BP expects $2-$3 billion charge as it near divestment target
BP expects to hit its $10 billion disposal program by the end of 2019, almost one year ahead of schedule, which will however result in...
Japan’s capital braces for what could be worst typhoon in 60 years
A powerful typhoon approached Japan on Friday, threatening to batter its capital with the heaviest rain and winds in 60 years, shutting down stores, factories...
German government to hike tax on European flights to 11.25 euros: Spiegel
The German government plans to increase taxes on flights within Europe to 11.25 euros ($12.38) from 7.50 euros in an effort to step up its...
Spain’s top court set to rule on Catalan separatist leaders on Monday: source
Spain’s Supreme Court is expected to announce its verdict on Monday in the high stakes trial of Catalan separatist leaders over a banned independence referendum,...
Renault ousts CEO Bollore in abrupt shake-up
The board of French carmaker Renault on Friday voted to oust Thierry Bollore as CEO, naming the firm’s financial director Clotilde Delbos to take over...
NBA scraps media access to teams in China amid HK tweet backlash
The National Basketball Association said on Friday it won’t make the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers available to media for the rest of...
Oil posts biggest gain in a month after reports of Iranian tanker attack
Oil prices jumped more than 2% on Friday after Iranian media said a state-owned oil tanker had been struck by missiles in the Red Sea...
Hyundai, Kia earmark $760 million to settle U.S. lawsuits over engine fires
Hyundai Motor Co and affiliate Kia Motors Corp have earmarked a total of 900 billion won ($757.86 million) to settle U.S. class action litigation and...
NASA, SpaceX hope for crewed missions by 2020
SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon astronaut capsule will be ready for its first manned flight into orbit in the first quarter of next year provided “everything...
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed wins 2019 Nobel Peace Prize
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed won the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for his peacemaking efforts with Eritrea....