Nissan top executive Seki to resign in blow to turnaround plan
The executive tasked with leading a recovery at Nissan Motor Co Ltd said he had decided to resign just weeks into his new job, a...
Oil prices rise in Christmas Eve trade amid supply cuts
Oil prices rose on Tuesday in thin pre-Christmas trading after Russia’s energy minister said cooperation with OPEC to support the market would continue and as...
Tree-mendous! Divers in Crimea take festivities to new depths
Divers in Crimea took festive celebrations to new depths on Sunday by holding a fancy-dress party around a fully-decorated Christmas tree on the seabed....
Festive world markets pause for breath near record highs
World stocks flatlined near record highs on Tuesday and remained on track for their best year in a decade, as China’s latest policy easing pledges...
China detects African swine fever in Sichuan
African swine fever has been detected in pigs being illegally transported in China’s southwestern Sichuan province, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday....
Turkey keeps businessman in jail despite European court release call
A Turkish court ruled on Tuesday to keep businessman and philanthropist Osman Kavala in jail, despite a European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) call for...
Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth’s husband, leaves hospital in time for Christmas
Britain’s Prince Philip, the 98-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, was released from a London hospital on Tuesday and joined other members of the royal family...
India beefs up security amid outrage against new law, anger with police
Indian authorities stepped up security and shut down the internet in various places on Tuesday while members of the ruling party planned marches backing a...
Meet one of the many facing Australia’s bushfires
Already weary from more intense bushfires this season, debate has sparked over whether Australia’s volunteer firefighters should be paid. Libby Hogen reports....
NHL roundup: Leafs notch high-scoring win over Hurricanes
Mitch Marner had two goals and three assists, and the Toronto Maple Leafs scored twice in six seconds to take the lead during the third...