Israeli intelligence chief announces resignation after spat with Netanyahu

Prime minister’s attempt to fire Ronen Bar pushed country to brink of constitutional crisis
Canada’s Carney prepares to take the west’s anti-Trump mantle

Election hands victory to centrist leader who vowed to defy the US president
China calls US a ‘small stranded boat’ in propaganda campaign

Beijing hardens rhetoric as it rolls out social media videos portraying itself as standing up to American ‘bullying’
Malta ‘golden passport’ scheme breaks law, EU’s top court rules

Paid-for citizenship offer must be scrapped under European Court of Justice ruling
BP profits halve as oil major struggles to turn around business

FTSE 100 group plans to sell at least $3bn-$4bn of assets this year as it seeks to reduce debts
Deutsche Bank reports highest profit in 14 years

Germany’s largest lender boosted by strong performance in investment banking