Taal’s volcanic ash ruins pineapple harvest
Farmer Jack Imperial woke to a picture of devastation after ash spewed from a volcano in the Philippines transforming his verdant green pineapple field to...
Putin proposes vote on constitutional shake-up that could extend his rule
President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a nationwide vote on sweeping constitutional changes that would shift power from the presidency to parliament and the prime...
Russian government resigns: Prime Minister Medvedev
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that the government he heads was resigning to give President Vladimir Putin room to carry out changes...
Mnuchin urges Apple, other tech companies to work with law enforcement
Apple Inc and other technology companies must cooperate with U.S. investigators, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump lashed...
OPEC expects lower demand for its oil as U.S. hits new milestone
OPEC expects lower demand for its crude oil in 2020 even as global demand rises, it said on Wednesday, as rival producers grab market share...
Bank of America beats on bond trading boost, loan growth
Bank of America Corp beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Wednesday, as a boost from bond trading and growth in its loan book helped...
Phase 2 of China trade deal to address certain tech issues: U.S. Treasury Secretary
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday that some technology and cybersecurity issues would be resolved in the next chapter of a deal to...
Airline boss Walsh condemns UK help for Flybe
The head of the British Airways parent company, IAG, has attacked a government-backed rescue of regional UK airline Flybe, calling it a blatant misuse of...
Ash-covered pineapples a woe for Filipino farmer
Farmer Jack Imperial woke to a picture of devastation after ash spewed from a volcano in the Philippines – his verdant green pineapple field had...
Not in our backyard: Portuguese villagers raise a stink over trash landfill
Conceicao Gaspar looks out from her house on a lush green landscape but the Portuguese pensioner cannot enjoy the view because she knows the trees...