The ‘mother of parliaments’ is falling apart on live TV – CNN International
The ‘mother of parliaments’ is falling apart on live TV CNN International UK parliament rejects Boris Johnson’s call for an early election – BBC News BBC News...
WHO welcomes Facebook pledge to curb anti-vaccine misinformation
The World Health Organization said on Thursday it welcomed a commitment by Facebook that it would direct users seeking vaccine information on its Instagram, Facebook...
EU fears UK is rowing back on Irish border and level playing field: sources
The European Union is increasingly worried about British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s stance on the Irish border and future competition rules, sources said on Thursday....
Apple places $7 billion in return to bond market
Apple Inc said on Thursday it had sold $7 billion of bonds at yields ranging up to 103 basis points over the equivalent U.S. Treasury...
Endangered orangutans at risk as Indonesia moves capital
The rainforests of Indonesia’s Borneo Island are a treasure trove of plant and animal species including the endangered orangutans. But with a plan to move...
U.S. and China to hold high-level trade talks
China’s commerce ministry said that Washington and Beijing have agreed to hold high-level talks on the on-going trade war between the two in October, after...
China hacked Asian telcos to spy on Uighur travelers: sources
Hackers working for the Chinese government have broken into telecoms networks to track Uighur travelers in Central and Southeast Asia, two intelligence officials and two...
Prudential to buy online startup Assurance IQ for $2.35 billion: WSJ
Prudential Financial Inc has agreed to acquire online startup Assurance IQ Inc for $2.35 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing executives of...
China’s Weibo takes down Instagram-like app after logo plagiarism spat
Chinese microblogging website Weibo Corp has taken down an Instagram-like app just three days after its launch and apologised following accusations of plagiarism about the...
Ukraine court releases MH17 suspect on bail
A Ukrainian court on Thursday released on bail a man suspected of involvement in the downing of a Malaysia Airlines flight over eastern Ukraine in...