After drug war contracting boom, Mexican prisons stand idle After drug war contracting boom, Mexican prisons stand idle:- Guards at one of Mexico's high security prisons have to worry much more about criminals breaking in than busting out. Despite a price tag of more than 2 billion pesos ($98 million), […]
Australian PM says Trump wasting his time criticizing media Australian PM says Trump wasting his time criticizing media:- U.S. President Donald Trump was wasting his time deriding the media over their coverage of his administration, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Friday, citing the example of British wartime leader […]
Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour Pence heads to Europe on reassurance tour:- U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will seek on Saturday to soothe allies unnerved by his boss' unorthodox statements on Russia and NATO as he stresses America's commitment to Europe during the first major foreign address for […]
Europe must not bow to U.S. spending demands on NATO Europe must not bow to U.S. spending demands on NATO:- European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Thursday that Europe must not cave in to U.S demands to raise military spending, arguing that development and humanitarian aid could also count […]
Toshiba Shares Drop After S&P Warns of Downgrade Risk Toshiba Shares Drop After S&P Warns of Downgrade Risk:- Shares in Japan's Toshiba sank 10 percent on Friday, after credit rating firm S&P Global said it could slash the conglomerate's rating several notches if financial support from lenders includes any form […]
Santander U.S. Mortgage Data Shows Racial, Economic Discrimination Santander U.S. Mortgage Data Shows Racial, Economic Discrimination:- Outlets of Santander Bank, already under fire for lending practices, denied mortgages to women, minorities and low-income borrowers in the U.S. Northeast more frequently than nearby banks, according to an analysis by an industry […]
Facebook CEO Warns Against Reversal of Global Thinking Facebook CEO Warns Against Reversal of Global Thinking:- Facebook Inc Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision on Thursday of his company serving as a bulwark against rising isolationism, writing in a letter to users that the company's platform could be […]
Samsung Chief Lee Arrested as South Korean Corruption Probe Deepens Samsung Chief Lee Arrested as South Korean Corruption Probe Deepens:- Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee was arrested early on Friday over his alleged role in a corruption scandal rocking the highest levels of power in South Korea, dealing a […]
Asia Shares Ease After Run of Gains; Oil Lifted by OPEC Cut Extension Hopes Asia Shares Ease After Run of Gains:- Asian stock markets took a breather on Friday from their recent surge as investors booked profits, while the dollar inched up after Thursday's slide and optimism over possible renewed […]
Trump press conference was a spectacle for the ages Trump press conference was a spectacle for the ages:- That's not what it looked or sounded like inside the East Room of the White House on Thursday during a rambling, defensive and at times angry performance by the leader of the free world. […]
