Myanmar's military-ruled capital attacked by drones

By Jonathan Head & BBC Burmese The opposition in Myanmar says it ordered a mass drone attack on the country’s embattled military in the capital Nay Pyi Taw. The National Unity Government (NUG) said 29 drones armed with explosives targeted the airport, air force base and military headquarters. The military has told BBC Burmese they […]

Business planning startup Pigment raises $145M in rare French tech megaround

Paris-based startup Pigment has raised a $145 million funding round just five years after its inception. The enterprise software company offers a business planning platform for large companies to visualize their past financial performance and forecast upcoming quarters. This funding round comes as a bit of a surprise as large rounds have been few and […]

UK should end arms sales to Israel, say legal experts

By Emily Atkinson & Adam Durbin Three former Supreme Court justices have joined more than 600 legal experts in calling for the UK government to end weapons sales to Israel. In a letter to the prime minister, they said exports must end because the UK risks breaking international law over a “plausible risk of genocide” […]

South African footballer shot dead in car hijacking

By Wycliffe Muia South African footballer Luke Fleurs has been shot dead in a car hijacking, his team says. The shooting took place at a petrol station on Wednesday night in the Johannesburg suburb of Florida. The 24-year-old was waiting to be attended to when he was approached by unknown gunmen, who ordered him to […]

Mytheresa among those mulling YNAP buy

Richemont’s renewed attempts to divest Yoox Net-A-Porter have attracted the attention of luxury rival Mytheresa, a report has claimed. The business is believed to be among potential bidders to buy loss-making e-tail giant YNAP. Net-A-Porter The Financial Times made the claim, citing “people with knowledge of the sales process”. It also said that private equity […]