France prepares to swelter in record high June temperatures
Authorities in Paris are setting up “cool rooms” in municipal buildings, opening pools for late-night swimming and installing extra drinking fountains as France braces for...
Water shortage could cut India’s food exports, minister warns
A water shortage could cut food exports from India, which has emerged as a leading supplier of a number of food products to the world,...
Democrat O’Rourke proposes ‘war tax’ on affluent U.S. families without military members
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke on Monday proposed taxing affluent American families who do not have members in the U.S. military as a way to...
Democratic candidate outlines plan to end to U.S. fossil fuels
The Democrat running as the “climate change candidate” in the 2020 presidential election laid out a strategy on Monday for weaning the United States off...
Mary J. Blige, John Legend among stars at BET Awards
Celebrities braved the sweltering heat to hit the blue carpet at the BET Awards, which honour the best of black music and entertainment. Rough cut...
Danske Bank ousts former interim CEO after customers overcharged
Danske Bank has dismissed its former interim chief executive Jesper Nielsen after customers were overcharged for an investment product, a first step by its new...
U.S., Taliban aim to firm up date for foreign force exit from Afghanistan
Upcoming peace talks between the United States and the Taliban will focus on working out a timeline for the withdrawal of U.S.-led troops from Afghanistan...
G20 nerves hit Europe stocks; dollar slips to three-month low
European stocks stumbled and the dollar hit three-month lows on Monday as hopes waned for progress in Sino-U.S. trade talks at this week’s G20 meeting...
Turkish court tries businessman, others over 2013 protests
Prominent Turkish businessman Osman Kavala and 15 other civil society figures went on trial on Monday accused of trying to overthrow then-Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s...
Iran says U.S. cyber attacks failed, hints talks are possible
Iran said on Monday U.S. cyber attacks on its military had failed, while also hinting that it could be willing to discuss new concessions with...