The Outlook for Travel, According to Hyatt Hotels Corporation CEO
Mark Hoplamazian, CEO of Hyatt Hotels Corporation, discusses trends in business and leisure travel that affect the hotel industry.
US Says Kills Two Al-Shabaab Fighters In Airstrike
The US military said Thursday it had killed two members of the jihadist Al-Shabaab" group in Somalia in an airstrike.
The Dow Ekes Out Gains. Apple Keeps $4 Trillion Market Cap in Sight.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average crawled higher to close Thursday's sleepy trading session in positive territory. While three major indexes started the post-Christmas session in the red, they stayed ...
Oil Leak In Peru Tourist Zone Triggers 'Environmental Emergency'
Peru has declared an "environmental emergency" after an oil spill that triggered a clean-up operation on a stretch of northern coastline popular with tourists.
Celtic Stretch Lead To 12 Points As Rangers Lose At St. Mirren
Rangers' recent revival came to a crashing halt as a 2-1 defeat at St Mirren allowed Celtic to stretch their Scottish Premiership lead to 12 points on Thursday.
Arab League Urges Iran Not To Fuel 'Strife' In Syria
The Arab League regional bloc called on Iran on Thursday not to fuel "strife" in Syria, after the ouster of Tehran ally president Bashar al-Assad ended decades of rule by his clan.
Engine Problem Suspected In Swiss Jet's Emergency Landing
Swiss airlines said Thursday that an engine problem might have been what caused one of its planes to make an emergency landing this week after smoke filled the cockpit and cabin.
Three Dead In Israeli Strikes On Yemen: Huthi Rebels
Three people were killed and 14 were left wounded or missing after Israeli attacks on Sanaa airport and other targets in Yemen, the Iranian-backed Huthi rebels said on Thursday.
Mozambique Post-election Violence Kills 125 In Three Days: NGO
Around 125 people have been killed in three days of violent clashes across Mozambique amid opposition-led protests over the presidential election results, a non-governmental organisation said Thursday ...
Gabon Jails Eight Officers Accused Of Torturing Soldier To Death
Gabon's defence ministry said Thursday that eight officers suspected of torturing to death a young soldier accused of stealing had been detained, in a case that has rocked the junta-led country.
Israeli Strikes Hit Airport, Military Targets In Rebel-held Yemen
Israeli air strikes pummelled Sanaa's international airport and other targets in Yemen on Thursday, a day after the latest attacks on Israel by Iran-backed Huthi rebels.
Williams Hits Unbeaten 145 As Zimbabwe Make Afghanistan Toil
Veteran middle-order batter Sean Williams was unbeaten on 145 as Zimbabwe posted 363 for four against Afghanistan on the first day of the first Test in Bulawayo on Thursday.