AUG
18
2015

Brazil´s Eletrobras sued in U.S. court over corruption scandal

The plaintiff, the City of Providence, Rhode Island, is seeking class action status for the lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in Manhattan on Saturday on behalf of holders of the company´s American depositary receipts.

AUG
17
2015
AUG
17
2015

Thousands turn out across Brazil to demand president’s ouster

There were demonstrations in cities in all of Brazil’s states and its capital, Brasilia.

AUG
17
2015

Connecticut supreme court rules existing death penalty sentences unconstitutional

Writing for the court, Justice Richard Palmer said imposing the sentence on existing inmates when it has been outlawed for future use constitutes cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Connecticut State Constitution.

AUG
14
2015

Nigerian husband divorces wife for not preparing meals on time

Despite being married to his wife for 25 years, the man was unwilling to grant her a pass for not satisfying his appetite on time.

AUG
14
2015

U.S. Seeks to Seize $1 Billion in Telecom Probe

The effort is one of the biggest recent moves by U.S. authorities targeting what prosecutors believe are the spoils of alleged corrupt activities overseas.

AUG
14
2015

Samsung Loses Bid for Rehearing in Patent Appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington on Thursday denied a petition for a rehearing in the case, which was originally decided in May.

AUG
13
2015

Amnesty approves policy to decriminalise sex trade

Rejecting complaints by women’s groups, international rights body approves resolution to recommend decriminalising consensual sex work.

AUG
13
2015

Pearson sells Economist Group stake

The move comes after Pearson sold the Financial Times and announced it would be focusing on its educational operations.

AUG
12
2015

Google shares rise on promise of greater transparency

Google shares defied a wider stock market sell-off on Tuesday, closing 4.1 per cent higher at $690.30 and pushing the company’s market value to $444bn.

AUG
12
2015

China´s yuan currency falls for a second day

The move sent fresh shockwaves through Asian markets, but the bank has sought to calm fears, saying it was not the start of a sustained depreciation.

AUG
11
2015

Buffett’s Berkshire to Buy Precision Castparts for $32 Billion

Legendary investor’s biggest deal ever is a bet on the boom in aerospace manufacturing.

AUG
11
2015

Google to restructure into new holding company called Alphabet

‘Slimmed down’ Google will be largest subsidiary of parent company, whose structure is said to be similar to that of Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway.

AUG
11
2015
AUG
10
2015

China Probes Consumer Rights Violations in Auto Industry

The State Administration for Industry and Commerce is conducting a probe that will look at consumer complaints and media reports.

AUG
7
2015

Tougher Standards Set for U.S. Visa Waivers, Citing Militant Threat

The changes will be applied to the so-called visa waiver program that the United States has with 38 countries.

AUG
7
2015

Russia Destroys Piles of Banned Western Food

Following an order by President Vladimir V. Putin, officials threw huge piles of pork, tomatoes, peaches and cheese into landfills and garbage incinerators.

AUG
7
2015

Senate’s Commercial Space Bill Would Extend Current Regulatory Framework

Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act instructs federal agencies to continue regulating, promoting industry.

AUG
6
2015

Airbus patents plane that could fly from Paris to Tokyo in three hours

Plane manufacturer wins US approval for proposed hypersonic jet that would slash flight times by jumping above the atmosphere.

AUG
5
2015

Judge Rejects Settlement in American Express Case

The decision could have ripple effects for another settlement.

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