Hong Kong Protests: Protest leaders reject Lam's offer for dialogue

Protest leaders in Hong Kong have rejected an inquiry into police violence during weeks of anti-Beijing rallies. They say the investigation has no independence and lacks credibility. And as Liz Maddock reports, they've pledged to continue a peaceful path...

Japan hit by the strongest typhoon in decade

At least 40 people have been killed and hundreds wounded after Japan was hit by one of the strongest storms the country has seen in decades. Typhoon Hagibis left a trail of destruction across eight prefectures after it made landfall on October 12. #typhoo...

Jet2holidays ready to fill void left by Thomas Cook's collapse

Jet2holidays' chief executive Steve Heapy says that the company would continue and expand operations in Turkey.

Nigerians turn to technology to fight hunger

A young software engineer Oscar Ekponimo developed an app, Chowberry, which connects grocery stores with non-profits and non-profits with hungry people.

Microsoft overtakes Amazon as second most valuable US company

Apple Inc tops the list at over $1 trillion after crossing that threshold in September. Microsoft’s market capitalisation was Wall Street’s highest in late 1998 through early 2000 before the dot-com bubble burst.

US-China Trade Talks: Delegations from two sides meet in Washington

The world's two biggest economies may finally be on the way to ending their trade war. A delegation from Beijing are meeting their US counterparts in Washington to work out the details of a new trade deal. High-level negotiations are set for Thursday. Lio...

No deal between US, China after week-long talks | Money Talks

The United States and China have wrapped up two-days of high-level talks in Beijing, but with no signs of an amicable trade war deal being reached. Tweeting before a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, US Treasury Secretary called the talks 'produc...

US, China reportedly drafting outline of trade deal

The United States and China are reportedly working on a list of commitments to end their trade war. The news comes as negotiators continue their latest round of talks in Washington, after meetings in Beijing last week ended without concrete progress. Lai...