Social network LinkedIn to add 800 jobs in Ireland
Microsoft’s Linkedin, a social network for professionals, on Thursday said it would add 800 new jobs to its European headquarters in Dublin, the latest technology...
Governing Hong Kong: the poisoned chalice of politics
When Carrie Lam was selected for Hong Kong’s top job two years ago, she pledged to “unite and move forward”, a sign she would balance...
Yemen’s Houthis launch strike on Saudi utility station, no damage
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis launched a projectile into southern Saudi Arabia late on Wednesday which the Saudi-led coalition said landed near a desalination plant without causing...
China’s Xi arrives in North Korea a week before he’s due to meet Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in North Korea on Thursday as Beijing looks to bolster its neighbor, hit by U.N. sanctions over its nuclear and...
Deutsche Bank faces FBI investigation for possible money-laundering lapses: source
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is examining whether Deutsche Bank complied with laws meant to stop money laundering, a person with knowledge of the...
Then there were two: Brexit campaigner Johnson far ahead in race to lead Britain
Boris Johnson, a former foreign secretary who helped lead the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign, is the runaway favorite to win a final pair of ballots...
Oil jumps 3% to $63 as Iran shoots down U.S. drone in Gulf
Oil jumped more than 3% to above $63 a barrel on Thursday after Iran shot down a U.S. military drone, raising fears of a military...
Distrust dims hopes for stability in Sudan – Anadolu Agency
Distrust dims hopes for stability in Sudan Anadolu Agency Sudan military council open to talks as protests ramp up pressure Middle East Eye In Sudan, Internet users...
Visegrad group to agree common stance on EU’s 2050 climate goals: Hungary
Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and the Czech Republic – the so-called “Visegrad Four” countries – will agree a common stance on the European Union’s 2050 climate...
FIFA expected to take over the running of African football
A drastic and dramatic overhaul of African football is expected to be announced on Thursday, the eve of the kickoff of the African Cup of...