Final rule on U.S. 2020 biofuel blending requirements expected to be unchanged from proposal: sources
A final rule on U.S. biofuel blending requirements for 2020 is expected to be unchanged from a proposal the Environmental Protection Agency unveiled in October,...
Saudi Arabia, Pakistan snub Malaysia’s Muslim summit
Leaders from many Muslim nations including Turkey and Iran gathered in Malaysia on Wednesday to tackle issues agitating Muslims globally at a summit that has...
Kazakh president names new energy minister in high-level reshuffle
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Wednesday named Nurlan Nogayev, previously a provincial governor, as energy minister – a key position in the oil- and gas-exporting...
Myanmar leader Suu Kyi thanks supporters for ‘unity’ during genocide hearings
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday thanked supporters who staged large rallies on her behalf as she defended the country against genocide charges...
China’s Xi visits gambling hub Macau as Hong Kong seethes
China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in Macau on Wednesday (December 18) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of its handover to China, and is expected to...
House opens session ahead of historic vote on Trump impeachment
The House of Representatives began debate on Wednesday ahead of a historic vote on two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump charging him with...
Darts: Sherrock wants more chances for women after landmark win
England’s Fallon Sherrock wants more qualifying places for female darts players after she became the first woman to beat a man at the PDC World...
Daughter accepts EU Parliament prize on behalf of Uighur activist
The daughter of jailed Uighur rights activist Ilham Tohti accepted a European Parliament prize on his behalf on Wednesday, urging lawmakers in an address not...
Germany moves to ban gay ‘conversion therapies’
Germany moved a step closer to banning so-called gay “conversion therapies” on Wednesday, as the cabinet backed a law that would punish bogus practitioners with...
Wall Street set for flat open after record run; FedEx sinks
U.S. stocks were set to open flat on Wednesday as Wall Street’s record-setting rally ran out of steam, while FedEx eyed its worst day since...