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Pep Guardiola was elated with Bayern Munich’s 6-1 demolition of Porto in the quarter finals of the Champions League - but said a blistering first half still wasn't perfect. Trailing the Portuguese champions by two goals from the first leg,...

All schools in and around Niger's capital, Niamey, have been shut until Monday because of a meningitis outbreak that has killed 85 people this year. A shortage of vaccines to treat the current strain has caused the outbreak to spread,...

"I am a talent hunter. I put talents in office, I help them," says former Lagos state governor and opposition alliance leader Bola Tinubu, being quite open about his role as one of Nigeria's most powerful political godfathers. "I use...

Leaders of Asian and African nations called on Wednesday for a new global order that is open to emerging economic powers and leaves the "obsolete ideas" of Bretton Woods institutions in the past. Their calls came at the opening of...

Oil prices dipped under $62 a barrel on Wednesday after industry data showed a build in U.S. crude inventories for the 15th straight week, adding to concerns of a global supply glut. The American Petroleum Institute (API) said on Tuesday...

Swedish truckmaker Volvo (VOLVb.ST) named Martin Lundstedt, the head of rival Volkswagen-owned (VOWG_p.DE) Scania as its chief executive on Wednesday, replacing embattled Olof Persson who has led a sweeping efficiency drive. Volvo, vying for dominance of the truck market with...

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce (RR.L) has turned to one of Britain's most successful technology executives, Warren East, to restore its fortunes after a year marred by falling profit, job cuts and canceled orders. The British company's surprise announcement on Wednesday...

Britain's markets regulator has fined Bank of America Merrill Lynch a record 13.2 million pounds ($20 million) for failing to report transactions properly over seven years. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Wednesday that Bank of America's Merrill Lynch...

Few politicians would be foolish enough to say publicly they'd prefer not to be elected because of the unpopular decisions that await, but next month's election in Britain is one some may privately regard as a poisoned chalice. Britain's economy...

The timing and scope of sanctions relief are major sticking points in talks between Iran and the six major world powers kicking off in Vienna on Wednesday as negotiators try to agree on curbing Tehran's nuclear activities. After a tentative...