Australia ruling party chooses Treasurer Morrison as next PM
Incumbent Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull was forced to hold the leadership ballot. He did not contest and later confirmed his intention to quit politics.
Facebook takes down 652 accounts linked to Russia, Iran
Shortly after Facebook's announcement, Twitter revealed it had also suspended 284 accounts for "coordinated manipulation," many of them apparently originating from Iran.
UK, EU give glimmer of Brexit optimism amid no-deal warnings
Negotiations with EU have got bogged down amid infighting within British Prime Minister Theresa May's divided Conservative government.
Survey of economists: Some Trump policies could slow growth
Over 90 percent of economists surveyed said they think the Trump administration's current and threatened tariffs will harm the economy.
Elon Musk says cutting back on work hours isn't an option
The Tesla CEO was responding to an open letter from Arianna Huffington on Friday in which she called on him to change the way he works.
UK's right-wing Farage vows to end Brexit 'sell-out'
Emotional arguments about membership in the bloc are raging as fiercely as they did during the 2016 referendum.
China is sending team to Washington to talk trade
Investors expressed relief at the prospect of a cease-fire in a trade standoff that has been escalating for months.
Can Twitter change its 'core' and remain Twitter?
The move to fight rampant abuse and misinformation will require huge investments for a company that doesn't have the same resources as Google and Facebook.
Twitter muzzles alt-right conspiracy theorist Alex Jones for a week
Jones, who has 858,000 followers on Twitter, has built up his profile while promulgating sensationalist conspiracy. theories.
Turkey defies Trump: Erdogan increases tariffs on US imports, escalating feud
Ankara will impose extra tariffs on imports of rice, vehicles, alcohol, coal and cosmetics.
Westminster terror attack: WATCH armed police surround car that rammed cyclists and crashed into Parliament
Armed police swooped into the area and cordoned off streets surrounding the heart of Britain's government.
German economy defies trade gloom with strong growth
Germany's economy, Europe's biggest, grew by 0.5 percent compared with the previous three-month period.
Bayer shares wilt in wake of Monsanto weed killer cancer verdict
San Francisco jury Jury awards $289M to man who blames Roundup for cancer.
Inside the mind of the Parkland school killer: Watch chilling interrogation of Nikolas Cruz
Much of the interrogation focused on a demonic voice Cruz claims he has heard inside his head for years.
Sun shines on UK economy as growth rebounds
Warmer weather fueled UK construction and consumer spending after snow and ice curtailed activity in March.
Turkey plan 'new economic model' amid currency crash and crisis over US pastor
A weak currency, high borrowing, and conflict with the Trump administration point to long-term economic problems for Turkey.
Questions and legal concerns mount over Elon Musk's bombshell Tesla buyout tweet
The murkiness of the $72 billion financing could turn into a legal mine field for Musk and Tesla.
Trump's trade war: China's exports to U.S robust despite president's tariff hike
Trump administration announced it would go ahead with previously announced 25 percent tariffs on an additional $16 billion of Chinese imports.
Accountant was texting moments before fatal crash killed two women
Mohmed Salman Patel that he was so distracted he might as well have been driving with his eyes closed, said judge.
1MDB scandal: Jho Low's infamous $250m luxury yacht arrives in Malaysian port
The Equanimity, belonging to the financial fugitive, was seized by Indonesia off Bali in February in cooperation with the FBI.
Europe vows to keep on trading with Iran, defying Trump's economic sanctions
It's up to Europeans to decide who they want to trade with, says European Union foreign policy chief.
BA chief criticizes border control delays at Heathrow
British Airways CEO Alex Cruz described the immigration situation at Heathrow as a "farce," calling it worse than any other European airport.
Trump staffs up Mideast team for peace plan rollout
The plan has long been promised as the most comprehensive package ever to resolve the Israel-Palestinian conflict, but nothing about it is known till now.
US mends ties with allies, prepares for trade war with China
U.S. and Mexican negotiators are meeting in Washington this week, while President Donald Trump made some peace with the EU a week ago.
Financial fruit: Apple becomes 1st trillion-dollar company
Apple's stylish, must-have technology has redefined society since two mavericks named Steve started the company 42 years ago.
China warns of retaliation as Trump plots punishing new tariffs
Bloomberg News reported the Trump administration would propose imposing 25 percent tariffs on a $200 billion list of Chinese goods.
Volkswagen sees record sales but warns on protectionism
The German automaker said that profit rose to 3.31 billion ($3.85 billion) euros.
Republican Party at war: Trump fires insults at free trade billionaires
President Trump lashed out at the Koch brothers and top Republican Party funders, tweeting they are a "total joke."
The sound of silence: Harley-Davidson rebels with an electric motorcycle
Harley, traditionally beloved my motorcycle enthusiasts for its thunderous engine rumble, will roll out an electric motorcycle called LiveWire in 2019.
New week, another Trump threat: 'I'll shut down government to build my border wall'
Trump has gotten some wall money from Congress, and likely will get more, though the total is short of the $25 billion he has demanded.
