Wells Fargo former interim CEO Parker steps down as general counsel
Wells Fargo & Co said on Thursday general counsel Allen Parker, who briefly served as interim chief executive of the scandal-hit U.S bank, will step...
Kuwait’s ruling emir accepts government resignation
Kuwait’s emir accepted the resignation of the government on Thursday, two days after parliament filed a no-confidence motion against Interior Minister Sheikh Khalid al-Jarrah al-Sabah,...
Pompeo urges coalition to take back Islamic State detainees, boost funding
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday urged members of the coalition fighting against Islamic State to take jihadi detainees back to their countries...
Walmart posts strong results ahead of holidays, earns praise from Trump
Walmart Inc posted strong results on Thursday as a strong economy boosted purchases at its stores and website and the retailer picked up market share...
Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick joining race for White House: reports
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has told supporters he will join the Democratic race and run for president, media outlets including the New York Times...
North Korea rebuffs U.S. offer of December talks, urges halt in military drills
North Korea said on Thursday it had turned down a U.S. offer for fresh talks, saying it was not interested in more talks merely aimed...
U.S. forecaster sees 70% chance for neutral weather during winter
There is about a 70% chance that neutral weather conditions will prevail in the Northern Hemisphere this winter, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on...
Meet the Nigerian composer behind the world’s first pidgin opera
Nigerian-born Helen Epega has brought the world’ first pidgin opera, “Song Queen: Pidgin Opera”, to Lagos. She says she hopes Nigerians will find her vernacular...
Delhi schools close as farm fires add to city’s foul air
India’s capital Delhi was shrouded in a deeper cover of toxic smoke on Thursday, as data showed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to stamp...
Four killed, scores wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
At least four protesters were killed and more than 65 wounded on Thursday in clashes with Iraqi security forces who were trying to push them...