Five years after quitting Nasdaq the technology group is to return to the public markets after a fierce fight over valuation

‘Gilets jaunes’ demonstrations have become a rallying point for a legion of disaffected workers

A demoralised and underequipped army is being blamed for slow progress against militants in the northeast

Hardware makers must adapt to a world where superfast broadband can stream blockbuster games without the need for a box

Riyadh will struggle to boost prices now that US is the world’s largest oil producer

The business community warns that Beijing’s steps to silence critics threaten the rule of law

The rise of populist leaders threatens the climate deal struck in the French capital in 2015 and will make UN talks more fraught

Scientists have the tools to permanently alter human DNA, but some fear genetic meddling could have unintended consequences

The country’s lithium miners are at the forefront of a green energy revolution just as prices for the metal are falling

The choice of a new leader will determine whether the Christian Democrats want to be a truly conservative party

Warsaw has pulled back from plans to reshape the supreme court after pressure from the EU

Trump’s tough trade approach undermines role of executives such as Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman

Are the president-elect’s promises to stage referendums on everything from infrastructure to the police a cover to consolidate power?

The chairman’s arrest has exposed tensions in the alliance between the French and Japanese carmakers

With elections next year, Narendra Modi is keen to see a change in approach from the central bank to help avert a slowdown

Critics say Beijing is seeking to win influence by meddling in the island’s elections

The country is a leader in image analysis thanks to the alumni of elite surveillance group Unit 9900

Critics say global police organisation is being used to target political opposition

Supporters see the new zones as a bold plan to develop poor areas. But they could also deliver generous tax break for rich investors

The withdrawal agreement received a brutal reception, but the prime minister will argue that the alternatives are worse

The anniversary of ‘reform and opening’ has sparked a contest of narratives about who was responsible

Miners want to tap subsea cobalt deposits for green technologies, but environmentalists worry