Opinion: The Nelson Mandela in us all
Nelson Mandela would have turned 100 today, and political copycats are falling over themselves to add a bit of his luster to their own bespoke suits. But Claus Stäcker asks,…
Russia to let World Cup fans come back with Fan ID, no visa
The World Cup in Russia is over but Moscow is still giving out perks to foreign fans. Russian lawmakers are now set to allow Fan ID holders to travel in…
Social Media celebrates World Emoji Day with mostly smiling faces
According to Facebook, billions of emojis are sent online every day. The UN applauded the pictograms' ability to convey diversity. Others just liked the happy faces of smiling cats.Internet users,…
Vodafone is testing landlines with TE
Vodafone Egypt started testing landline services in cooperation with Telecom Egypt (TE), according to Ayman Essam, head of Vodafone Egypt's foreign and legal affairs department. Essam told Daily News Egypt…
Al-Sisi heads to Sudan on two-day visit on Thursday
Leaders of both countries are scheduled to hold a joint summit
EU ‘positive’ on Russia-Ukraine gas talks
Talks have taken place in Berlin between the EU, Ukraine and Russia over the transit of gas from Russia to Europe. The forthcoming Nord Stream 2 project has stoked Ukrainian…
Best credit cards for online shopping 2018
Today, every single thing we do is in some way or the other dependent on the internet.
Solomon confirmed as new Goldman Sachs CEO
Goldman Sachs has announced the appointment of a new CEO, who will take over on October 1. The news comes on a day of glad tidings for the mega-bank, which…
Thyssenkrupp in turmoil over future plans
When it comes to venerable German business institutions, the industrial giant Thyssenkrupp is something of a poster boy. The Essen-based company is in turmoil though, as disagreements over job losses…
Riot Days: Pussy Riot’s acts of defiance
Four members of the feminist punk group have been sentenced to 15 days in prison after a pitch invasion during the World Cup final in Russia. We look at some…