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London arms show opens under Israel cloud
London arms show opens under Israel cloud
by  AFP

A major arms fair opens Tuesday in London without the presence of Israeli government officials due to worsening diplomatic relations between Britain and Israel over the Gaza conflict.

Murdoch family settles dispute on control of media assets
Murdoch family settles dispute on control of media assets
by  AFP

Rupert Murdoch's children have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over control of the right-wing media mogul's companies, News Corp and Fox Corp announced Monday. The agreement establishes LGC Holdco, which will own all shares of News Corp and Fox Corp previously held by the original family trust.

BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'
BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff 'blackmail'
by  AFP

Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and "tariff blackmail" during a virtual meeting Monday held amid a damaging trade war with US President Donald Trump. In July, Trump lashed out at the BRICS and threatened its members with additional tariffs after they voiced concern that his trade war was putting the global economy at risk.