Construction work can start on the United Arab Emirates' first nuclear power plant, the government said on Wednesday, opening the way for a consortium of South Korean companies to build the multi-billion
Asian shares were on the back foot on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a gloomy view of the U.S. economy, but hopes that the central bank is moving closer
Greece's coalition government will seek a bridging loan to tide it over while it scrambles to find 11.7 billion euros of spending cuts to bring a derailed bailout plan back on track
Samsung Electronics Co has bought chipmaker CSR Plc's mobile phone connectivity and location technology for $310 million in a deal that strengthens the South Korean company's smartphone platform and patent portfolio. CSR's
Goldman Sachs Group Inc's quarterly profit fell 12% as investment income plunged, reflecting the pressure the bank faces as demand for its services remains tepid and regulators clamp down on bank risk-taking.
Shares of Facebook Inc fell about 1% on Tuesday, extending the previous day's losses after an investment analyst reported a decline in U.S. users for the No. 1 social network. Capstone analyst
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's main political partner pulled out of his grand coalition on Tuesday, accusing him of surrendering to ultra-Orthodox Jews in a battle over military conscription. Netanyahu will remain
Shares in security giant G4S slid further on Tuesday as widespread criticism of its Olympic debacle set the tone ahead of an appearance by its chief executive before what is expected to
FIFA President Sepp Blatter set out to mend his relationship with Germany on Tuesday by clarifying comments which appeared to suggest the country could have “"bought" the right to host the 2006
A large fire broke out in a 42-storey tower block in central Istanbul on Tuesday, sending thick smoke billowing into the air, though there were no immediate reports on casualties. Live images
