
BUSINESS
Microsoft cuts 78,00 jobs in major layoff
World’s computer software giant, Microsoft, plans to cut about 8,000 jobs in its second major layoff.

World’s computer software giant, Microsoft, plans to cut about 8,000 jobs in its second major layoff.

Ukraine’s self-proclaimed republics call for a UN tribunal to probe Kiev’s crimes against humanity.

Russia says 'no artificial deadlines' are to be set for the talks over Iran’s nuclear energy program.

President Putin says Russia and China can overcome 'difficulties' in economy and international politics by joining efforts.

Oil prices in international markets rise on Wednesday after an earlier drop over Greece debt crisis concerns.

The Saudi defense minister visits a US aircraft carrier amid Riyadh’s ongoing aggression against Yemen.

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne has unveiled plans to cut welfare spending and increase some taxes.

The percentage of US local police departments that authorize their officers to use tasers has sharply increased over the last decade.

Iran exports more than USD 5 billion worth of non-oil goods during first two months of the current year.

Iran’s Under-19 volleyball team has been crowned champion at Italy’s three-nation friendly tournament.

Iranian female sports shooters have garnered a silver medal at the 2015 Universiade in South Korea.

Thousands of activists from all over the world march to commemorate the massacre of Bosnia Muslims by Serbs in the 1990s.

Saudi airstrikes target Yemeni troops defecting to the Houthi Ansarullah movement, killing a number of them.

Anti-austerity campaigners are to hold nationwide protest rallies to demand an end to the Conservative government’s spending cuts.

At least 43 people have been killed in US drone strikes in the eastern Afghan province of Nanagarhar.

Afghan lawmakers reject the nomination of a woman for the Supreme Court.

An Iraqi court sentences 24 men to death over last summer's ISIL massacre in the city of Tikrit.

The Syrian army reportedly drives ISIL militants out of three areas near the ancient city of Palmyra.