FEB
23
2017

A girl and a dog win at U.S. Supreme Court

Ehlena was born with cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that severely limited her mobility

FEB
22
2017

South African judge blocks attempt to withdraw from ICC

President Jacob Zuma ordered to withdraw ‘invalid’ notification of withdrawal, with judge saying move is unconstitutional

FEB
22
2017

Cambodia approves law allowing judges to dissolve political parties

The lack of transparency in the Cambodian legislature and contention between political parties have caused international concern

FEB
22
2017
FEB
21
2017

HSBC amends pay of senior bosses after failing to tackle potential financial crime

Profits fall 62% as it emerges the bank is being investigated in the UK over potential money laundering offences

FEB
21
2017

Apple claims Brussels breached its fundamental rights in tax case

Tech giant challenges fairness of demand to pay €13bn to Ireland

FEB
21
2017

Telefonica to sell up to 40 percent of Telxius to KKR for 1.3 billion euros

The operation gives an enterprise value for Telxius, including debt, of 3.678 billion euros, Telefonica said in a statement to the market regulator.

FEB
21
2017

China´s Sinochem may sell 40 percent stake in Brazil´s Peregrino oilfield

The oil and chemicals firm agreed to buy the stake from Norway´s Statoil (STL.OL) for $3.07 billion in 2010

FEB
20
2017

Kraft walks away from ´friendly´ bid for Unilever

Kraft had made a surprise offer for Unilever to build a global consumer goods behemoth that was flatly rejected on Friday by Unilever, the maker of Lipton tea and Dove soap

FEB
20
2017

Uber launches ´urgent investigation´ into sexual harassment claims

Move comes after former Uber engineer Susan Fowler wrote blog outlining allegations of discrimination and sexism at cab-hailing app company

FEB
17
2017

Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong arrested in corruption probe

Head of vast conglomerate detained as South Korean scandal deepens

FEB
17
2017

Austria to sue Airbus over Eurofighter contract

Austria is to sue Airbus and the Eurofighter consortium over a 2 billion-euro deal to buy Typhoon warplanes

FEB
17
2017

UK Supreme Court judge defends Brexit decision

Neuberger´s public response may have been prompted by media portrayal of the decision and the judges who made it

FEB
16
2017

Anthem sues Cigna to block termination of merger

The deal would have created the largest U.S. health insurer. Rivals Aetna Inc and Humana Inc had sought their own merger, representing an unprecedented consolidation among U.S. health insurers.

FEB
16
2017

Wal-Mart acquires online outdoor retailer Moosejaw for $51 million

Moosejaw will continue to operate its site and stores separately and will be run as a standalone brand

FEB
16
2017

EU parliament backs free trade deal with Canada

The European Parliament has approved a landmark free trade deal with Canada

FEB
16
2017

U.S. Senate rolls back rule blocking people with mental health issues from buying guns

The U.S. Senate has rolled back a rule that blocked people with severe mental health issues from buying a gun. FSRN’s Reaux Packard reports

FEB
15
2017

Spanish Court Orders Criminal Inquiry Into Oversight of Bankia I.P.O.

The court said in a statement that there was sufficient evidence to indict the officials in connection with Bankia’s initial public offering in 2011, a year before the bank’s forced nationalization.

FEB
15
2017
FEB
15
2017

Romanian parliament approves anti-corruption referendum

Politicians agree to public vote amid mass protests and international concern over plans to water down anti-graft legislation

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