Economy & Business
World Bank approves $1.5 bn in aid for war-torn Iraq
The World Bank on Tuesday announced an additional $1.5 billion aid package for Iraq, to help the war-torn country implement reforms, improve ...Scotland unveils plan to stay in EU single market after Brexit
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled plans Tuesday for Scotland to stay in the EU\'s single market after Brexit but said she would ...Several killed after truck crashes into Christmas market in Germany
A lorry ploughed into a busy Christmas market in central Berlin on Monday, killing at least nine people and hurting 50 more ...IMF chief Lagarde found guilty over French tycoon payment
A French court on Monday found IMF head Christine Lagarde guilty of negligence over a massive state payout to a tycoon when ...World leaders at APEC summit take aim at Trump over trade
Several U.S. allies took aim at Donald Trump\'s views on global trade, while China\'s president made an impassioned call against the sort ...Anger grows in India as banks struggle to swap banned notes
Anger intensified in India on Saturday as banks struggled to dispense cash following the government\'s decision to withdraw large denomination notes in ...Indian farmer commits suicide after rupee note ban
A farmer in southern India committed suicide fearing she would be left penniless after the government\'s shock decision to withdraw high denomination ...Eurozone approves 2.8 bn euros in bailout funds for Greece
Eurozone officials announced Tuesday they have approved 2.8 billion euros for Greece from its huge third bailout after the cash-strapped nation delivered ...Drone halts traffic at Dubai airport
An unauthorised drone forced Dubai airport to halt air traffic for about half an hour on Wednesday in the second such incident ...Yahoo says at least 500 million accounts hacked in 2014
Yahoo said Thursday a massive attack on its network in 2014 allowed hackers to steal data from half a billion users and ...




