U.S. military confirms arms sale to Taiwan, China fumes
WASHINGTON, U.S. - In a move that has left China fuming, the U.S. State Department has approved a controversial deal ...
Malta watchdog claims anti-money-laundering probe dropped
BRUSSELS, Belgium - After conducting a probe into how EU anti-money-laundering rules were applied at Pilatus Bank, the European Banking ...
Louis Dreyfus announces departure of CEO, Finance head
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands - With the company's CEO and CFO both leaving, the agricultural commodity giant, Louis Dreyfus Company, has announced ...
U.S. fashion group Michael Kors acquires Italy's Versace
MILAN, Italy - In a deal valued at $2.12 billion (1.61 billion pounds), the iconic Italian fashion house, Gianni Versace ...
Imperial Brands aiming to launch tobacco-infused eCigarette
LONDON, U.K. - As the British tobacco giant bolsters its portfolio of cigarette alternatives, Imperial Brands has now decided to ...
Novartis announces massive layoffs in Switzerland
ZURICH, Switzerland - In a bid to consolidate production and boost profitability, Novartis has announced plans to eliminate about 2,200 ...
Instagram founders quit under Facebook rule
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - First WhatsApp and now Instagram founders are leaving the company, reportedly amid clashes with Facebook founder and ...
Twitch blocked in China as its popularity soars
BEIJING, China - Amid its soaring popularity in China, the country is now said to have clipped the dramatic growth ...
SiriusXM acquires music streaming service Pandora
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - In an all-stock deal valued at $3.5 billion, satellite radio company SiriusXM has announced that it is ...
Versace set to acquired by Michael Kors very soon
MILAN, Italy - The iconic Italian fashion house, Versace is reportedly set to be acquired by U.S. fashion group Michael ...
Bug might have leaked private message of Twitter users
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - Without revealing the exact number of users impacted, Twitter has stated that private messages of some of ...
Massive layoffs, studio closure announced by Telltale Games
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - In a news that rocked the gaming tech industry, Telltale Games - which is popular for working ...
Singapore slaps fines on Grab and Uber
SINGAPORE - In what came as the strongest censure by a regulator since Uber Technologies sold its Southeast Asian business ...
China shuts 4,000 websites as part of fresh crackdown
BEIJING, China - As part of an operation to crack down on illegal content online, China has revealed that the ...
Windfall for 21st Century Fox despite loss of Sky to Comcast
LONDON, UK - Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has lost control of its prized Sky plc, which was founded by ...
World Leaders Stress Need to Educate Girls
UNITED NATIONS - Leaders of France, Canada and Britain called Tuesday on world nations to boost efforts to educate girls, ...
Global oil prices touch four-year high
New York [USA], Sep 26 (ANI): After the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) dismissed the United States President ...
Croatian Beaches Face Battle Against Adriatic Plastic
ZAGREB - With the summer season winding down on Croatia's Adriatic Sea beaches, environmentalists and diving clubs are turning to ...
Nike's Marketing Strikes a Chord Without Hurting Business
NEW YORK - Nike caused an uproar this month with its ad featuring former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick ...
SABC appointed official broadcaster of SA's T20 League
Cape Town - Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) on Tuesday announced the joint exclusive ...
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World Leaders Stress Need to Educate Girls
UNITED NATIONS - Leaders of France, Canada and Britain called Tuesday on world nations to boost efforts to educate girls, ...
Germany, Saudi Arabia Agree to Turn Page on Diplomatic Dispute
UNITED NATIONS - Germany and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to enter a new phase in relations after a diplomatic ...
Bosnia Locked in Nationalistic Time Warp
AHMIC, BOSNIA - Twenty five years ago, Croat paramilitaries attacked on three sides around the time of morning prayers, leaving ...
Home Affairs announces new visa amendments in a bid to boost tourism
In a bid to boost tourism to the country, South Africa is finalising a number of visa waiver agreements with ...
World Leaders Recommit to Peace in Honor of Mandela
UNITED NATIONS - World leaders Monday recommitted themselves to the search for peace as they gathered for a United Nations ...
'Village Rockstars' director hopes to inspire northeastern filmmakers
New Delhi [India], Sep 24 (ANI): Assamese director Rima Das, whose film 'Village Rockstars' has been selected as India's official ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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