Bloomberg The US, European Union and Canada said they are “willing to review sanctions policies” against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his regime provided there are “substantive, credible advancements” in negotiations to restore the democratic process in the South American country. “A time-bound and comprehensive negotiation process should restore the country’s institutions and allow for all Venezuelans to express themselves ...

Bloomberg The United Nations condemned the killing of three Medicins Sans Frontieres employees in Ethiopia’s Tigray region as a breach of international law. “This is totally unacceptable and an appalling violation of International Humanitarian Law,” UN Secretary General António Guterres said in a statement. “The perpetrators must be found and severely punished.” The three staffers — Maria Hernandez, MSF’s emergency ...

Bloomberg HSBC Holdings apologised to customers in Hong Kong after an update to its online and mobile banking terms stoked fears over overseas access to its services in the financial hub. The quick mea culpa by Hong Kong’s biggest bank — triggered by a Twitter post — underscores growing concerns in the city over not only civil society but also ...