Uber investors sell at big discount, but still make billions
Uber was valued around $68.5bn during a 2016 capital investment, but it dropped to somewhere above $48bn in the SoftBank deal announced last week.
Trump administration bars $1.2b Chinese acquisition of MoneyGram
Washington rejected the deal in a fresh example of heightened US scrutiny of Chinese investment.
After derailing peace talks with Jerusalem embassy move, Trump threatens to cut aid to Palestinian Authority
Trump, in a pair of tweets, said the U.S. pays "the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS a year and get no appreciation or respect. They don't even want to negotiate a long overdue ... peace treaty with Israel," he wrote.
How is the growth of bitcoin affecting the environment?
The growth of bitcoin is fuelling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power virtual currencies in the era of climate change.
'Star Wars' passes 'Beauty and the Beast' as Hollywood's top 2017 earner
The latest Star Wars movie will also cross the $1bn mark globally, even before it opens in China on 5 January.
Is bitcoin killing the environment? Fears grow over 'alarming' links to climate change
The growth of bitcoin is fuelling speculation and debate about the environmental impact of the collective energy needed to power the virtual currency in the era of climate change.
Violent anti-government protests in DRC leave at least 8 people dead
U.N. Congo mission spokeswoman Florence Marchal said at least 82 people have been arrested across the country in connection with Sunday's protests.
South Korea seeks Winter Olympics cooperation with North to ease military tension
Kim Jong-un said he's willing to send a delegation to the Olympics, though he also repeated nuclear threats against the United States.
Donald Trump goes on New Year's Day Twitter offensive with attacks on Iran and Pakistan
Trump said Iran is "failing at every level." He voiced his support for the protesters there, saying it is "TIME FOR CHANGE."
12 killed in Iran as protestors clash with security forces
The protests began 28 December in Mashhad over economic issues and have since expanded to several cities.
Trump wishes 'enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest Fake News Media' a Happy New Year
"I want to wish all of my friends, supporters, enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest Fake News Media, a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2018 will be a great year for America!" Trump said.
California welcomes 2018 by legalising marijuana for recreation and growing
Pot is now legal in California for adults 21 and older, and individuals can grow up to six plants and possess as much as an ounce of the drug.
Iran hard-liners rally in their thousands as new protests challenge government
The demonstrations commemorate a mass 2009 pro-government rally challenging those who rejected the re-election of hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
North Korea says nukes will not be surrendered if US keeps up 'blackmail and war drills'
Kim Jong-un took the oft-repeated stance against the US as he reviewed North Korea's major nuclear weapons and missile tests this year.
Police shooting may have been caused by Call of Duty 'swatting' incident
Police and the FBI are investigating whether an argument over an online game prompted a hoax call that led to an officer shooting dead an innocent Kansas man.
Saudi police shot and stole from Ethiopians during mass deportation claim abused migrants
Saudi Arabia, like other rich Gulf nations, is a magnet for hundreds of thousands of people from impoverished East African nations like Ethiopia and Somalia.
Map of US foreign aid spending shows how much goes to countries opposed to Jerusalem embassy move
Map shows where the US sends its aid money and how it is used.
Barack Obama hints that Donald Trump should be careful on Twitter in Prince Harry interview
Obama said it was "hugely liberating" to be able to set his own agenda in the morning and to have the time to talk with his wife, Michelle, now that he is no longer president.
Woman blown off balcony in gale-force winds and driven to hospital in construction truck bucket
The 65-year-old woman went out for a smoke on the balcony and was blown off, landing on a snowdrift below.
Israeli court extends detention of Palestinian teen 'icon' Ahed Tamimi on Christmas day
Ahed Tamimi, from the West Bank village of Nebi Saleh, was arrested last week by Israeli troops and faces charges of attacking soldiers.
'Sound of Music' actress Heather Menzies-Urich dies at 68 after battle with cancer
Her son, actor Ryan Urich, told Variety that his mother died late Sunday in Frankford, Ontario. She recently had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
Top Putin critic and opposition leader barred from running for Russian presidency
Navalny is implicitly barred from running for office because of a conviction in a fraud case which has been viewed as political retribution.
'Wake up, you're dreaming': North Korea mocks US and says it will not give up nuclear weapons
China called for restraint Monday, with Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying saying that nations should "make positive and constructive efforts to de-escalate tensions" on the Korean Peninsula.
Donald Trump gets fact-checked for Christmas
To hear Donald Trump talk, you'd think Barack Obama was the president who stole Christmas.
Guatemala follows Trump's lead and declares its Israel embassy will be in Jerusalem
Guatemala was one of nine nations that voted with the United States and Israel when the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a non-binding resolution denouncing Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Isis suicide bomber kills 6 near Afghan intelligence service office in Kabul
Both the Taliban and the local Islamic State affiliate have carried out several past attacks in the capital, mainly targeting security forces.
Pope Francis alludes to Trump policies in 'winds of war' Christmas message
The pope took particular aim at areas of global tension where President Donald Trump is playing a critical role.
Will there be war with North Korea in 2018? 'Be prepared' Defense Secretary orders US soldiers
Kim Jong-un's North Korea is a threat but war with America can still be averted with robust diplomacy backed by military strength, Jim Mattis told US troops.
Muslim mob lays siege to Christian church in Egypt
Coptic Christians make up about 10% of Egypt's 96 million population. Islamic extremists have targeted them in a sereis of brutal attacks in recent years.
India: 33 Hindu pilgrims killed when speeding bus plunges off bridge into river
India has the world's highest road accident death toll, with more than 110,000 people dying each year.