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Instagram hacked by 10-year-old boy
A 10-year-old Finnish boy named Jani has been given $10,000 (£7,000) after he found a security flaw in image-sharing social network Instagram. The boy, who…
Orascom Construction names Jerome Guiraud as non-executive chairman
Egypt's Orascom Construction appointed Jerome Guiraud as its Non-Executive Chairman of the board, the firm announced in a Tuesday statement. "Mr. Guiraud is…
Air raids hit east of Damascus after ‘calm’ expires: Observatory
Air strikes targeted a Syrian rebel-held area east of Damascus on Wednesday after an agreement aimed at halting the fighting there expired at midnight, the Syrian…
Afreximbank aims to raise $3 bln this year – bank president
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will seek to raise around $3 billion this year via Eurobonds, syndications and bi-lateral and institutional lending in…
Brazil prosecutor seeks obstruction of justice probe against Rousseff
Brazil's top prosecutor has asked the Supreme Court to open a probe into alleged obstruction of justice by President Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian media reported, in a…
Clixta App to store old family photos launched
A smartphone app that allows people to upload, store and share their old photographs has been launched by two British entrepreneurs. The founders hope that the…
World stocks in retreat for second day on growth worries
World stocks fell for the second straight day on Wednesday and metals prices declined, pressured by signs of a renewed and prolonged global growth downturn. A deluge…
Gulf stock markets retreat in early trade
Stock markets in the Gulf followed international bourses lower early Wednesday after oil prices dropped again overnight and concern about lacklustre global growth…