Ebola’s spread shows how science needs societies to succeed
LONDON – The persistence of Congo’s Ebola outbreak and its deadly spread to Uganda in recent days show how societal issues are as crucial as...
Exclusive: Banks face new challenges in Italian diamond scandal
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Alibaba proposes one-to-eight stock split for July 15 AGM vote
Alibaba Group Holding has proposed a one-to-eight stock split for a vote at the upcoming annual general meeting of shareholders in Hong Kong on July...
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to demand sweeping political reforms, former fighters who led the...
Sudan’s Bashir Appears Before Prosecutor – New Vision
Sudan’s Bashir Appears Before Prosecutor New Vision Scepticism as Sudan moves to put Omar al-Bashir on trial Aljazeera.com Ousted Sudan leader Bashir makes first appearance since coup BBC...
Fed likely to resist pressure to cut U.S. rates this week
The U.S. Federal Reserve, facing fresh demands by President Donald Trump to cut interest rates, is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at a policy...
Former first lady Torres takes lead in Guatemala election
Center-left candidate Sandra Torres took an early lead in Guatemala’s presidential election on Sunday but was well short of an outright majority and will likely...
Hovland breaks Nicklaus mark with best U.S. Open score by amateur
Viktor Hovland ended his amateur career in style on Sunday by breaking a U.S. Open record that Jack Nicklaus had held for 59 years....
Pressure builds on Hong Kong leader as democracy activist vows to join protests
Activist Joshua Wong, who has become the face of Hong Kong’s push for full democracy, walked free from prison on Monday and vowed to join...
Hong Kong democracy activist freed from jail, vows to join mass protests
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong walked free from prison on Monday after serving nearly five weeks for contempt of court, pledging to join a...