Baghdad says US pledges continued support for Iraq’s war against ISIS
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday assured Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi of continued U.S. support to defeat Islamic State, the Iraqi government said in a statement.
Saudi Arabia to build entertainment city south of Riyadh
Saudi Arabia announced plans on Saturday to build a 334 sq km “entertainment city” south of the capital Riyadh.
US regulators accuse Google of underpaying female workers
Government investigators looking into how Google pays its employees have accused the tech giant of shortchanging women doing similar work to men.
Syria missile strikes: What can Trump do now?
President Donald Trump ordered targeted missile strikes on a Syrian airbase Thursday in response to the “horrific” gas slaughter in Khan Sheikhoun.
Chinese state media cheer Xi-Trump meeting, say confrontation not inevitable
Chinese state media on Saturday cheered the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
Russia’s role in Syrian gas attack not clear, officials say
The role the Russians might have played in the suspected chemical attack that wiped out some 100 civilians remained unclear Friday.
Ford sees a future in UK after Brexit, says CEO Mark Fields
The firm’s chief executive stresses the need for a free trade deal as he says Ford is “proud” to be in the UK.
Bookies bet on record weekend of sport
The Grand National on Saturday is expected to attract about £225m in wagers.
How loud is too loud?
Utibe Okuk realised there was a huge demand for loudspeakers in Nigeria, but running his business comes with challenges.
Russia is already subtly signaling how it will react to the airstrike in Syria
Actions from both Russia and the U.S. suggest the countries don’t want tension to increase between them in Syria.