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Samsung stops laptop sales in Europe
Samsung is ending its laptop sales in Europe, the company has announced. The move includes its Chromebook model, which had previously been one of the...
Nicolas Sarkozy corruption case suspended
According to French media, a corruption investigation against former President Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended. They quote judicial sources as saying that Paris appeals court...
Starbucks takes full ownership of Japan operations for $914 million
Starbucks is buying out its Japanese partner in a deal worth $914 million. Starbucks Japan has been a joint venture between Starbucks and Sazaby League...
Qingyong Wu: Ultrasonic CEO denies taking company’s money
Ultrasonic CEO Qingyong Wu, who was reported missing last week along with most of the company's cash, has spoken to Chinese media and denied...
Global Divest-Invest: Rockefeller family to sell investments in fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy
According to new reports, the Rockefeller family, which made its vast fortune from oil, is to sell investments in fossil fuels and reinvest in...
Air France strike 2014: Pilots extend protest against low-cost plans
Air France pilots are extending their week-long strike over plans to expand low-cost operations abroad. More than 80% of pilots from SNPL union voted to...
Hong Kong students begin week-long boycott
Thousands of students in Hong Kong have begun a week-long boycott of classes to protest against China's stance on electoral reform in the territory. The...
GM recalls 220,000 Cadillac XTS and Chevrolet Impala over brake defect
General Motors is recalling more than 220,000 vehicles to correct a brake defect that could increase the risk of fire. The carmaker says it is...
Afghanistan elections 2014: Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah sign power sharing agreement
Afghanistan’s presidential contenders Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah have signed a deal to form a government of national unity at a ceremony in Kabul. The...
Chrysler to recall 189,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos over fuel pump problem
Chrysler has decided to recall almost 189,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees and Dodge Durangos in the US to fix a fuel pump problem that can...
GSK receives $490 million fine in China bribery case
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has received a record $490 million fine after a Chinese court found it guilty of bribery. The record penalty follows allegations the pharmaceutical...
Catalonia independence: Parliament authorizes consultation vote
The Catalan parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favor of giving its regional president the power to call an independence "consultation". Spain's government opposes the Catalan...
Alibaba flotation: Shares surge in biggest-ever IPO
Alibaba's shares closed significantly above their initial price on the NYSE on Friday, September 19. Shares in the company made their debut in the US...
Scotland: First Minister Alex Salmond announces resignation after voters rejected independence
Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond has announced his resignation after voters rejected independence in the recent referendum. Alex Salmond will also resign as leader of...
Nicolas Sarkozy returns to politics
Nicolas Sarkozy has announced his return to French politics. On his Facebook page, the former French president said he would seek the leadership of the...
Alibaba shares priced at $68 ahead of NYSE flotation
Alibaba shares have been priced at $68, the top end of the range, in a sign of strong investor appetite for the Chinese e-commerce...
Scotland referendum results: 55% of voters reject independence
Scottish voters decisively rejected independence after voting to stay in the UK. With 31 out of the country's 32 council areas having declared after Thursday's...
Scottish Independence Referendum 2014: Exit poll suggests 54% voted NO
As the polls have closed, counting is under way in the referendum to decide whether Scotland should stay in the UK or become an...
Larry Ellison resigns as Oracle’s CEO
Oracle’s CEO Larry Ellison is stepping down, the technology giant announced on September 18. Mark Hurd and Safra Catz have been named as successors, with...
Pizza Hut introduces Skinny Slice in Ohio and Florida
Pizza Hut is testing a lighter pizza, Skinny Slice, in a bid to freshen up its menu and regain its footing against competitors. The tests...
Rob Ford diagnosed with malignant liposarcoma
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has been diagnosed with malignant liposarcoma, a "fairly aggressive" rare cancer, doctors treating him have said. Rob Ford, 45, has a...
Scottish Independence Referendum 2014: A short guide
The Scottish independence referendum will take place on Thursday, 18 September, 2014. Who can vote? Most people over the age of 16 who live in Scotland...
Scottish Independence Referendum 2014: Voting begins
Voting in the Scottish independence referendum is under way. People are voting on whether Scotland should stay in the UK or become an independent nation. Voters...
Vitaly Zhuravsky: Ukrainian politician thrown into rubbish bin
An angry mob in Ukraine threw politician Vitaly Zhuravsky into a rubbish bin. Vitaly Zhuravsky can been seen being jostled by the group in Kiev...
Vladimir Yevtushenkov placed under house arrest on suspicion of money-laundering
Sistema shares plunged at the Moscow Exchange after Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov has been placed under house arrest on suspicion of money-laundering. The Moscow Exchange...
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