Revolutionary rolled-up screen invented by LG

BBCIf you're in the business of making TV cabinets - look away now.For the rest of you, feast your eyes on a remarkable innovation-in-progress.LG Display has been working on its fully flexible screen for some time now, but…

French telecom Orange and Bouygues talk merge possibilities

BBCFrench telecoms operators Orange and Bouygues have confirmed that they are in talks over a possible merger.In separate statements, Orange said that the talks were "preliminary" whileBouygues said that "no decisions have been…

China recovers shares losses

BBCMainland Chinese shares extended losses in a volatile session, following Monday's suspension of trading which led to a global equities sell-off.The Shanghai Composite fell 0.3% to close at 3,287.71 points, although it had…

Iranian ambassador summoned by Kuwaiti authorities

CNNKuwait has become the latest country to side with Saudi Arabia in its escalating tension with Iran, which stemmed from the execution of a Shiite cleric and led to an attack against the Saudi embassy in Tehran.On Tuesday,…

SAS elite soldiers soon to land on Libyan soil

NewsA CRACK team of Special Forces are in Libya preparing the ground for up to 1,000 British troops who have been drafted in to tackle Islamic State (ISIS).The jihadi group has sought to expand its influence in the…

Chairman Mao gigantic golden statue built by villagers

The GuardianNearly 40 years after the death of China’s “Great Helmsman” a gigantic golden statue of Chairman Mao has been erected in rural China by admiring business people and villagers.The 36 metre tall mega-Mao,…

Wrong Directions adopted by UN in Libya

International DigestIf you believe the press releases and glowing public statements emanating from the United Nations the past few weeks, Libya has a new unity government and peace and stability will inevitably follow. After all,…

ISIS militants attack Libya’s oil crescent region

ReutersIslamic State militants clashed with security forces near Libya's Es Sider oil export terminal on Monday killing two guards, while an oil storage tank at nearby Ras Lanuf was set on fire during fighting there, witnesses and a…