French barracks attacker was a trainee soldier
A man who used a knife to attack officers in a French police barracks was a trainee soldier, officials said, in the second case in...
MUFG reports first quarterly loss in decade on writedown at Indonesian unit
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc (MUFG) , Japan’s largest lender by assets, reported a net loss in the third quarter, for the first time in...
Hyundai to halt South Korea output as virus disrupts China parts supply
Hyundai Motor said it will suspend production in South Korea due to the coronavirus outbreak disrupting parts supply, becoming the first major automaker to do...
Exclusive: As virus fallout widens, China readies more measures to stabilize economy – sources
Chinese policymakers are readying measures to support an economy jolted by a coronavirus outbreak that is expected to have a devastating impact on first-quarter growth,...
Sony raises outlook on strong sensor demand, warns of virus risks on supply chain
Sony Corp raised its annual profit outlook on strong sales of smartphone image sensors after reporting a smaller-than-expected decline in quarterly profit, but it warned...
Facebook increases parental control features in Messenger Kids app
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it plans to add new tools and features for parental control in its messaging app for users under the age...
Global stocks, commodities firmer as virus fever abates
World markets bounced on Tuesday, with Chinese stocks reversing some of a previous coronavirus-related plunge amid official efforts to soothe nerves over the spreading outbreak,...
Two charity staff in Iran convicted of spying for CIA, jailed: Iran’s judiciary
Two people working for a charity have been sentenced to jail on charges of spying for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, Iran’s judiciary spokesman said...
Man sentenced to death for spying for CIA: Iran judiciary spokesman
A man has been sentenced to death in Iran for spying for the CIA and attempting to pass on information about the Islamic Republic’s nuclear...
Sanofi investigated over epilepsy drug linked to birth defects
French healthcare company Sanofi said on Tuesday it was being investigated over Depakine, an epilepsy drug which caused birth malfunctions and slow neurological development when...
