Authorities in Dubai begin switch to fire-resistant building facades
Authorities in Dubai have begun the switch to fire-resistant building facades.The Dubai Land Department says its regulatory arm, the Real Estate Regulatory Aagency (RERA), has started the process…
Save Your Uber London petition gains momentum
A petition calling for transport authorities in London to reverse its decision to strip Uber’s licence in the capital has gotten hundreds of thousands of signatures.Friday’s…
China takes more steps to distance itself from North Korea
China has taken more steps to distance itself from North Korea.They’ve announced that they’ve limited North Korea’s oil supply.They’ve also stopped buying textiles from the…
Canada unlikely to turn back on NAFTA
Canada is unlikely to turn its back on NAFTA despite threatening to do so.That’s according to government insiders and trade experts, who say the country relies too heavily on US…
21 states targeted by Russian government hackers in US election
13 states have said they were among the 21 states that Russian government hackers targeted during last year’s US presidential election.Ohio, Wisconsin and California were among the states…
Polls close in New Zealand in hotly contested election race
Polls have closed in New Zealand in the most hotly contested election race in recent history.The final tally will be announced on October 7 after a record 1.2 million votes were cast in advance.But…
Obamacare repeal bill receives potential killer blow
The latest Republican healthcare bill to upstage Obamacare has been dealt a potentially killer blow.US Senator John McCain said he opposes the bill and given the party’s slim Senate majority,…
Chinese influence to spend month in Helsinki Airport
And Ryan Zhu – a Chinese influencer – will spend a month in a cabin in Helsinki Airport from October 10th – as part of a publicity stunt.This is part of Finnish airport operator…
Indonesia issues high level alert for Bali volcano
Indonesia has issued the highest level alert for a volcano in Bali.Around 10,000 tourists and residents have already been evacuated while officials are urging people to stay at least…
Ronaldo, Bale and Neymar shortlisted for Best FIFA Men’s Player award
Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo, Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Paris St-Germain’s Neymar have been shortlisted for the Best Fifa Men’s Player award.Ronaldo won the inaugural prize last year, ahead…