Kremlin critic given suspended sentence in fraud case
Top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny receives a suspended sentence in a controversial fraud case, but his younger brother is jailed in a move Navalny angrily denounces as a “disgrace”. Link t ... Read More
View ArticleUS woman’s return stalled after East Timor prison release
An American woman arrested in East Timor and released from prison on Christmas Day is staying at the home of former president Jose Ramos-Horta until her passport is returned. Link to article: www.abc....
View ArticleSony hackers ‘shared’ stolen logins
Data that helped hackers access Sony’s internal network came from another group targeting the firm, reports the Washington Post. Link to article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30632711#sa-ns_mch ......
View ArticleObama calls newlyweds to apologise for wedding disruption
US president Barack Obama surprises a newlywed couple by calling to apologise for disrupting their wedding day. Link to article: www.abc.net.au/news/2014-12-30/obama-calls-newlyweds-to-apologise-for-w...
View ArticleGmail appears to be blocked in China
A remaining way to easily access Google’s email service Gmail is blocked in China for some users, according to reports. Link to article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30623612#sa-ns_mchannel=rss ......
View ArticleTransaero strikes financial rescue deal with Russian government
Transaero Airlines, Russia’s second largest carrier, has expressed its “utmost gratitude” to financial authorities after receiving $170 million in debt guarantees from the government. In a state ......
View ArticleDubai Airports maintains upward trajectory
Dubai Airports maintained its growth trajectory in the second half of 2014 with passenger traffic at Dubai International rising 4.3 per cent in November, according to the latest traffic report issued...
View ArticleEbola case confirmed on-board British Airways flight
A healthcare worker returning from west Africa has been diagnosed with the Ebola virus after arriving in the United Kingdom on a British Airways flight. The female patient arrived in Glasgow on BA 147...
View ArticleBodies recovered in search for AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501
Indonesian officials have confirmed at least 40 bodies have been found in the ongoing search for missing AirAsia Indonesia flight QZ8501. Many have been recovered from the scene, with debris also sigh...
View ArticleComparison: Global valuation versus wealth management
Let’s take one more step than is assumed in the asset management . Many banks have wanted to get there by offering their services global valuation within the portfolio management of its customer ......
View ArticleThe whatsapp dilema
There are a lot of articles talking about the apps security and the way your personal data can be stolen. The truth is that, while there are some mobile software that can help you in this issue, you m...
View ArticleIf you plan to travel to USA … first save money
During last years, the difference between the American currency and the Euro was really interesting for travellers that wanted to buy things in the United States. The only one interesting thing that h...
View ArticleThe facial-industrial complex: Ever better and cheaper, face-recognition...
Print section Print Rubric: Ever better and cheaper, face-recognition technology is spreading Print Headline: The facial ... Read More
View ArticleDuchess of Cambridge misses Prince George’s first day of school due to illness
Britain’s Prince George, great-grandson of Queen Elizabeth II and third in line to the throne, starts his first day of school — but without his pregnant mother Kate to support him. Link to art ... Read...
View ArticleHurricane Irma leaves trail of destruction across Caribbean
Hurricane Irma has left a trail of destruction across the Caribbean, with several major tourism destinations severely affected. At least ten people have been killed in the wake of the storm, with many...
View ArticleUnited Airlines increases Airbus A350 order to 45 planes
United Airlines has increased the number of A350 XWB aircraft it will bring into its fleet, updating and expanding its previously existing order for 35 A350-1000 to 45 A350-900 widebody aircraft. The...
View ArticleAbdul Khaliq Saeed takes charge of Etihad Airways Engineering
Etihad Aviation Group has confirmed Abdul Khaliq Saeed will take up the role of chief executive for Etihad Airways Engineering, replacing Jeff Wilkinson, who is leaving the post after 11 years with th...
View ArticleMexican president Peña Nieto in China for Alibaba deal
Alibaba Group executive chairman Jack Ma and Mexico president Enrique Peña Nieto have witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding designed to promote Mexican products and assist companies...
View Article‘No fire risk’ with new lithium batteries
Lithium-ion batteries that are resistant to exploding or igniting have been developed by scientists in the US. Link to article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-41187824 ... Read More
View ArticleUS judge dismisses email invention claim
The claim was dismissed in a libel lawsuit brought by a man who believes he pioneered electronic messaging. Link to article: www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-41188004 ... Read More
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