Jailed Leaders a familiar sight for Chaebol
With the arrest of Jay Y. Lee, the 48-year-old vice chairman of Samsung and dauphin of the dynasty controlling the Samsung Group, the chaebol are again under pressure from the state.…
Pence swears in Zinke as Interior Secretary
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence swears in President Donald Trump's pick to head the Interior Department, Rep. Ryan Zinke.…
Destructive fire rages through Sao Paulo favela
A fire destroys houses and shops in Sao Paulo’s Paraisopolis favela in Brazil.…
Alternative media on the rise as Turkey cracks down on press
Turkey has seen a highly-criticised media crackdown since last year's failed coup, but the shutdowns aren't stopping some journalists from doing their jobs.…
Luis Enrique has announced he is leaving Barcelona at the end of the current season
Luis Enrique has announced that he is leaving Barcelona at the end of the current season citing the exhaustion that comes with being in a high-pressure job.…
Syria’s war: Aleppo’s displaced angry at world leaders
While talks involving the government and Syrian opposition continue in Geneva, on the ground civilians continue to suffer. One week into the talks, the possibility of a resolution remains uncertain.…
French artist emerges from seven days buried in rock
French artist Abraham Poincheval emerges from living inside a rock for a week, eating stewed fruit and purees in a stone equipped with an air vent and personal items such as a…
Yahoo board decides not to award CEO Mayer cash bonus
Yahoo independent committee found that certain senior executives didn’t properly "comprehend or investigate" a 2014 security breach but didn’t find intentional suppression of relevant information.…
Missing $49bn: ‘Wike did not deny that Jonathan’s Administration was corrupt’ — Amaechi
Rotimi Amaechi said the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike who succeeded him as Governor did not deny the culpability of Jonathan's Administration in condoning and participating in corrupt practices.…
‘Kong’ stomps into London premiere
Hollywood stars including Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson and Samuel L. Jackson walk the red carpet for 'Kong: Skull Island' premiere.…