Uber whistleblower Susan Fowler signs book deal
Publisher tells Associated Press it has acquired memoir of whistleblower whose revelations led to the exit of CEO Travis Kalanick.
Saudi Arabia's $100bn corruption probe arrest count surpasses 200 people
Most of the detainees are being housed at the Ritz-Carlton in the kingdom's capital city of Riyadh.
German 'Angel of death' nurse may have killed more than 100 patients, prosecutors say
Nurse Niels Hoegel, who is already serving a life sentence for two murders, may have killed more than 100 patients over several years at two hospitals in Germany, prosecutors said.
Japan vehicle inspection scandal takes its toll on Nissan's profit
The scandal has resulted in more than a million vehicles being recalled to be checked again in Japan, and has caused some production at all six Nissan plants in Japan to be halted.
New York Times fires lawyer who worked with Harvey Weinstein
Lawyer in question - David Boies - has disputed the Times' view that his work for Weinstein represented a conflict of interest.
Here are the new changes coming to Snapchat and Twitter – can they adapt to survive?
A pair of struggling social-media darlings have decided they need to take on new looks if they want to prosper.
Croatian businessman arrested in London over mega bankruptcy case
Founder of Croatia's biggest private food and retail company - Agrokor - arrested in the British capital.
Elton John honoured for fight against HIV and Aids by Harvard University
The 70-year-old singer was awarded the Harvard Foundation's Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award.
Life's a beach: eBay takes action after someone 'illegally' tried to sell Hawaii sand
Online auction and sales company eBay has removed multiple listings of sand said to be taken from Hawaii beaches.
Kidnapped British missionary Ian Squire killed by suspected Niger Delta militants
Kidnapping for ransom is common in the oil-rich Niger Delta region, where militant groups have waged a war against the federal government.
More than 1.25 million people face starvation in war-torn South Sudan
South Sudan descended into war in 2013, when president Salva Kiir accused the then prime minister Riek Machar of plotting to overthrow him.
More than 100 Syrian refugees fleeing Isis killed in truck bombing
Blast happened at a checkpoint near recently liberated Deir el-Zour where locals were awaiting passage into Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) territory.
North Korea is a 'threat to the civilised world' says Donald Trump
Trump did not rule out military action and exhorted dictator Kim Jong-Un to cease weapons testing.
Texas Church Massacre: Gunman who killed at least 26 people named as Devin Kelley, 26
A man who killed at least 26 people and injured 20 more during a shooting spree at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs is named as Devin Kelley.
Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missle over Riyadh
Saudi air defenses intercepted a Houthi ballistic missile over Saudi capital Riyadh on Saturday (4 November). The missile did not cause any damage to the King Khalid International Airport.
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho insists Spanish tax fraud case is closed
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says the "case is closed" after a Spanish tax fraud hearing in Madrid.
Osama Bin Laden was upset by the speed of the Arab Spring revolutions
"I am upset by the timing of the revolutions. We told them to slow down," bin Laden is quoted as saying
Syrian army retakes full control of Deir al-Zour city from Isis
Three years after its emergence, Isis has been progressively losing territories in both Syria and Iraq, leading most of its members to break ranks and abandon the group.
Will the iPhone X live up to the hype?
The much-anticipated device is testing the patience of consumers and investors as demand outstrips suppliers' capacity.
Cyprus 'stepping up' fight against money laundering following Paul Manafort indictment
Indictment of former Donald Trump aide named the island nation as an alleged conduit for money laundering activities.
Starbucks to launch credit card and sell Tazo tea brand to Unilever
Alongside two key announcements, the coffee chain also reported disappointing fourth quarter sales growth.
Patrice Evra sent off before Europa League match after appearing to kick out at Marseille supporter
Marseille defender Patrice Evra was dismissed before Marseille's Group I meeting with Vitoria SC after being involved in an ugly confrontation with the club's own fans.
Colorado Walmart suspect Scott Ostrem, 47, was 'a hostile loner who carried a shotgun' say neighbours
Scott Ostrem, 47, was arrested a day after a shooting that left three people dead at a Walmart store in the northern Denver suburb of Thornton.
Google and AutoNation partner on self-driving car programme
Tech giant is partnering with the largest auto dealership chain in the US in its push to produce self-driving cars for wide use.
Donald Trump to name Jerome Powell as US Federal Reserve chairman
Ahead of formal confirmation, reports say the President has picked the serving Fed board member to succeed Janet Yellen at the US central bank.
Man tries to open beer with pepper spray; 200 people leave cinema in tears
A 29-year-old man broke his pepper spray container in northwestern German town of Osnabrueck.
How Russia hacked the world: Putin's spies used 'digital hit list' to hunt global targets
The hit list provides the most detailed forensic evidence yet of the close alignment between the hackers and the Russian government.
Get ready for even bigger US airport crowds over Thanksgiving this year
Airline lobby group sees travel rising 3% over the approaching American holiday season.
Republicans to keep income tax rate for wealthiest US earners
Trump and the GOP consider a revamp of the nation's tax code a political imperative after the collapse of their attempt to repeal Obamacare.
Hamas cedes control of Gaza's border crossings to Palestinian Authority
Handing over the crossings aims to ease an Israeli-Egyptian blockade that was imposed on Gaza to isolate Hamas.