Brazil’s Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fires in Amazon rainforest
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday accused non-governmental organizations of setting fires in the Amazon rainforest after the government pulled their funding, although he presented...
Google, Apple, Mozilla move to block Kazakh surveillance system
Alphabet Inc’s Google, Apple Inc and Firefox browser maker Mozilla took steps on Wednesday to block the Kazakh government from creating an internet surveillance system...
Apple plans to tap China’s BOE Technology for advanced iPhone screens: Nikkei
Apple Inc is in the final stages of certifying advanced screens from Chinese display maker BOE Technology Group Co Ltd for its iPhones, as it...
Target raises profit forecast as same-day services power quarterly beat
Target Corp raised its annual profit forecast on Wednesday after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results as higher investments to remodel stores and beef up digital business...
Osram to clear way for AMS takeover offer tonight: sources
Osram will most likely waive an agreement that currently prevents AMS from making a takeover bid, paving the way for the Austrian group to enter...
U.S. military drone shot down over Yemen: officials
A U.S. military MQ-9 drone was shot down in Yemen’s Dhamar governate, southeast of the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday....
AstraZeneca Imfinzi combination fails advanced lung cancer study
A combination of AstraZeneca’s lung cancer drug Imfinzi and an experimental treatment failed to extend the lives of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer...
EU antitrust regulators raise concerns about Facebook’s Libra currency: sources
EU antitrust regulators want to know whether Facebook’s proposed Libra cryptocurrency and its use of consumer data pose possible anti-competitive constraints, people familiar with the...
Futures gain on upbeat Target, Lowe’s earnings; Fed minutes eyed
U.S. stock index futures rose on Wednesday as upbeat earnings reports from retailers Lowe’s and Target reflected robust consumer demand, helping ease some concerns around...
Kenyan chef challenges world record in 75-hour cooking marathon
Maliha Islam Mohammed is hoping for some good news from Guinness World Records after taking part in an epic cooking session. Kwame Amah Mensah reports....