Khashoggi murder ‘happened under my watch,’ Saudi crown prince tells PBS
Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Arabia’s crown prince said he bears responsibility for the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi last year by Saudi operatives “because it happened under my watch,”…
U.S. Justice Department to open Facebook antitrust investigation – source
The U.S. Justice Department will open an antitrust investigation of Facebook Inc, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, marking the fourth recent antitrust probe of the social…
Oracle says investigators have asked it for information about Google
Oracle Corp, which has clashed with Alphabet’s Google in business disputes, has received requests for information from congressional and state investigators looking into allegations that Google violated antitrust law. Oracle, which…
Japan to invest $10 billion in global LNG infrastructure projects – minister
President Abe Shinzō of Japan Japan and its private sector firms will invest $10 billion on liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects worldwide, the country’s industry minister said on Thursday,…
Georgieva takes over from Largarde, becomes first IMF chief from emerging economy
Bulgarian economist Kristalina Georgieva was confirmed on Wednesday as managing director of the International Monetary Fund, becoming the first head of the $1 trillion-asset global lender from an emerging market…
China denounces U.N. aviation emissions plan in blow to industry efforts
China has denounced a landmark U.N. deal that caps emissions from international flights, in a setback for an industry eager to placate the growing international movement to curb air travel’s…
Tanzania not sharing information on Ebola- WHO
Tanzania is refusing to provide detailed information on suspected Ebola cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) said, a rare public rebuke as the region struggles to contain an outbreak already…
Three prisoners caught trying to dig their escape from prison with forks, spoons
The daring escape plot of three prisoners has been foiled after rumours of their plans circulated their maximum security prison and tipped off authorities. Wedi Bembo, a notorious international drug…
Stacks of cash shown at trial of Sudan’s toppled leader Bashir
Ousted Bashir Stacks of cash piled high were shown as evidence on Saturday against ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir at his trial on charges of possessing illicit foreign currency…
Congo to deploy second Ebola vaccine
Health authorities in Democratic Republic of Congo said on Saturday that they plan to introduce a second Ebola vaccine, manufactured by Johnson & Johnson, to counter the second-worst outbreak of…