Pompeo blasts Chinese ‘coercion’ in South China Sea
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday criticized Chinese “coercion” in the disputed South China Sea, at a meeting of Southeast Asian nations with...
Climate activist Thunberg faces challenging boat trip from UK to New York, skipper says
Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg will face an uncomfortable and challenging trip when she crosses the Atlantic in a racing boat, the skipper of...
Biden faces fierce attacks in Democratic debate
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden came under heavy fire over healthcare and criminal justice reform in the second round of this week’s debates, but fought...
Thailand set to deliver first batch of medical marijuana
Thailand plans to distribute about 10,000 bottles of cannabis oil next week for hospital patients, a government official said on Thursday, the first official use...
When financing retirement, balance emotion and math
With the U.S. Congress poised to pass a bill allowing annuities to be offered in mainstream 401(k) plans, Americans soon will be asking a lot...
Poland hopes small producers will help it meet EU green energy goals
Poland can still meet European Union 2020 green energy goals because of individuals who both produce and consume electricity from renewable sources, Energy Minister Krzysztof...
RWE to close coal-fired power plant in Wales
RWE on Thursday said it would close its 1.56 gigawatt (GW) Aberthaw B power plant in Wales due to challenging market conditions for coal-fired power...
Death toll in UK hospital listeria outbreak rises to six
Another person has died in a listeria outbreak caused by eating contaminated food in hospital, bringing the total number of deaths to six, Public Health...
U.S. secretary of state criticizes China’s dams on Mekong River
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday criticized China’s dam-building on the Mekong River, saying its construction had left the crucial waterway at its...
China confirms new African swine fever case in Hubei province
China on Thursday confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever in the central province of Hubei....
