Lawyers for the jailed heir to the Samsung empire filed an appeal against his conviction on Monday as South Korean media divided on the ruling that put the country's top business leader behind bars.

The woes mounted for Australia's biggest bank Monday with an independent inquiry to be launched into its governance, culture and accountability after it was accused of breaching anti-money laundering legislation.

Britain should stay in the European single market and accept free movement of people during a transition period after it leaves the EU, the main opposition Labor Party said on Sunday.

The conviction and jailing of South Korea's top business tycoon heralds a drive to reform the country's giant conglomerates and loosen their grip on the economy, analysts said.

Saudi Arabia's new budget carrier Flyadeal said Thursday it will start flying next month, as the kingdom seeks to expand air services to boost tourism in a radical overhaul of its oil-dependent economy.

German business morale dipped slightly in August but stayed close to last month's all-time high, a closely-watched survey said Friday, adding to a run of good news for Europe's powerhouse economy ahead of a general election.

The heir to the Samsung empire was convicted of bribery and other offenses Friday and jailed for five years in connection with the scandal that brought down South Korean president Park Geun-Hye.

France's wine production is expected to plummet 18 percent this year after spring frost damaged vines across the country, the government said Friday -- but a hot summer is expected to yield a top vintage.

World stock markets mostly advanced Thursday, with analysts playing down U.S. President Donald Trump's government shutdown threat as they looked ahead to a key central bankers' meeting.

Alibaba-backed Chinese food delivery firm Ele.me will take over the food delivery unit of search engine giant Baidu in a deal that could be worth up to $800 million, the firm and a report said Thursday.