Norway's Statoil, British-owned Mosman Oil and Gas, India's ONGC Videsh among firms that bagged exploration permits.
The services, financial and oil market industries are set to receive a boost in staff
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said total retail spending was 2.2% higher in November.
The US is recouping losses from the German bank's tax fraud activities from 14 years ago.
Uber started services in Portland on 5 December without consent from local authorities, city accuses.
The Anonymous hacker-turned-FBI snitch Hector Monsegur (aka Sabu) will appear on TV for the first time on CBS' Morning show
Group calling itself GOP wants movie on North Korean leader, Kin Jong-Un, to be taken off.
Guardian of Peace hackers warn Sony Pictures not to release The Interview calling it "a movie of terrorism"
In its first year dogecoin brought water to Africa, athletes to Olympics and drivers to Talladega.
The US Supreme court has rejected BP's challenge on compensation over Gulf of Mexico spill.
Barclaycard says spending was up 21% on last year's event.
Israel's Leviathan gas field could supply Jordan for 15 years under the deal.
Teddy Sagi is the founder of gambling technology company Playtech.
IBTimes UK looks at the number of people who cannot afford to eat properly in the UK, as well as the amount of people visiting food banks.
An investigation into food wastage revealed Morrisons rejected food because it did not arrive on time.
John Larkin QC said that the lender could be charged under the 'criminal fraud under the 2006 Act'.
The Virtu deal marks Temasek's latest foray into the US and European markets.
Islamist militants have waged a violent campaign against government troops from the Sinai peninsula.
US growth will be the main driver of global growth, India will be the only BRICS country to increase growth rate.
The data is disappointing, but could be explained quite innocently.
Paul Shim Devine sold information that helped suppliers and manufacturers negotiate better contracts, for $1m kickbacks.
The supermarkets have made changes in the wake of the Feeding Britain report from MPs.
The internet reacts to former Anonymous hacker and FBI informant Hector Monsegur appearing at the party.
Shares have fallen by 3% as it has to extend deliveries to up to 10 days.
Russian deputy foreign minister Sergei Ryabkov said goal of sanctions to bring change of power.
Switzerland's annual consumer prices inflation fell to -0.1% in November.
Snowden defended the attempt as he became concerned about the possible consequences, former KGB agency Boris Karpichkov revealed.
India can grow 7% over next two years if reforms continue, says rating agency.
Crude prices fall to around $68 a barrel on Monday.
QIA-Brookfield Property Partners' bid has received public support from holders of about 28% of Songbird's free float.