Venture capitalists to warn startups of the downside of IPOs in San Francisco meeting
Venture capitalists have invited more than 100 start-ups to a meeting on Tuesday where they hope to convince them to go public through direct stock...
Lawyer for Tanzanian journalist appeals to president for pardon
The lawyer for a prominent Tanzanian journalist arrested more than two months ago called on Tuesday on President John Magufuli to pardon him as a...
Exclusive: Comcast emerges as new Google antitrust foe – sources
Comcast Corp , one of America’s largest media and communications companies, is wading into the epic regulatory pile-on against big tech companies such as Google,...
Iran parliament speaker welcomes Saudi Crown Prince desire for talks: Al Jazeera
Iran’s parliamentary speaker, Ali Larijani, said on Tuesday he welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s willingness to resolve issues with Iran through talks....
Steak is back on the menu, if a new red meat risk review is to be believed
Cutting back on red and processed meat brings few if any health benefits, according to a review of evidence drawn from millions of people, but...
North Korea, U.S. to hold working-level talks at weekend: KCNA
North Korea and the United States have agreed to hold working-level talks on Oct. 5, North Korea’s state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday, a...
Russians drinking less, living longer, WHO says
Russia remains a nation of heavy drinkers, but alcohol consumption has fallen 43 percent from 2003 to 2016, a key factor in the country’s rapid...
Russia detains North Korean fishermen, vessels for poaching: Ifax
Russian border guards have detained 87 North Korean poachers and 11 small vessels in waters in the Sea of Japan which Moscow considers its own...
Tractors snarl Dutch roads in emissions protest
Dutch farmers went on a go-slow in their tractors on Tuesday, clogging up major highways in the Netherlands as they headed to The Hague to...
Rome offers free metro travel for plastic recyclers
Rome is trying to become more environmentally friendly by offering free metro tickets to travelers who re-cycle plastic bottles using machines set up in three...