U.S. chip designer cleared of any misdoings in Huawei trade secrets case
A U.S. jury on Wednesday cleared California semiconductor designer CNEX Labs Inc of stealing trade secrets from Chinese electronics giant Huawei Technologies Co Ltd while awarding CNEX no damages on…
Photo of drowned migrants trigger debate over Trump asylum policies
U.S President Donald Trump A harrowing photo of a Salvadoran migrant and his young daughter who drowned in the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border became the focus on Wednesday…
Mursi’s death raises concern over safety of other inmates
President Mursi The children of high-profile Egyptian Islamists detained in the same prison as former President Mohamed Mursi before his sudden death last week say they fear for their parents’…
FAA finds new flaw on grounded Boeing 737 MAX
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has identified a new risk that Boeing Co must address on its 737 MAX before the grounded jet can return to service, the agency…
Opioid use on the rise as tramadol crisis emerges in Africa – U.N. drug report
Synthetic opioid use is booming, the United Nations said on Wednesday in a worldwide drug report that showed deaths in the United States from overdoses still rising and a “crisis”…
Sudan court orders Zain to end military-ordered internet blackout – lawyer
Ousted Omar al-Bashir A Sudanese court ordered telecoms operator Zain Sudan on Sunday to restore internet services, a lawyer said, after they were severed nearly three weeks ago when security…
MultiChoice plans to lay off over 2,000 workers in South Africa
South African pay-television firm MultiChoice Group is planning to lay off more than 2,000 workers in South Africa in a shake-up of its customer care service, the company said on…
ILO signs pact to combat violence, harassment at work
The U.N. agency overseeing international labor standards adopted on Friday a new treaty against violence and harassment in the workplace, fueled by the women’s #MeToo movement. The convention, which will…
Emiliano Sala: Pilot Henderson arrested on suspicion of manslaughter
Emiliano sala A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala was on Thursday named by the Times newspaper as pilot David Henderson. Sala,…
CAF seeks FIFA’s assistance to ensure “transparency and efficiency” in operations
FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura has been appointed general delegate for Africa for six months starting August 1, as part of ongoing reforms within African football’s governing body. The Confederation…