‘Until my last drop of blood’ tribe vows to protect Amazon
In the heart of the Amazon, the Mura indigenous people have vowed to protect their traditional land amidst threats from farmers, logging and raging fires....
Volkswagen recalls 679,000 U.S. vehicles that could roll away
Volkswagen AG said Friday it is recalling 679,000 U.S. vehicles sold since 2011 that could roll away because of an electrical issue....
Stock futures turn sharply lower after China threatens tariffs on U.S. goods
U.S. stocks futures fell sharply on Friday after China said it would impose tariffs on about $75 billion worth of U.S. goods....
Fire breaks out on 12th floor of London building near Grenfell disaster
London’s fire brigade said they are dealing with a fire on the balcony of the 12th floor of a building in West London and have...
Stocks, dollar inch up ahead of Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
World stock markets and the dollar rose on Friday as investors looked to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clarification on whether...
Britain unlikely to change Iran stance at G7 despite Trump meeting
Britain is unlikely to alter its approach on Iran despite Prime Minister Boris Johnson meeting U.S. President Donald Trump, as the 2015 deal remains the...
Important for Europe to stay united on Iran: French official
The three major European powers – Britain, France and Germany – must stay united on Iran, said a French official on Friday, speaking as world...
Russia’s first seaborne nuclear power plant sets sail across Arctic
Russia’s first floating nuclear power plant set sail on Friday from the Arctic port of Murmansk to provide power to one of the country’s most...
U.S. fines Deutsche Bank $16 million to settle China, Russia corruption charges
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay more than $16 million to settle charges that it violated U.S. corruption laws by hiring relatives of foreign government...
Global stocks, dollar climb before Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
World stock markets and the dollar rose on Friday as investors looked to a speech by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for clarification on whether...