Liberians await outcome of historic election
Liberians went to the polls on Tuesday for a presidential election they hope will mark their first democratic transfer of power in more than seven decades, despite allegations of fraud.…
Russia ‘concerned’ about further U.S. sanctions
The Kremlin is “concerned” about the possibility the U.S. might further expand sanctions on Russia, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in a conference call on Monday.…
Doctors fire New Year warning to ‘weekend warriors’
The dangers of exercising in hot conditions can increase when people compete against each other, according to a new study which says people can ignore vital warning signs.…
Crescenzi Says Clarida would be great for fed
Pacific Investment Management Co. Market Strategist and Portfolio Manager Tony Crescenzi comments on a WSJ report that says Pimco's Richard Clarida has been interviewed for a job as vice chairman of the…
Social robot could help autistic adults find work
Researchers at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh have built Alyx, a robot colleague that teaches autistic people to recognise social cues, as Matthew Stock found out.…
Bolivian bridge washed away by raging river
A bridge in Bolivia collapses into a flooded river.…
After Weinstein and #MeToo: Now what?
How do we change mindsets? “The Hollywood casting couch” is nothing new, and Harvey Weinstein isn’t the first movie mogul to allegedly exploit vulnerable actors or actresses in exchange for work.…
North Korea likely to pursue talks, and nukes, South says
South Korea predicted on Tuesday that North Korea would look to open negotiations with the United States next year in an optimistic outlook for 2018, even as Seoul set up a specialised…
Japanese inflation picks up
Japanese inflation unexpectedly picked up in November but prices are still rising at less than half the rate targeted by the central bank.…
Signs that will point to Bitcoin price stability
Bloomberg's Julie Verhage discusses the future of bitcoin and whether stability is possible.…