With Olympics, world champ says surfing shreds image as sport for ‘bums’
On Wednesday, freshly crowned surfing world champion Italo Ferreira sliced through steep, fast-barreling waves off Rio de Janeiro’s Leblon beach and popped several feet into...
Portugal probes firms co-owned by dos Santos; Angola may seek arrest warrant
Portugal’s market watchdog launched inquiries into various firms where Angolan billionaire Isabel dos Santos holds stakes, it said on Thursday, after Angola’s chief prosecutor said...
Portugal’s market regulator launches inquiries following Luanda Leaks
Portugal’s market regulator has launched inquiries into auditors and companies including oil group Galp and telecoms firm NOS following the release of files on Angola’s...
Back in vogue? ASOS beats Christmas forecasts
British online fashion retailer ASOS has shown signs of recovery with strong Christmas sales results, increasing confidence that management has addressed the issues which plagued...
Suspect named in Dos Santos investigation found dead
Angola’s fraud investigation took a shocking turn on Thursday after authorities said they could issue an international arrest warrant for billionaire Isabel dos Santos, and...
Court orders Myanmar to protect Rohingya Muslims
The International Court of Justice has ordered Myanmar to take urgent measures to protect its Muslim Rohingya population from persecution and atrocities – and preserve...
How this robot pigeon could inspire the future of flight
Researchers from Stanford University have developed a winged robot that mimics the way birds fly and could inspire the next generation of flying robots....
Fake videos and AI rattle nerves in Davos
Worries about deep fake videos and artificial intelligence took center stage at this year’s World Economic Forum and an interactive display gave attendees a chance...
STMicro CEO says a Huawei ban would not threaten $12 billion revenue target
Franco-Italian chipmaker STMicroelectronics would still reach its mid-term revenue target in the event of a ban of Huawei telecoms components in Europe, its chief executive...
Xerox plans to nominate 11 directors to HP’s board
Xerox Holdings Corp said on Thursday it plans to nominate 11 independent candidates to HP Inc’s board, setting the stage for a proxy fight after...