Companies bet on celebs, empowering messages in Super Bowl commercials
When the New England Patriots face off with the Los Angeles Rams in Atlanta this Sunday, many viewers at home will tune into Super Bowl 53 looking for commercials…
Venezuela: Juan Guaido accuses Maduro of threatening his family
The self-described interim president said police special forces went to his home in search of his wife, while his baby daughter was there. Venezuelan police said the allegations were "totally false."…
Best of The Observers 2018: From dangers for migrants in Djibouti to workers in Kuala Lumpur
Best of The Observers 2018: From dangers for migrants in Djibouti to workers in Kuala Lumpur.…
Apple said to pull app-development tools from Google
Apple Inc. pulled important app-development tools from Google after the iPhone maker decided the internet giant broke its rules, according to people familiar with the matter.…
Russian senator arrested in parliament over murder allegations
Russian lawmaker Rauf Arashukov was stripped of immunity and arrested at a parliamentary session over two murders committed in 2010. After his arrest, he claimed to have insufficient knowledge of Russian.…
MTN has reached a resolution with Nigeria: CEO Rob Shuter explains what’s been decided
MTN CEO Rob Shuter discusses the resolution it has reached with Nigeria over the repatriation of $8.1billion and its tax dispute.…
Germany: 38,000 illegal immigrants caught by federal police
Figures seen by DW show how many people were caught by German Federal Police after they entered the country illegally between January and November 2018. The total number of illegal arrivals is…
Nigeria, others set to raise $2bn to finance energy projects
Nigeria and other oil and gas producers in the African Petroleum Producers Organisation plan to raise about two billion dollars to finance energy projects and boost collaboration on the continent.…
Airbus A380 future in the air as Emirates reconsiders
Emirates is considering switching some — or even all — of its order for the four-engine superjumbo jet. Without the Emirates deal, the iconic Airbus A380 has no future, according to analysts.…
Palestinian government resigns in possible power move by Mahmoud Abbas
The move has been seen as a possible bid by President Mahmoud Abbas to isolate his political rivals, Hamas. The next government is likely going to be comprised of members of Abbas'…