United Launch Alliance rocket blasts off from Florida carrying Air Force communications satellite
United Launch Alliance, a joint venture between Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, blasted off into space on Thursday morning, one of the final satellites...
South Africa’s Ramaphosa wins court case against anti-corruption watchdog
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa won a court case against the anti-corruption watchdog on Thursday after a judge found he had acted reasonably in not...
Pakistan opposition leader Maryam Nawaz arrested in graft probe
Pakistan’s anti-corruption bureau arrested opposition leader Maryam Nawaz on Thursday, a party spokeswoman said, the latest high-profile detention of a member of the Sharif political...
Adidas promises revival after sluggish quarter
Adidas said supply shortages for North America will be fixed by the end of the year and the European market should return to growth after...
The robot that teaches itself to roller skate
Skaterbot uses artificial intelligence to teach itself how to navigate terrain and even roller and ice skate. Rough cut (no reporter narration)...
China continued Iran oil imports in July in teeth of U.S. sanctions: analysts
China imported Iranian crude oil in July for the second month since a U.S. sanctions waiver ended, according to research from three data firms, with...
Indonesia president makes moratorium on forest clearance permanent
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has issued a permanent moratorium on new forest clearance for activities such as palm plantations or logging, the environment minister said...
Japan to resume effort to tackle contaminated water problem at Fukushima
Japan is resuming efforts to disperse a build-up of contaminated water at Tokyo Electric Power’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant that is stalling progress on cleaning...
Indonesia president signs new EV decree to bolster industry
Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Thursday he signed a decree that lays out government support to build an electric vehicle (EV) industry in Southeast...
Pakistan suspends train service to India as Kashmir dispute continues
Pakistan said on Thursday it would suspend a rail service linking it to India, as relations with its arch rival continue to sour over the...