petroecuador has announced that it has stepped up security measures at its facilities amid ongoing unrest in the country.  The move follows a state of “internal armed conflict” declared by Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday, after gunmen stormed a TV station and attacked police officers around the country. More than…

The burden is unsustainable and could destabilize the financial system, Roscongress has warned US government debt and Washington’s budget deficit present the biggest threats to the global economy this year, Russian government agency Roscongress has warned.

Joint action by farmers and train drivers has brought transportation in many cities to a near halt Train drivers in Germany have gone on a large-scale strike, with major transportation disruptions across the country expected to last for several days. The situation is complicated by a similar campaign launched in December by German farmers, who…