Rwanda jails opposition figures for 7-12 years for ‘conspiracy’
Six Rwandan opposition figures have been jailed for seven to 12 years after being convicted of forming an illegal armed group and conspiring against the...
Financier doubts add to Boeing’s MAX headaches
To restore faith in the 737 MAX, Boeing needs to prove its flagship jet is not just airworthy but also a safe investment....
As Swiss summit ends, Greta’s star outshines her critics
If making headlines and drawing flak is a measure of success at Davos, then Greta Thunberg probably came out on top of this year’s edition...
Bytedance’s TikTok hires Microsoft IP chief as general counsel
Popular mobile video app TikTok said on Friday it has hired attorney Erich Andersen from Microsoft to serve as the company’s global general counsel, reporting...
Nigerian rice farmers fall short after borders close
Thomas Tyavwva Maji is planting rice on more of his land than ever on his farm in Nigeria’s Benue State to take advantage of a...
U.S. Secretary comments have “no effect” say Thunberg
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s comments had “no effect” on her during a news conference with...
“No to America”: Thousands of Iraqis rally against U.S. military presence
Thousands of Iraqis rallied at two central Baghdad intersections on Friday after a prominent cleric called for a “million strong” protest against the American military...
Federer survives huge scare to reach last 16 on freaky Friday
Roger Federer faced down local battler John Millman 4-6 7-6(2) 6-4 4-6 7-6(8) in a five-set thriller on Friday night to reach the last 16...
JPMorgan hires senior tech executive from Goldman Sachs: memo
JPMorgan Chase & Co has hired senior banking technology executive Gavin Leo-Rhynie as head of engineering and architecture for the corporate and investment bank (CIB),...
‘Stop (f)lying to us’: Swiss ski town’s teens join Greta in protest
A short walk from where she spent the week rubbing shoulders with world leaders, Greta Thunberg showed solidarity with the climate strikers of Davos on...
