FBI agents caught cheating on key exam
The FBI is responsible for, among other things, tackling fraud and corrupt practices in the public sector.
Bank of England warns of tougher curbs on mortgage lending
The Bank of England has warned that obtaining a mortgage is about to become even more difficult.
Rahm Emanuel’s White House replacement expected to be Peter Rouse
Barack Obama is poised to announce that he is entrusting the post of his chief of staff to a low-key White House insider following the announcement expected on Friday morning that Rahm Emanuel is to step down from the crucial role.
Post-crisis Paris car show goes electric, looks to Asia
Glamorous women draped themselves over gleaming vehicles and technicians plugged in electric cars Thursday as the world’s auto industry met in Paris to showcase dozens of new models and pray that crisis is behind it.
Hong Kong trio convicted for Tokyo jewellery heist
A trio of Hong Kong thieves have been convicted for their roles in a 3.5 million US dollar jewellery heist in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping district last year, according to a court spokeswoman.
Debt throws eurozone back towards dangerous waters
The eurozone plunged back into economic turmoil on Thursday when Ireland revealed a crippling record deficit and Spain was hit with a credit downgrade.
