Two Irish exploration firms — Clontarf Energy and Petrel Resources — have reached agreement with the authorities in Ghana over a long-running dispute concerning lost licence acreage in the west African country. The John Teeling-chaired sister companies ...

The downing of the Malaysian jet MH17 could have a transformative impact on the crisis in the Ukraine, massively increasing pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin over his support for anti-government rebels, experts have said. Already suffering under ...

He's back, but while Tiger Woods has returned to a major championship leaderboard, the 14-time major winner believes he still has so much more |potential to be unleashed. Woods played his first round in a major in 11 months yesterday at Royal Liverpool ...

The Obama administration on Thursday voiced its strongest caution yet to Israel not to take the bombardment of Gaza too far. “We are increasingly concerned about the safety and security of civilians on both sides. We continue to urge all parties to do all they ...

Published 18/07/2014|00:00. 0 Comments; Share. Stocks in the US and Europe fell after a Malaysian Airlines jet was reportedly shot down in eastern Ukraine. Photo: YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images. US and European stocks fell after a Malaysian ...

Adrian Weckler. Published 18/07/2014|00:00. 0 Comments; Share. CEO Satya Nadella at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington DC this week. Photo: SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images. Software giant Microsoft is to lay off 18,000 people in ...

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Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal said on Friday that Israel's ground operation in Gaza was destined to fail. PHOTOS. Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal. (AFP/File/Louai Beshara). Enlarge; Caption. DOHA: Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal said on Friday that Israel's ...

The second round of the British Open begins Friday with Rory McIlroy leading the field by one stroke over Matteo Manassero. Spain's Sergio Garcia is two strokes off the lead. Tiger Woods is three strokes back.

About a third of Microsoft Corp.'s (Nasdaq: MSFT) Nokia division's workforce in Rancho Bernardo is being laid off as part of a cutback that will include 18,000 Microsoft employees, including 13,000 from the Nokia unit alone. While KPBS is reporting that 378 ...

After the parliamentarians finally head off for the winter break, the government desperately needs the major win it had this week to flow through to the opinion polls – because it is struggling with head winds on so much else. The Coalition at last ticked off the ...

LONDON - England's James Anderson and India's Ravindra Jadeja will face a preliminary hearing regarding their International Cricket Council disciplinary charges on Tuesday, the global governing body has announced. Both players were charged by the ...

Ukraine is a country divided by political and civil unrest which has become a pawn of a power game begin played by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Its citizens comprise those loyal to Russia and those who want Ukraine to remain an independent country ...

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) - U.S. crude oil futures rose in early Asian trade on Friday towards $104 a barrel, after jumping $2 in the previous session on news that a Malaysian airliner was shot down over eastern Ukraine. FUNDAMENTALS. * U.S. crude added ...

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian United Nations envoy says he hopes "a very intensive negotiation" in Cairo might produce a cease-fire "in the hours to come" between Israel and Hamas. Ambassador Riyad Mansour said in an interview with The ...

The ACCC has greeted the repealing of the so-called Carbon Tax by warning wholesalers and retailers of their legal obligation to pass through savings caused by this removal onto the customer. The Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on ABC TV's 7:30 program ...

The Senate has disallowed an Abbott government regulation relating to the visas required for foreigners employed on offshore oil and gas projects, leaving many workers in limbo. Assistant Immigration Minister Michaelia Cash said tonight the practical effect ...

Rory McIlroy chips onto the 15th green during the first round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake. Photo: Toby Melville/Reuters. Philip Reid. Topics: Sport · Golf · Majors · Matteo Manassero · Rory Mcilroy · Shane ...