Egypt amends investment law in hopes of increasing FDI
Egypt ranked second in the list of top African countries with FDI growth
German firms to reduce investments in UK
Quite a lot of German companies look set to lower their investments in the UK after the British vote to leave the European Union. But much will depend on Brexit…
Samsung flags huge second-quarter profit jump
South Korea's Samsung Electronics has said it's on course to log its biggest operating profit in more than two years. The company indicated brisk sales of its high-end Galaxy S7…
Three astronauts blast off from Kazakhstan for four months on ISS
Three astronauts have taken off from Russia's Baikonur Cosmodrome heading for the International Space Station (ISS) in an upgraded Soyuz spacecraft. The three are US, Japanese and Russian citizens.
France touts Paris as Europe’s financial hub after Brexit
Paris is looking to welcome bankers and investors as London's role as a global finance hub comes under question after the Brexit vote. PM Manuel Valls has outlined the offer.
Euro 2016: Portugal beat Wales, go to final
Their way to the semifinals may not have been scintillating, but on Wednesday the Portugese rediscovered their scoring boots. A 2-0 win over Wales means they can now take the…
Soccer star Lionel Messi to appeal tax fraud charges
Soccer superstar Lionel Messi has said he will appeal a court ruling over tax fraud. He and his father have been fined millions and sentenced to 21 months in prison,…
Hard-liner Ahmadinejad may want to lead Iran again
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has resurfaced, and his criticism of the current Iranian president has grown harsher with every speech. There's even word that Ahmadinejad might try to get his old job…
Schäuble clings to ‘black zero’ fetish in German budget
Finance Minister Schäuble has presented Germany with another balanced budget to cement his reputation for austerity. But, with the country in need of social investment and interest rates low, isn't…
French journalist Desfarges: This is France’s chance
Germany go into their semifinal match against France missing a few key players, forcing coach Löw to make changes. BFM-TV journalist Saber Desfarges think this may France's best chance to…