SoftBank’s Yahoo Japan in merger talks with Line, shares jump
SoftBank’s Yahoo Japan is in talks to merge with messaging app operator Line Corp to create a $27 billion tech giant and help the Japanese...
Alibaba to pioneer paperless listing in break with Hong Kong norm
Alibaba’s planned $13.4 billion share sale will be Hong Kong’s first paperless stock market listing, a source with knowledge of the matter said, breaking with...
Kuwait’s government submits resignation
Kuwait’s prime minister has submitted his cabinet’s resignation to the ruling emir of the Gulf Arab state, a government spokesman said on Thursday....
Croatia to hold presidential vote on Dec. 22: PM Plenkovic
Croatia will hold its presidential election on Dec. 22, Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said on Thursday....
Tenuous truce in Gaza as Islamic Jihad, Israel differ on terms
Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad and Israel declared a halt to hostilities across the Gaza Strip border on Thursday but a lasting ceasefire appeared tenuous...
Big, fast cull in South Korea over swine fever raises safety concerns
An extensive, rapid slaughter of hogs to control an outbreak of African swine fever has sparked concern over whether South Korea is prepared to dispose...
‘Mandalorian’ creator Favreau teases more ‘Star Wars’ surprises
“The Mandalorian” creator Jon Favreau and cast members debuted the “Star Wars” series on Wednesday at a red-carpet event for fans and promised more surprises...
China completes crucial landing test for first Mars mission in 2020
China on Thursday successfully completed a crucial landing test in northern Hebei province ahead of a historic unmanned exploration mission to Mars next year....
Daimler seeks 1 billion euros in savings at Mercedes-Benz by cutting jobs
Tougher emissions rules will hit Daimler’s profits in 2020 and 2021, prompting the German carmaker to seek more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in...
Kuwait government resigns: spokesman
Kuwait’s prime minister has submitted the resignation of his government to the Gulf Arab state’s ruler, a government spokesman said in a statement on Thursday....