January2018
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Move to allow women to buy alcohol rejected by Sri Lanka
Jan 15, 2018The Sri Lankan government announced on Wednesday it was amending a 1955 law, agreeing that it discriminated against women. Critics have accused the president of not taking gender equality seriously. A move to grant women in... -
Airbus may stop the production of A380 superjumbo if it does not get any more orders
Jan 15, 2018Airbus said Emirates was probably the only airline to have the ability to take a minimum of six planes a year for a period of eight to 10 years. European planemaker Airbus has said it will... -
Softbank to list its mobile phone business in Tokyo and overseas
Jan 15, 2018The Softbank Group reportedly intends to sell about 30% of the outstanding shares in its subsidiary to investors, while keeping a stake of around 70%. Japanese giant Softbank is planning to list its mobile phone business... -
Asian traders continued their blistering start to the year on Monday
Jan 15, 2018Hong Kong led the way in early business on Monday, rising for a record 15th straight session and a little more than 300 points short of its all-time high of 31,958.41 hit in October 2007. Asian... -
China absence looms over Canada meeting on how to pressure North Korea
Jan 15, 2018Foreign ministers from around 20 nations gather on Tuesday to discuss how to curb North Korea’s nuclear ambitions through diplomatic and financial pressure, but China, seen as a key player in any long-term solution, will be... -
UK government seeks to limit damage after Carillion collapses
Jan 15, 2018Britain’s Carillion collapsed on Monday after its banks lost faith in the construction and services company, forcing the government to step in to guarantee major public works contracts. In one of the biggest British corporate failures... -
Merkel could join Macron in Davos for epic clash with Trump
Jan 15, 2018German Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering joining French President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos next week in what could turn into an epic clash of competing world views with U.S. President Donald... -
Britain scrambles two Typhoon jets to intercept Russian planes
Jan 15, 2018Britain scrambled two Royal Air Force Typhoon jets on Monday from Scotland to intercept Russian planes near the United Kingdom’s airspace, a defense ministry spokesman said. The Typhoons were scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray, Scotland.... -
Brazil economic activity expands for third month in November
Jan 15, 2018Economic activity in Brazil expanded for a third straight month in November, the longest stretch of gains since 2014, suggesting strong momentum at the end of the year. The central bank’s economic activity index rose 0.49... -
Saudi women score right to watch men’s football in stadiums
Jan 15, 2018Women in black abayas and fluorescent orange vests stood at the gates at King Abdullah Stadium, welcoming people into the family section that, for the first time in Saudi Arabia, allowed women to attend a men’s...
