Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) said it will eliminate as many as 18,000 jobs, the largest round of cuts in its history, as Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella integrates Nokia Oyj’s handset unit and slims down the software maker. The restructuring, amounting to about 14 percent of its workforce, includes 12,500 Nokia factory and professional positions -- half the number of employees added in the acquisition. At Microsoft, cuts will be in sales, marketing and engineering. The reductions are expected

LONDON (Reuters) - Manchester United's Michael Carrick will miss the start of season after undergoing surgery on a serious ankle injury, the club confirmed on Thursday. The 32-year-old England midfielder sustained an ankle ligament injury in training ...

Government says it has no problem with a letter from FIFA, requesting the GFA to provide clarity on the establishment of a commission to investigate Ghana's poor show the just ended World Cup finals in Brazil.

Microsoft's massive jobs cuts are a necessary evil for the company's stock, which still has a long way to go before it can regain its former glory. Microsoft shares (NASDAQ:MSFT) rose 0.7% to $44.40 in midday trade Thursday, putting them on course to close at ...

A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, amid allegations it was shot down. Dozens of bodies are scattered around what is believed to be the wreckage of the jet near the village of Grabovo, a Reuters correspondent reports. Flight MH17 had been due to enter Russian airspace when contact was lost. Both the Ukrainian government and rebels have denied shooting it down in the region close to the Russian border. Russian separatists

The Deputy Majority Leader of Parliament, Alfred Agbesi, has said that the decision to rise early has nothing to do with the financial status of the legislature. Parliament will rise on Friday to make way for expansion and repair works in the House in order to conveniently accommodate all the 275 members, and according to ...

The Ghanaian midfielder was most recently on loan with Partick Thistle following spells with Watford and Carlisle, after leaving Dundee United in 2011. Head coach Robbie Neilson told Hearts News: "It's great that Prince has put pen to paper. He's been at ...

Africa’s Performance in the world cup varried, while some teams have been praised by football specialists and stars, some teams were a total disappointement for the continent.

The Methodist Bishop of Obuasi Diocese, Rt. Rev. Stephen Bosomtwe Ayensu has described as “naked politics” President John Mahama’s car gift to the National House of Chiefs. According to him, in the face of the socio-economic challenges, it is unthinkable that such a colossal amount of money would be spent in what he says is […]

The crash site in Ukraine A Malaysian airliner with 295 people on board has crashed in Ukraine on a flight from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, amid allegations it was shot down. Dozens of bodies are scattered around what is believed to be the wreckage of the jet near the village of Grabovo, a Reuters correspondent […]

The pilots of a Malaysian Airlines flight that crashed in Ukraine on Thursday would have had no radar confirmation if a ground-to-air missile was about to hit the jet, aviation experts say. An adviser to the Ukrainian interior ministry said Flight 17 had been shot ...

Three Palestinian children were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City a few hours after a short humanitarian truce ended Thursday, taking the toll in the coastal enclave to 234. Health ministry official Ashraf al-Qedra told Xinhua that the three children killed ...

Man United's new manager hopes to transform the club following a dismal last season for the former European champions. Last updated: 17 Jul 2014 17:09. Email Article. Print Article. Share article. Send Feedback. Louis van Gaal opted against taking a ...

(CNN) -- Rory McIlroy led an assault by the world's best golfers on a toothless Hoylake Thursday to claim the early lead at the British Open with Tiger Woods also making a promising start to his first major of the season. Northern Ireland's McIlroy carded six ...

Changes to not only the training facilities but also the scenery at Manchester United were apparent in Louis van Gaal's first press conference at Old Trafford on Thursday. The Dutchman wants more 'intimacy' at the 'fantastic' facilities at United's disposal to ...