Business

January 24, 2020

Service providers don’t like to call it “cheating” — they prefer the terms “academic writing” and “online tutoring.”

At Davos, Trump touts US economy, but dismisses climate 'prophets of doom'

January 21, 2020

With his impeachment trial beginning in Washington, DC, US President Donald Trump shied away from environmental issues, which are top of the agenda at the gathering.

How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK?

The World

January 16, 2020

One small piece of the Brexit puzzle will be how the UK funds scientific research, and how easy or hard it will be for scientists — who traditionally are part of an international, mobile workforce — to work outside their home country.

Ukraine asks FBI to help probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma

Reuters

January 16, 2020

Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help to investigate a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on Burisma, an energy company caught up in the impeachment of US President Donald Trump.

Economics

US-China trade war truce is 'broad and vague,' economist says

The World

January 15, 2020

The US and China signed a deal Wednesday that is essentially a timeout in the two countries' trade war. Experts say that it's a step in the right direction — but there's still a lot of work left to do.

Cybersecurity

Russian hackers targeted Ukrainian company at center of impeachment storm

Reuters

January 14, 2020

Russian military hackers tried to steal emails from the Ukrainian energy firm where Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic US presidential contender Joe Biden, had a seat on the board, an American cybersecurity firm said on Monday.

Justice

Ugandan farmers take on French oil giant in game changer case for multinationals

The World

January 10, 2020

This duty of vigilance lawsuit could reshape the way European corporations do business around the world.

Conflict & Justice

Iran investigation says airliner caught fire before crash, Ukraine outlines theories

Reuters

January 09, 2020

Ukraine outlined four potential scenarios on Thursday to explain the deadly crash of one of its airliners in Iran, including a missile strike and terrorism, as Iranian investigators said the plane was on fire before it fell to the ground.

Technology

This app is disrupting motorbike taxis in Bangkok. Some are disrupting right back.

The World

January 08, 2020

On every major corner in Bangkok, there’s a motorbike taxi crew that will zip you to your destination by any means necessary. But their dominance is now threatened by an app called Grab.

Science & Technology

Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran, killing 176

Reuters

January 08, 2020

A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran early on Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing all 176 people on board.

Business

Doing Western students' homework is big business in Kenya

At Davos, Trump touts US economy, but dismisses climate 'prophets of doom'

How will Brexit impact scientific research in the UK?

Ukraine asks FBI to help probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma

US-China trade war truce is 'broad and vague,' economist says

Russian hackers targeted Ukrainian company at center of impeachment storm

Ugandan farmers take on French oil giant in game changer case for multinationals

Iran investigation says airliner caught fire before crash, Ukraine outlines theories

This app is disrupting motorbike taxis in Bangkok. Some are disrupting right back.

Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran, killing 176

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