US, Cuba to launch regular commercial flights
After a gap of over 50 years, regular air services between the US and Cuba are resuming, underscoring the mending of ties between the two erstwhile Cold War foes. There…
Apple, Ireland and US slam record EU anti-trust ruling
Apple will fight an EU demand for 13 billion euros in back taxes in Ireland. The United States has warned that the EU's order could damage trans-Atlantic economic ties.
Kurdish fighters in Syria ‘agree to ceasefire’ with Turkey
Turkey has yet to confirm the truce after launching an offensive against the "Islamic State" and Kurdish forces in northern Syria. But Kurdish-backed militas said they would continue to negotiate…
Olympics: Former IOC exec Hickey leaves prison, must stay in Brazil
The former head of the European Olympic Committee (EOC), Ireland’s Patrick Hickey, has left prison in Rio de Janeiro.
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton battle for disgruntled voters
Many Americans find the major presidential candidates unappealing and are looking for alternatives. Whichever candidate is more successful at wooing disaffected voters could have a major advantage at the polls.
Greece launches controversial auction for TV licenses
Greece's left-wing government of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has started an auction for private television licenses. Opposition leaders spoke of market interference, saying they would not recognize the results.
Opinion: Apple, taxes, and just punishment
The European Commission is aggressively pursuing tax avoidance and illegal tax advantages for individual companies. That's good for ordinary people, writes Bernd Riegert.
Misr Capital, Al Nour Consulting Group, Global Appraisal Tech begin Suez Canal Economic Zone land valuation
Land pricing in Ain Sokhna, East Port Said, and El-Qantarah has started
