Turkey raises oil threat after Iraqi Kurds back independence Turkey raises oil threat after Iraqi Kurds back independence: Turkey threatened potentially crippling restrictions on oil trading with Iraqi Kurds on Thursday after they backed independence from Baghdad in a referendum that has alarmed Ankara as it faces a separatist insurgency […]
Militants attack Kabul airport during Mattis visit Militants attack Kabul airport during Mattis visit U.S. strike kills civilians: Suicide bombers and militants firing mortars attacked Kabul’s airport during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday, prompting a U.S. air strike that accidentally killed civilians, officials said. The […]
Philippine leader changes his tune with praise for U.S. allies Philippine leader changes his tune with praise for U.S. allies: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte voiced rare praise for the United States on Thursday, calling it an important security ally, and dismissing historic grievances and his slew of past tirades against […]
Islamic State Baghdadi in undated audio Islamic State Baghdadi in undated audio urges militants to keep fighting: Islamic State leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has exhorted followers across the world to wage attacks against the West and to keep fighting in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere. The message released on Thursday was […]
Angry Birds maker Rovio valued at $1 billion in IPO Angry Birds maker Rovio valued at $1 billion in IPO: Finnish mobile games studio Rovio Entertainment Ltd priced its initial public offering (IPO) at the top end of the initial range on Thursday, giving it a market value of 896 […]
British PM May calls Uber London ban disproportionate British PM May calls Uber London ban disproportionate: A decision by London’s transport regulator to strip Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] of its license to operate in the city was “disproportionate” and has put thousands of jobs at risk, British Prime Minister Theresa […]
FCC says Apple should activate iPhones FM radio chip but newer phones don’t have FCC says Apple should activate iPhones FM radio chip but newer phones don’t have: The top U.S. communications regulator urged Apple Inc on Thursday to activate FM radio chips in iPhones that would allow Americans access […]
RBC CEO pushes back on suggestion bitcoin is a fraud RBC CEO pushes back on suggestion bitcoin is a fraud: The chief executive of Canada’s biggest lender on Thursday pushed back on a suggestion by JPMorgan (JP.N) Chief Executive Jamie Dimon that bitcoin is a fraud, though he said the […]
South Korea bans raising money through initial coin offerings South Korea bans raising money through initial coin offerings: South Korea’s financial regulator on Friday said it will ban raising money through all forms of virtual currencies, a move that follows similar restrictions in China on initial coin offerings. The Financial […]
Microsoft search engine Bing to focus on PC search market Microsoft search engine Bing to focus on PC search market: Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella said on Wednesday the company’s search engine, Bing, will focus on expanding in the PC search market after losing its deal with Apple […]
