In Pictures: Protesters clash in streets with Venezuelan cops
Tensions in Venezuela have escalated recently as people flooded the streets protesting the regime of Nicolas Maduro.
Tencent, Moutai Shares Sparkle With New Global Milestones
The China growth story is making global titans of some of the nation’s hottest companies, which are even challenging the likes of Facebook.
French right could benefit from high numbers of undecided voters
Ambivalence and indecision among French voters could bring about an unexpected result.
UK retail sales post biggest quarterly fall since 2010
British retail sales posted their biggest quarterly fall in seven years during the first three months of 2017.
Record low rate signals mortgage battle
Experts point out that the 0.89% deal comes with significant upfront costs.
Squeaky clean Singapore takes umbrage at US cop show
Singapore’s reputation for law and order doesn’t appear to have preceded it, as far as one U.S. cop show is concerned.
How free hacking tools on the web could be leading kids into cybercrime
Gaming websites could be spawning a new breed of cybercriminals, according to research which claims that young people are being led into hacking crimes.
Paris gunman’s criminal past in focus as police hunt second suspect
The man who shot dead a French policeman in an Islamist militant attack had served time for armed assaults on law enforcement officers; police sources.
High heels row: Petition for work dress code law rejected
Guidelines on dress codes will be introduced instead of the law being changed, says the government.
Government extends Sky takeover inquiry
Election means competition regulators are given more time to investigate Fox’s bid for Sky.