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Britain to slash 87% import tariffs in case of no Brexit deal

Tariffs on beef, lamb, pork, poultry and some dairy would be reduced but retained in most cases.

Germany to consult US over Huawei security fears, says Angela Merkel

US and several other Western nations, fearful of security risks posed by the company closely tied to Chinese govt, have shut Huawei out of tenders for the development of the newest 5G infrastructure

Facebook for everything: How it plans to become centerpiece of digital life

If Facebook can integrate payments into messaging, it can keep users within Facebook and convince advertisers they're more likely to complete sales

Ethiopia to send Boeing jet's black box abroad for analysis

The Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft crashed six minutes after takeoff Sunday, killing all 157 people on board. The disaster is the second with a Max 8 plane in just five months

US aviation authority says no update on Boeing, probe continues

US Federal Aviation Administration has a team in Ethiopia working on the investigation into the crash that killed 157 people, the second accident involving the 737 MAX 8 plane in five months

New York attorney Letitia James probing Donald Trump's business deals

Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, told Congress that Trump exaggerated his wealth on documents provided to Deutsche Bank when he was trying to buy the Bills

US warns of WTO action over discriminatory new taxes on digital giants

OECD is trying to forge new global agreement on taxing technology and digital giants which often declare their income in low-tax jurisdictions, depriving other countries of billions in revenue

At age 30, World Wide Web is 'not the web we wanted': Tim Berners-Lee

Berners-Lee cautioned it was important to strike a balance between oversight and freedom but difficult to agree what it should be

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp calls for Google breakup in Australia

In a petition to Australian regulators, News Corp's local subsidiary complained that 'Google enjoys overwhelming market power in both online search and ad tech services.'

Extracting, processing raw materials behind half of global emissions: UN

The Global Resources Outlook 2019 said that worldwide consumption of basic commodities such as water, minerals and fossil fuels had tripled since 1970

Barbie at 60: An iconic doll that has evolved to keep up with the times

In the first year, Barbie was an instant success when over 300,000 dolls were sold

'Very, very disappointed' if North Korea is rebuilding missile site: Trump

Trump and Kim met last week in Vietnam to negotiate on getting rid of North Korea's nuclear arsenal, but the summit broke up early with no progress

OECD cuts global growth forecast over trade tensions, Brexit uncertaint

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development lowered its forecast to 3.3 per cent for this year, down from the 3.5 per cent it predicted in November

US trade deficit surges to 10-year high in 2018 at $ 621 billion

America's trade deficit with the world jumped 12.5 per cent to USD 621 billion, the Commerce Department reported, as both imports and exports rose to the highest levels ever

Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn freed on bail after three months in Japanese jail

The 64-year-old faces three charges of financial misconduct over allegations he under-reported his compensation and tried to shift losses to Nissan's books

Ex-Nissan chief Ghosn pays $9-million bail, set to leave Japan cell

Nissan declined to comment on the bail decision, saying it was a matter for courts and prosecutors

I'm innocent, ready for defence: Former Nissan CEO Ghosn after winning bail

Ghosn contends he is innocent of falsifying financial reports because the compensation he is alleged to have under-reported was never paid or decided upon

Former Adidas executive gets jail term for bribing basketball players in US

Evidence showed that the family of Dennis Smith Jr, who is now a point guard with the New York Knicks NBA team, received $40,000 through this process

Nobel Foundation says 2 literature prizes to be awarded this year

The literature prize was cancelled last year after a mass exodus at the exclusive Swedish Academy following sex abuse allegations

China hikes defence budget to $177.61 billion, turns second highest spender

Country will spend three times more on its military than Indian, according to draft budget report.