Violent protests erupt around U.S. Embassy in Baghdad after U.S. air strikes
Protesters and militia fighters enraged by U.S. air strikes on Iraq staged a violent demonstration outside the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad on Tuesday, torching a...
Hong Kong protesters stage New Year marches, little festive cheer
Hong Kong protesters formed giant human chains and marched through shopping malls on New Year’s Eve, urging people not to give up the fight for...
Trump blames Iran for ‘orchestrating’ attack on U.S. embassy in Iraq
U.S. President Donald Trump blamed Iran on Tuesday for “orchestrating” an attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad and said he will hold Tehran responsible....
UK’s Prince William launches prize to solve Earth’s top environmental challenges
Britain’s Prince William launched a multi-million pound prize on Tuesday to encourage the world’s greatest problem-solvers to find answers to Earth’s biggest environmental problems, saying...
Euro gains and sterling shines as growth optimism cheers investors
The euro, the pound and a clutch of trade-sensitive currencies rallied as the dollar slid to a six-month low on Tuesday, with investors confident that...
Futures dip as year-end rally cools off
U.S. stock index futures dipped on Tuesday after retreating from record highs in the previous session, as a Wall Street rally, fueled by optimism around...
Tencent gets into global groove with stake in Vivendi’s Universal
A Tencent-led consortium is taking a 10% stake in Vivendi’s Universal Music Group, valuing the music label that houses Lady Gaga and The Beatles at...
Singapore’s GIC part of consortium investing in Vivendi’s Universal Music: source
Singapore’s state investor GIC is part of the consortium led by China’s Tencent that’s buying up to 20% of Vivendi’s Universal Music Group (UMG), according...
Qatar’s state investor also part of Tencent’s Universal deal
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is another member of the Tencent-led consortium buying a 10% stake in Vivendi’s Universal Music Group, a source familiar with the...
New Zealand celebrates the arrival of 2020
New Zealanders were amongst the first in the world to celebrate the arrival of 2020 with a fireworks display that erupted from Auckland’s 328-metre tall...