Syrian government gains ground from rebels in northwest
Syrian government forces seized territory from insurgents in northwestern Syria on Thursday, state media and a war monitor said, building on advances since the military...
Kraft Heinz books more than $1 billion in charges, first-half profit slumps
Kraft Heinz Co’s net income halved in the first six months the year as the packaged food maker disclosed well over $1 billion in charges...
Darth Vader balloon takes to the skies above England
A huge Darth Vader mask balloon took to the skies over the western English port of Bristol on Thursday as the city’s annual balloon festival...
U.S. weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fall
The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, suggesting the labor market remains strong even as the economy is slowing....
China reprimands 130 people during second round of environmental audits: Xinhua
China has reprimanded 130 people and summoned more than a thousand company and government officials during a second round of nationwide environmental audits, the official...
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits Turkey’s southwest – Turkish observatory
An earthquake of 6.5 magnitude rocked Turkey’s southwestern city of Denizli, the country’s earthquake observatory said on Thursday....
Signs of price truce push Lyft, Uber higher
Lyft Inc’s hints that its cut-throat rivalry with U.S. ride-hailing rival Uber Inc is easing may prove bad news for customers but it sent shares...
Former F1 driver Hartley to race in Formula E
New Zealander Brendon Hartley will join a cast of other ex-Formula One drivers in the all-electric Formula E championship after signing with the Geox Dragon...
Taiwan orders markets, schools closed on Friday as super typhoon approaches
Authorities in Taiwan have ordered markets, businesses and schools to close on Friday as a super typhoon approaches the island, forcing flight cancellations and landslide...
Equinor’s power and gas trading unit expands to the U.S.
Danske Commodities, a power and gas trading firm owned by oil major Equinor , has expanded its operations to the United States, completing its first...