UK foreign minister Hunt’s job in doubt: Sky
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt was offered the job of defense minister by incoming Prime Minister Boris Johnson but he turned it down, Sky reported....
U.S. security adviser Bolton meets South Korean officials, seeks stronger ties
U.S. national security adviser John Bolton met with South Korean officials on Wednesday to discuss major bilateral issues amid South Korea’s trade spat with Japan,...
Deutsche Telekom sets meeting as T-Mobile, Sprint deal nears approval: report
Deutsche Telekom has called a leadership meeting on Wednesday in expectation of U.S. regulatory approval of the proposed merger of its U.S. T-Mobile unit with...
China’s ByteDance ventures into AI-generated music with Jukedeck deal
China’s ByteDance is venturing into artificial-intelligence (AI) generated music, hiring the staff of a London-based start-up after buying some of its intellectual property assets, according...
IQE starts production for second major customer at Newport plant
Cardiff-based IQE Plc said on Wednesday it had started initial production for a second major customer at its recently constructed Newport factory, with more contracts...
Embattled Puerto Rico governor may resign soon, media reports
Embattled Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello may resign on Wednesday after 11 days of protests against his administration, local media reported, but some protesters warned...
Israel’s Wix.com second-quarter profit up, raises 2019 revenue outlook
Wix.com, which helps small businesses build and operate websites, reported higher profit in the second quarter and raised its revenue forecast for 2019....
Special Report: The wildcat gold miners who get rich sick
A few years after coming as a teenager to this Ghanaian town to prospect for gold, Yaw Ngoha had made enough cash to marry his...
UK headlines Boris Johnson’s rise to PM
Britain’s newspapers heralded former London mayor Boris Johnson as he prepared to take over as prime minister on Wednesday (July 24). Rough cut (no reporter...
Swimming: FINA need to crack down on ‘drug cheat’ Sun – Fraser
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang is a “drug cheat” who should not be competing at the world championships and governing body FINA need to “get off...