Heard of bitcoin’s ‘halving’? It’s set to shake crypto markets in 2020
If you’re not a bitcoin enthusiast, you probably haven’t heard what’s happening next year: It’s called the “halving”, and it will cut production of the...
Saudi concert stabbing suspect took orders from Yemen Al Qaeda: Ekhbariya TV
A man arrested in Saudi Arabia after stabbing three performers at a live show in the capital Riyadh last month was under orders from a...
Seven Democrats to take stage in post-impeachment presidential debate
A relatively small lineup of seven Democratic presidential contenders will take the stage for a debate on Thursday, one day after the House of Representatives...
Russia to appeal four-year doping sanctions within 10-15 days: TASS cites RUSADA
Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Thursday it will appeal sanctions barring the country’s athletes from competing under its flag at top international sporting events...
Chinese activist who helps sanitation workers detained, friends say
A Chinese labor activist and his assistant who ran a social media account helping sanitation workers in the southern city of Guangzhou have been arrested,...
Pakistan court adds grisly ‘hang for three days’ rider to Musharraf death sentence
A Pakistan special court issued a bizarre but apparently symbolic order for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on Thursday, saying his corpse should be dragged...
Data transfer tools used by Facebook legal, says EU court adviser
Tools used by Facebook and others to transfer EU data abroad are legal, an adviser to Europe’s top court said on Thursday, urging privacy watchdogs...
Volkswagen brand to post record profit on SUVs, cost cuts: executive
Volkswagen’s namesake core brand is on track to post a record operating profit this year thanks to cost savings and its increased sales of sports...
German court bans Uber services via rental cars in Germany
A German court has banned Uber services in Germany arguing the U.S. ride hailing company lacks a necessary licence to offer passenger transport services using...
Oil hovers near three-month highs on trade progress, lower inventories
Oil prices hovered near three-month peaks on Thursday, buoyed by falling U.S. crude inventories and thawing trade relations between the United States and China....