Formula One aims for zero carbon footprint by 2030
Formula One set out its first ever sustainability plan on Tuesday with the aim of achieving a net zero-carbon footprint for the sport by 2030....
Asia shares turn sluggish ahead of Trump speech
Asian share markets got off to a sluggish start on Tuesday amid uncertainty over both the Sino-U.S. trade talks and the domestic political situation in...
Hong Kong riot police fire tear gas at university campus amid unrest
Hong Kong riot police fired tear gas at City University campus in Kowloon Tong on Tuesday, a day after a protester was shot and a...
Pneumonia kills a child every 39 seconds, health agencies say
Pneumonia killed more than 800,000 babies and young children last year – or one child every 39 seconds – despite being curable and mostly preventable,...
European tech investor Balderton launches $400 million start-up fund
European venture capital firm Balderton Capital is launching a $400 million fund to invest in technology start-ups, bringing its total funds under management to $3...
State attorneys general meet in Colorado to discuss Google antitrust probe
State attorneys general are meeting on Monday in Colorado to discuss their probe into whether Google’s business practices break antitrust law, according to two sources...
Burger King picks Unilever to make plant-based Whoppers in Europe
Burger King on Monday rolled out a meat-free version of its Whopper burger in 25 European countries, using patties made by Unilever Plc to strengthen...
Astros’ Alvarez wins Rookie of the Year in unanimous fashion
Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez won the American League Rookie of the Year award in unanimous fashion on Monday....
Brazil’s Petrobras delists shares on Argentina stock market
Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA has completed the process of delisting its shares on the Argentine stock market, it said in a securities...
Bolivia’s La Paz braces for violence as Morales supporters march on city
Bolivian capital La Paz braced for violent clashes on Monday night as thousands of supporters of ousted leader Evo Morales marched towards the city where...