Uber has been told to immediately suspend its ride-sharing services in Colombia, the industry and commerce authority announced Friday, citing unfair competition…

 Iranian President Hassan Rouhani wrapped up his two-day visit to Japan yesterday as Tehran, under US sanctions pressure, sought economic support…

Cancelled trains, packed roads, frazzled nerves: Travellers across France scrambled on Friday to begin Christmas vacations upended by a weeks-long transport…

US entertainment conglomerate ViacomCBS will buy a large minority stake in the Miramax film studio from Qatar's Bein Media Group for $375 million,…

As the submission of income tax returns was not found to be satisfactory against the total taxpayers identification numbers (TINs) this year, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to be tough against the errant taxpayers. According to NBR data, only 22 lakh of the 46 lakh TIN-holders submitted…

Fiat Chrysler said on Friday it has sold its cast iron automotive components business operated through its subsidiary Teksid to Brazil's Tupy for 210 million euros ($233 million). The sale includes Teksid's cast iron production facilities in Brazil, Mexico, Poland and Portugal, in addition to…

Japan has lifted curbs on the export of a key microchip material to South Korea, news reports said yesterday, days before the leaders of both countries meet in their first formal talks for more than a year. The ministry of economy, trade and industry on Friday removed photoresists -- used to coat semiconductor…

Ethiopia will receive $2.9 billion in a three-year aid package to help economic reform, the International Monetary Fund has confirmed. The country -- which has one of the fastest-growing economies in Africa -- will receive $308.4 million immediately, the IMF said in a statement on Friday. "The…

Everton appointed Carlo Ancelotti as the club's new manager yesterday, with the experienced Italian taking charge at Goodison Park on a four-and-a-half year deal. Ancelotti, 60, will attend Saturday's Premier League clash with Arsenal, but will not take charge until the Boxing Day visit of Burnley.…