London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out
World
April 29, 2018
London elections set to leave British PM May down, but not out
Voters in London are expected to punish Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party at local government elections this week which…
Three dead after transport plane crashes at Libya oilfield
Middle East
April 29, 2018
Three dead after transport plane crashes at Libya oilfield
A Libyan transport plane crashed on Sunday at an airfield at El Sharara oilfield, killing three people, an oil engineer…
Saudi Aramco appoints first woman to the board
Middle East
April 29, 2018
Saudi Aramco appoints first woman to the board
Saudi Aramco, the world’s top oil company which is preparing to go public, said on Sunday it has appointed new…
Islamic State ally stakes out territory around Lake Chad
World
April 29, 2018
Islamic State ally stakes out territory around Lake Chad
From the shores of Lake Chad, Islamic State’s West African ally is on a mission: winning over the local people.…
Egyptian court jails policemen over wages protest
Egypt
April 29, 2018
Egyptian court jails policemen over wages protest
A Cairo criminal court on Saturday sentenced 13 policemen to between three and five years in prison for breaking an…
China eases restrictions on foreign ownership of securities ventures
Business
April 29, 2018
China eases restrictions on foreign ownership of securities ventures
China’s securities regulator has released new guidelines for foreign investment in Chinese security joint ventures in which it eased some…
Suspected jihadists kill 40 Tuaregs in north Mali – governor
World
April 29, 2018
Suspected jihadists kill 40 Tuaregs in north Mali – governor
Suspected jihadists killed 40 Tuaregs, mostly young men, in two attacks in northern Mali’s Menaka region, which the local governor…
Trump threatens govt. shutdown in September if no funding for wall
World
April 29, 2018
Trump threatens govt. shutdown in September if no funding for wall
U.S. President Donald on Saturday threatened to shut down the federal government in September if Congress did not provide more…
Bitcoin frenzy settles down as big players muscle into market
Business
April 28, 2018
Bitcoin frenzy settles down as big players muscle into market
After bouncing up, falling down and keeping investors on the edges of their seats, bitcoin may be maturing into a…
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ sets Marvel record on opening night
Culture
April 28, 2018
‘Avengers: Infinity War’ sets Marvel record on opening night
“Avengers: Infinity War” took in $39 million on Thursday evening at U.S. and Canadian box offices, the biggest opening for…