Passengers face two weeks on virus-hit cruise ship off Japan
Around 3,700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner anchored off Japan after health officials confirmed on Wednesday that...
Global green bond issuance seen at $300-$375 billion this year-research
Global green bond issuance is expected to be between $300-$375 billion this year, after a record year last year, according to research from two companies...
Climate protests shut BP’s London headquarters on CEO’s first day
Climate protesters forced BP to temporarily shut down its London headquarters on Wednesday, the first day in office for the oil and gas company’s new...
Britain to look to allies to find 5G alternatives to Huawei: minister
Britain will look to international allies to develop alternatives to Huawei to use in developing its 5G network, digital minister Nicky Morgan said on Wednesday....
China’s Xi says virus controls at crucial stage: state media
China’s efforts to control a coronavirus outbreak are at a crucial stage and authorities must prevent the epidemic from spreading, Xinhua news agency quoted President...
Nigeria’s contortionists go out on a limb for recognition
Her family wanted her to be a doctor or a lawyer, but on discovering as a teenager she could contort her body in unusual ways,...
Exclusive: U.S. halts secretive drone program with Turkey over Syria incursion
The United States has halted a secretive military intelligence cooperation program with Turkey that for years helped Ankara target Kurdish PKK militants, four U.S. officials...
Nintendo mobile partner DeNA books $450 million writedown as gaming business falters
Nintendo Co Ltd’s mobile partner DeNA Co Ltd said on Wednesday it was booking a 49.4 billion yen ($450 million) writedown as its gaming business...
Unique solution rolls in to help Muslims pray at Tokyo Games
For the thousands of Muslim athletes, officials and supporters arriving in Tokyo for the Olympic Games later this year, it may be a struggle for...
Turkey’s Erdogan demands Syrian forces in Idlib withdraw
Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan threatened on Wednesday to drive back Syrian troops in Idlib unless they withdraw by the end of the month to stem...
