Factbox: Dutch pension pots stand out among global retirement funds
The world’s rich nations face a double-whammy, with ageing populations meaning more retirees — just as low and negative interest rates make it harder for...
Volvo truck orders hit in third-quarter as market demand loses steam
Sweden’s AB Volvo on Friday reported a sharp fall in order intake of its heavy-duty trucks in the third quarter and forecast double-digit percentage declines...
Fiery clashes plunge Lebanon into crisis
Demonstrators and police clashed in Lebanon into the early hours of Friday as thousands of people rallied against the government’s handling of an economic crisis,...
Japan to dispatch its own self-defense troops to Strait of Hormuz: Asahi
Japan has decided to dispatch its own self-defense troops to the Strait of Hormuz area instead of joining the U.S.-coalition to protect merchant vessels passing...
Indonesia allocates 9.59 million kilolitres biodiesel for 2020: document
Indonesia’s energy ministry allocated 9.59 million kilolitres (KL) of unblended biodiesel for its mandatory biofuel program in 2020, a ministerial decree released on Friday showed....
Shelling heard around Syrian town after Turkish-U.S. ceasefire deal
Shelling and gunfire resonated in the area of northeast Syria’s Ras al Ain town on Friday, a Reuters reporter said, a day after Turkey agreed...
AB Volvo truck orders tumble after profit beats forecast in third quarter
Sweden’s AB Volvo on Friday reported a sharp fall in order intake of its heavy-duty trucks in the third quarter and forecast double-digit percentage declines...
Man charged with murders of two Alaska Native women
A digital camera card containing videos of a man beating and strangling a woman in a hotel room led to the arrest of an immigrant...
NFL MVP Mahomes suffers knee injury, leaving future murky
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, the NFL’s reigning MVP, suffered a right knee injury on Thursday that leaves the immediate future in question for...
Tiger targeting Tokyo Olympics
Golfing great Tiger Woods is targeting the Tokyo Olympics as he seeks to add another glittering chapter to his storied career....