Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq
Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be the first ever papal trip there....
China to tighten rules on foreigners using genetic material
China said on Monday it will tighten regulations on human genetic material, putting checks on the passing of it abroad and insisting that any foreign...
Colorful collections dazzle at Dakar Fashion Week
The 17th edition of Dakar Fashion Week presented designs from 28 participants including Congolese designer Lupita Swaga and her Afro-futuristic collection. Francesca Lynagh reports....
Sharapova to return to action in Mallorca
Former world number one Maria Sharapova is set to return to the tour after accepting a wildcard entry at the Mallorca Open, four months after...
Nissan CEO got higher stock-linked bonus after payout date changed, former director Kelly says
Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chief Executive Hiroto Saikawa was granted an exception in 2013 to reschedule a stock-linked bonus that bumped up the payout by...
China’s Fosun holds talks to buy Thomas Cook’s main holiday business
The world’s oldest travel company Thomas Cook edged closer to a break up on Monday after its biggest shareholder, China’s Fosun Tourism, made a preliminary...
Factbox: U.S. banker Foresman in the Mueller report
UBS Vice Chairman Robert Foresman became part of Robert Mueller’s Russia probe because of a series of approaches the banker made to the Trump campaign...
Exclusive: American banker and Putin ally dealt in access and assets, emails reveal
A senior American banker once secretly awarded a shareholding in powerful Moscow investment bank Renaissance Capital to one of Vladimir Putin’s closest friends and brokered...
World Cup qualifier in Sri Lanka canceled after Macau refuse to travel
Sri Lanka’s World Cup qualifying clash with Macau, which was due to be played on Tuesday, has been canceled after the team from the former...
Age matters more than sexual orientation to U.S. presidential voters: Reuters/Ipsos poll
In a sign that a presidential hopeful’s sexual orientation has diminished as a concern for voters, Americans are more likely to say they would reject...
