Indonesia launches agency to manage environment funds
Indonesia launched an agency to manage funds for climate change management on Wednesday as part of its efforts to meet its climate goals....
Argentina belatedly turn on the style to hammer U.S.
Argentina ended a disappointing World Cup campaign on a high as they ran in seven tries to hammer the United States 47-17 with a sometimes...
Alaska’s Fat Bear contest crowns Holly `Queen of Corpulence’
A rotund and furry grandma bear has been crowned the fattest of them all....
Mail.Ru and partners team up with Alipay for Russian payment JV
Russian internet company Mail.Ru said on Wednesday it had agreed a joint venture with Alipay, the mobile payments arm of Alibaba Group, along with the...
Stenson to headline Hong Kong Open
Former British Open champion Henrik Stenson will be the headline act at the Hong Kong Open in November as organizers press on with the tournament...
Humpback whale found dead in River Thames east of London
A 10 meter (33-ft) humpback whale spotted in the River Thames earlier this week has been found dead just east of London and will now...
Hays Travel to buy Thomas Cook’s UK stores: government agency
Britain’s insolvency agency said on Wednesday that Hays Travel had reached an agreement with Thomas Cook Group Plc to buy 555 stores of the collapsed...
Turkish military, Syrian rebels to push into Syria ‘shortly’: Erdogan aide
Turkish forces and Syrian rebel allies will cross the Syrian border “shortly”, a Turkish official said early on Wednesday, as a surprise withdrawal of U.S....
Syria’s territorial integrity must be preserved: Russian Foreign Minister
Syria’s territorial integrity must be preserved, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday, as Turkish forces prepare to enter the country....
Turkey’s preparations for Syria operation continuing: defense minister/NTV
Turkey’s preparations and deployments for its planned military offensive in northeastern Syria are continuing, broadcaster NTV cited Defence Minister Hulusi Akar as saying on Wednesday....