Britain’s new net zero emissions target becomes law
Britain’s new target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 became law on Thursday, making it the first among the major G7 countries...
ADNOC closes $4 billion pipeline deal with KKR and BlackRock
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) said on Thursday it had completed a deal for BlackRock and KKR to buy a 40% stake in ADNOC...
Airlines body IATA urges regulators to co-ordinate on re-entry to service of Boeing 737 MAX
Global airlines on Thursday urged regulators to coordinate on technical requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry to service of the Boeing 737 MAX, which...
Trump, Xi to meet during G20: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to hold much-anticipated trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Osaka on Saturday, a White House spokesman told...
Grab raises $300 million from asset manager Invesco to fuel growth
Grab has received an additional $300 million investment from asset manager Invesco Ltd as part of plans by Southeast Asia’s biggest ride-hailing company to raise...
Five issues likely to dominate the G20 summit in Japan
World leaders are descending on Osaka, west Japan, for a summit on Friday and Saturday of the Group of 20 (G20) big economies....
China says Canadian navy ships sailed through Taiwan strait
China’s Defense Ministry said on Thursday that Canadian navy ships sailed through the Strait of Taiwan, which separates self-ruled Taiwan from China....
Wary of past pain, Nadal eyes third Wimbledon title
Rafa Nadal received a degree of sympathy this week when he questioned a Wimbledon seedings formula that relegated him down to third in this year’s...
Sino-U.S. trade truce hopes rekindle risk appetite
Risk appetite returned to world markets on Thursday following a media report the United States and China have tentatively agreed to a truce ahead of...
Macron says he warned Iran’s Rouhani about breaking nuclear commitments
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani that leaving the 2015 nuclear deal, or any signals that suggested Tehran would break the...