IOC overhauls bidding process for Games to stop dropouts
The International Olympic Committee outlined plans to overhaul the bidding process for future Games, stating that cities interested in hosting the Games should hold referendums...
Global stocks gain as trade talk hopes rise, rate-cut pressure ebbs
European stocks and U.S. equity futures were higher on Wednesday after a report fueled optimism about progress in U.S.-China trade talks, offsetting disappointment about the...
Israel says GPS mysteriously disrupted in its airspace but planes secure
Israel is experiencing unexplained GPS disruptions in its airspace but measures are in place to allow safe landings and takeoffs at its main international airport,...
Thousands mourn officials killed in Ethiopia coup attempt, priests urge unity
Thousands lined the streets in Ethiopia’s two main northern cities on Wednesday to mourn officials killed in a failed regional coup, as soldiers looked on...
Qualcomm’s security-boosted smartphone chip wins German certification
U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm has won certification from Germany’s cyber watchdog for a next generation chip that boosts the security of smartphones, as applications such as...
Gunman kills two employees at Ford dealership
Sgt. Bill Norman of the Morgan Hill PD says three people are dead after a shooting Tuesday at a Ford dealership located south of San...
Ethiopia reeling after attempted coup in restive region – Islam21c
Ethiopia reeling after attempted coup in restive region Islam21c Explainer – Ethiopia’s ethnic militias in the spotlight after failed coup Reuters UK Ethiopia Is at a ‘Very...
EU court orders countries take hard line on air quality
The European Union’s top court ruled on Wednesday that cities needed to act if pollution levels were exceeded in a single black spot rather than...
BlackBerry beats revenue estimates as it reaps rewards of Cylance buy
Canadian software maker BlackBerry Ltd on Wednesday beat analysts’ expectations for quarterly revenue, benefiting from its acquisition of cybersecurity firm Cylance....
Futures bounce on trade hopes, Micron results
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the United States and China were close to reaching a trade deal,...