May’s failing Brexit campaign
Theresa May’s latest attempt to forge a compromise with the Pro-Brexit faction of the Conservative Party has failed. The PM…
Uganda braces for Ebola
Uganda has vaccinated thousands of health workers against Ebola to counter the spread of the deadly virus from its neighbour…
UK government on a slippery slope
The UK government lost key votes in the parliament as the House of Commons gains powers in upcoming Brexit stages.…
MI6 Head cautions against Huawei
The head of the UK’s secret service, Alex Younger, signalled security concerns over the Chinese telecoms group Huawei. New Zealand…
Chinese currency poised to become global heavyweight
The global importance of the Chinese yuan seems destined to rise, according to strategists and economists who believe that the…
China’s Muslim crackdown spreads
China’s crackdown on Muslims in Xinjiang province has spread to Ningxia, signalling a hardening in Beijing’s management of ethnic and…
US and China de-escalate trade war
At a post-G-20 summit meeting in Buenos Aires, the US and China have agreed to halt new trade tariffs for…
British science minister quits
British science and universities minister Sam Gyimah quit Prime Minister Theresa May's government, the sixth minister to resign in protest…
US Military using AR in combat
Microsoft has won a $480M contract with the US military to provide its HoloLens technology as part of an augmented…
Australian schools protest climate change
Thousands of Australian school students have urged greater action on climate change in protests across the country. PM Morrison has…