UK Scientists Granted Approval To Genetically Modify Human Embryos For Research
The approval, which was needed to pursue research aimed at understanding miscarriages and infertility, is the world’s first by a national regulatory body.
Eurozone Factory Growth Slows At The Start Of 2016, Deflation Fears Grow
A slowdown in factory growth across the region will build pressure on the European Central Bank to further loosen its purse strings.
Greece Bailout: International Creditors To Begin Fresh Review Of Domestic Reforms
The lenders will start a review Monday of the progress Greece has made in implementing economic reforms it pledged under a massive bailout deal finalized last year.
Myanmar Parliament, Dominated By Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD, Begins Historic New Session
The event marks a transition of power in a country long ruled by military dictators and their proxies.
China’s Manufacturing Sector Slowed More Than Expected In January, Official Data Shows
A key gauge to monitor the country's manufacturing sector dropped to a three-year low in its first reading of 2016, underlining concerns of a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.
South Africa’s Mining Sector Feels The Brunt Of Falling Prices, Could Cut Over 32,000 Jobs
Mining companies in South Africa, struggling to make profits as global commodity prices plummet, may slash thousands of jobs.
Google DeepMind’s ‘AlphaGo’ Program Defeats Human Go Champion For The First Time Ever
The immensely complex ancient Chinese board game has long been considered the most challenging one for a computer to master.
Deutsche Bank AG (DBK), Weighed Down By Restructuring And Litigation Costs, Reports Record Loss
The German lender announced it would not award bonuses to its board in 2015, amid mounting restructuring and litigation costs.
EU Unveils New Rules Aimed At Thwarting Tax Avoidance By Multinationals
The measures were announced Thursday in a bid to thwart tax avoidance by multinationals in the 28-nation bloc.
Holocaust Mastermind Adolf Eichmann Claimed He Was A ‘Mere Instrument,’Newly Released Documents Reveal
In the handwritten letter, Adolf Eichmann — who was executed by Israel in 1962 — protested his innocence, calling himself an instrument “in the hands of the leaders.”
Dark Matter Density And Internal Structure Of Galaxy Clusters Are Closely Linked, New Study Reveals
A new study provides the first observational evidence of the so-called "assembly bias," which posits that density of surrounding dark matter impacts the internal structure of a cluster.
RBS Earmarks $3.6B In Extra Provisions For ‘Clean-Up’ Plan, Annual Profits To Take A Hit
The lender’s annual profits are expected to take a massive hit after it set aside funds to cover litigation costs and wrongful sales.
Elon Musk's Hyperloop: SpaceX Ropes In LA Construction Firm Aecom To Build California Test Track
The test track, to be built near the SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, would serve as a proving ground for the pod prototypes.
Toyota Remains World’s Top-Selling Carmaker With Over 10M Vehicles Sold In 2015
Toyota sold 10.15 million vehicles in 2015, making it the only carmaker to top 10 million vehicles in the year.
American International Group Inc (AIG) Unveils Restructuring Plans, Stops Short Of Breakup
The U.S. insurance giant said Tuesday that it will conduct an IPO of its mortgage-insurance unit and cut costs.
Iran Holocaust Cartoon Contest: ‘Outraged’ Unesco Director-General To Challenge Rouhani, Report Says
Unesco's director-general is reportedly “deeply outraged” by Iran’s decision to hold the contest, the third of its kind.
Chinese Stocks Drop To Lowest Levels In Over A Year After Oil Falls Below $30 A Barrel
The Shanghai Composite index, which has dropped 22 percent this year, tumbled to its lowest close since December 2014.
Syria Conflict: UN-Brokered Peace Talks Delayed Amid Territorial Advances By Pro-Assad Forces
Amid threats of boycott by several Syrian opposition groups, it is still not clear who would be attending the long-delayed negotiations.
Obama Bans Solitary Confinement For Juveniles In Federal Prisons
In an op-ed published Monday, the president said the reforms would affect approximately 10,000 federal prisoners.
Russian Economy, Hit By Drop In Oil Prices, Shrank 3.7% In 2015
The country, reeling under a double whammy of falling oil prices and U.S. and EU sanctions, reported its worst economic performance since 2009.
Asian Rally Fails To Impress European Markets After Oil Prices Reverse Early Gains
After sustaining an overnight rally in Asia, a sudden drop in global oil prices pushed European markets lower Monday.
Australian Leaders Unite In Call For Republic Ahead Of National Day
All but one of Australia's state and territory leaders have signed a declaration in support of the country becoming a republic.
India Cracks Down On Militant Sympathizers, Over A Dozen Arrested In Countrywide Raids
In countrywide raids, Indian security officials detained 14 people, allegedly for links to the Islamic State group.
Japan’s Annual Trade Deficit Narrows On Lower Oil Import Costs
The world’s third-largest economy’s trade deficit narrowed in 2015 as lower oil prices pushed down the cost of imports.
Ukraine Levies $3.4B Fine On Russia’s Gazprom For Abusing Gas Transit Monopoly
The announcement comes just days after Gazprom sent a $2.5 billion bill to Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz as penalty for failing to buy the contracted amount of gas.
Davos 2016: Arab Leaders Call For Economic Diversification Amid Plunging Oil Prices
During a debate at the World Economic Forum, leaders from Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE agreed on one thing — the need to reduce their dependence on oil.
Suspected ISIS Supporters Arrested In Southern Indian State Of Karnataka
The arrests, made by officials of the National Investigation Agency, come just days ahead of the country’s 66th Republic Day celebrations.
Iran-US Prisoner Swap: Release Of $1.7B To Tehran Triggers Allegations Of Ransom Payment
Concerns over whether $1.7 billion paid by the U.S. to Iran amounted to ransom arose after an Iranian commander said the transaction was unrelated to the implementation of the nuclear agreement.
Davos 2016: European Leaders Bat For A United EU To Weather Global Storms
Leaders from Germany, Greece, France and the Netherlands stressed the need for greater cohesion amid growing uncertainty.
Climate Change: 2015 Was The Hottest Year On Record, And This Year Is Likely To Be Even Hotter
2015 was also the first year when the global average temperature was more than 1 degree Celsius above pre-industrial levels.