Honduran president was targeted by U.S. drug trafficking probe: court filing
U.S. authorities have targeted Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez in an investigation of large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering, a recent court filing shows....
Uber loses $1 billion in quarter as costs grow for drivers, food delivery
Uber Technologies Inc reported a $1 billion loss on Thursday as the ride-hailing service spends heavily to build up its food delivery and freight businesses,...
Gap cuts profit forecast after ‘extremely challenging’ quarter; shares slump 11%
Gap Inc cut its 2019 profit forecast and posted the biggest drop in same-store sales in at least three years at its Gap brand, underscoring...
UK PM May’s party faces worst ever election result amid Brexit crisis: poll
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s Conservative Party is facing its worst ever general election result if a vote were held now, according to a new...
Sudanese security orders offices of Qatar-based Al Jazeera TV closed: office director
Sudan’s Transitional Military Council (TMC) has ordered Qatar-based Al Jazeera Television offices in Khartoum closed without giving any reasons, the office director said....
WCWS roundup: Minnesota blasted by UCLA in debut
Second-seeded UCLA wasted little time welcoming Minnesota to the Women’s College World Series on Thursday, as Bubba Nickles hit a leadoff home run and the...
Exclusive: Amazon interested in buying Boost from T-Mobile, Sprint – sources
Amazon.com Inc is interested in buying prepaid cellphone wireless service Boost Mobile from U.S. carriers T-Mobile US Inc and Sprint Corp, according to two sources...
From Prague with love: Pelicans Sun, Moon and Star head for new London home
Three great white pelicans were crossing Europe by van on Thursday en route to their new home in a central London park, where they will...
Sixteen bright sparks vie for national spelling bee crown
Sixteen young spellers, winnowed down from hundreds of contestants, will battle it out on Thursday night in the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee...
Saudi king calls for firm Arab stance against threats from Iran
Saudi Arabia convened emergency Arab summits on Thursday to deliver a strong message to Iran over regional security after recent attacks on Gulf oil assets,...