Germany to ban use of glyphosate from end of 2023: sources
The German government will ban the use of controversial weedkiller glyphosate – the subject of U.S lawsuits over claims it causes cancer – from the...
Russia, OPEC sources say Saudi shake-up won’t affect oil pact
By Vladimir Soldatkin, Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber and Alex Lawler...
UK PM Johnson: Scotch whisky tariffs would be absurd
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it would be absurd to have tariffs on Scotch whisky exports, answering a question in parliament on Wednesday about...
Bayer says it disagrees with German government’s decision to ban glyphosate
Bayer on Wednesday said it disagreed with a decision by the German government to ban the use of glyphosate from the end of 2023, saying...
Amnesty urges Saudi Arabia to reveal whereabouts of two missing Qataris
Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to reveal the whereabouts of a Qatari father and son who allegedly disappeared during a visit to the...
Ramaphosa says South Africa must quell attacks on foreigners as summit starts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to...
India ‘sowing seeds of war’ with Kashmir actions – Pakistan military spokesman
Pakistan’s military spokesman said on Wednesday that India’s actions in disputed Kashmir were endangering regional peace, after New Delhi revoked the autonomy of Indian Kashmir...
Cathay Chairman Slosar resigns weeks after CEO left, deepening reshuffle
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways shook up its top ranks further as Chairman John Slosar resigned on Wednesday, less than three weeks after mounting Chinese...
WeWork adds woman to its board ahead of IPO after backlash
WeWork owner The We Company said on Wednesday it will add a woman to its board of directors and unwound a $5.9 million payment to...
Oil prices rise, but economic worries loom
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, boosted by a wider market pickup on positive news from China’s services sector, after three days of losses on lingering...