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In one of her final acts as CEO of Pepsi, Indra Nooyi is betting on the move to reanimate revenue growth that has been waning due to weak demand for fizzy drinks

Investors will be looking for clarity on several issues, from the likely path of interest rates and balance sheet policy to the Fed chair’s take on emerging-market turmoil

LGBTI couples have to be even more on the ball than their heterosexual counterparts when it comes to taking charge of their finances

Austerity measures and taxes continue to squeeze Greeks, with unemployment just less than 20%

Reunions have resumed as relations between the two Koreas thaw, but most of the survivors who signed up to meet their relatives separated by the Korean War, have died

Arianna Huffington took the Tesla CEO to task about his crazy work habits, but the latest funding setback has made him even more determined to take Tesla private — even if it means no sleep

Poor liquidity within the banking system, caused by the collapse of a large domestic exporter, risks hindering exports at the start of the upcoming main crop

Beleaguered Venezuelans have braced for the rollout of President Nicolas Maduro’s new plan to curb spiralling hyperinflation

Finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta says the government does not plan to ask for another bail-out, but will seek other forms of co-operation with the lender

Businesses want the Trump administration to know that the tariffs will force Americans to pay more for items they use throughout their lives, from cradles to coffins

Vast resources mobilised for six-day journey, with apps helping pilgrims with travel plans and medical care

If May sticks with Chequers, she will find she has a block of votes against her in the House of Commons

Tens of thousands of Venezuelans have crossed the border into Brazil over the past three years as they seek to escape the crisis in their country

Mokhtar was one of the few survivors rescued from the mangled wreckage of a bus targeted by Saudi Arabia

The French government is under new pressure to increase infrastructure maintenance spending after a bridge collapsed in Italy

The lira has recently clawed back some of its losses, but economists say Turkey still urgently needs to address imbalances in its economy

More than 321 centimetres of rain has fallen in Idukki, southern India, which is now virtually cut off from the rest of the state

Annan was a career diplomat who is widely credited for raising the world body's profile in global politics during his two terms as UN chief

'Those who have suffered are his priority, and the Church wants to listen to them to root out this tragic horror'

Experts say lightning strike 'highly unlikely' to have caused Genoa bridge disaster as state of emergency is announced

The coordinated effort comes amid Trump’s persistent claims that media outlets that publish articles critical of him are churning out 'fake news'

Qatar pledges to make direct investment in Turkey, currently hit by currency crisis amid a diplomatic stand-off with US

The two countries are expected to launch a new round of tit-for-tat tariffs on $16-billion worth of goods from each country on August 23

Apple, Facebook, Spotify and YouTube have all banned Alex Jones on the grounds that he engages in hate speech

Millions of Muslims have come together in Saudi Arabia for one of the largest gatherings in the world.

It’s supposed to be one of the happiest times of her life.

Catholics once faithful with their financial support to their churches are searching for ways to respond to the constant sex-abuse scandals that have tarnished the institution in which they believe, with back-to-back scandals in the past two months.

Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia gather in valley at Mount Arafat for day of prayer marking pinnacle of the hajj.

New Zealand's Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter has taken the cycle of life to a whole new level, biking her way to hospital for the birth of her first child.

Spectators in a Mexican city risk safety as they run from a model bull shooting fireworks during a traditional display.

Extreme tourism? Foreigners in North Korea can now camp out on the country's biggest volcano

Authorities say a Chicago teenager killed himself after being chased by police, but his family thinks the officers shot him and they're calling for an independent investigation.

Kofi Annan He left an enduring legacy of embedding democracy and involving civil society in the pursuit of peace, writes The Conversation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin dances with Austrian foreign minister Karin Kneissl at her wedding.

Shots have been fired at a security booth outside the US Embassy in Turkey's capital, but US officials say no one was hurt.

In Sweden you'll find a strange graveyard of cars, many left behind from American GIs in World War II.

The move comes after residents in the border town of Pacaraima clashed violently with Venezuelan migrants, driving them out of makeshift camps.

The 80-year-old continuously condemned genocides and was part of numerous attempts to mediate in war-torn countries across the world.

Khan, 65, a former cricket legend, was sworn in as prime minister on Saturday after his party swept to power in last month’s election.

Ecuador on Sunday said children and adolescents traveling with their parents could cross without passports.

More than 57,000 South Korean survivors have registered for a brief family reunion, which lasts only 11 hours and often ends in painful farewells.

The loans are part of an investigation into whether Cohen committed bank and tax fraud, and for possible campaign law violations linked to a $130,000 payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Manufacturers have been feeling the squeeze as China shifts its priorities from lower-end manufacturing to high technology industries as part of a broader bid to upgrade its economy.

A group of 33 MPs signed a motion accusing the minister of being unable to manage the economy or form and implement policies.

There was no immediate tsunami alert from the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

A senior official in Ghani’s office said the 'conditional' ceasefire would run for three months.

About 1,500 people have been identified as contacts of people infected with the disease, which causes fever, vomiting and diarrhoea.

The US Tsunami Warning Center also said the quake was too deep to cause a tsunami.

Brazil's President Michel Temer called an emergency meeting of key ministers Sunday after ordering troops to the border with Venezuela as regional tensions build over the exodus from its crisis-hit neighbour. The post Brazil sends troops after clashes at Venezuela border appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage […]

As tributes flooded in from around the world Sunday for former UN chief Kofi Annan, Switzerland mourned a "visionary" who helped bolster his adopted home's position as an international diplomatic hub. The post Switzerland mourns ‘visionary and friend’ Kofi Annan appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of […]

As condolences pour in from around the world after the death of former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan, we take a look at what world leaders have said of him: The post Tributes laud Annan as man of peace and champion of rights appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]

More than two million Muslims from around the globe on Sunday started the hajj pilgrimage at Islam's holiest sites in Saudi Arabia, one of the world's largest annual gatherings. The post More than two million Muslims begin hajj pilgrimage appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all […]

The Thabo Mbeki Foundation says  the outstanding African diplomat Kofi Annan dedicated his adult life to the service of all humanity. The post Tributes continue to pour in for Kofi Annan appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Thousands of mourners attended a state funeral in the Italian city of Genoa to bid a solemn farewell to victims of a bridge collapse that has sparked nationwide anger, while rescuers pulled more bodies from the rubble. The post Italy bids farewell to bridge collapse dead as outrage simmers appeared first on SABC News - […]

The death toll from the worst flooding to hit India's Kerala state in a century has jumped to 357, authorities said Sunday, with losses to infrastructure pegged at some $3 billion. The post India floods death toll jumps to 357 appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of […]

Flags will fly at half-mast for three days at UN headquarters in New York and its mission around the world after the unexpected passing of former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan. The post UN flags to fly at half-mast for Annan appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage […]

As condolences pour in from leaders around the world after the death of former UN Secretary General and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kofi Annan, we look at the Life and Times of the diplomat... The post Life and Times of Kofi Annan appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport […]

Former UN chief Kofi Annan, who died on Saturday, lashed out at the state of global leadership in an exclusive interview with AFP last year, urging more cooperation to deal with terrorism, migration and climate change. The post Annan lashed out at state of global leadership before death appeared first on SABC News - Breaking […]