WHO chief says he will keep leading virus response after Trump threat
The World Health Organization’s head said on Tuesday he would keep leading the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened...
EU mulls fertiliser cut to curb farming emissions: draft
The European Commission is mulling targets to cut fertiliser use in the European Union over the next decade to bring the agriculture sector into line...
Chickens get rescued, and travel cross-country for it
About 1,000 lucky chickens flew on two chartered cargo planes to a California sanctuary from an Iowa farm that has been euthanizing its flock as...
New York’s capital and surrounding area ready to reopen: governor
The region of New York that includes the state capital of Albany has been cleared to reopen on Wednesday after clearing a final hurdle related...
FAA to mandate new safety management tools for airplane manufacturers
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it will require Boeing Co and other aircraft manufacturers to adopt new safety management tools in the wake of...
Wealthy countries failing Africa during pandemic, presidents say
Wealthy countries are failing Africa, with pledges of financial support and debt relief falling well short of the continent’s needs as it battles the COVID-19...
Regional health body warns of COVID-19 spread in Amazon tri-border area
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned on Tuesday that new coronavirus is spreading rapidly in the tri-border area of the Amazon between Brazil, Colombia...
JPMorgan directors reelected, former Exxon executive overcomes opposition
JPMorgan Chase & Co shareholders voted to reelect all of the bank’s board members on Tuesday, including a former Exxon Mobil Corp CEO who drew...
UK death toll from confirmed coronavirus cases rises to 35,341
The United Kingdom’s death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose to 35,341 on Tuesday, an increase of 545 on the day, environment minister George...
Facebook fined by Canada competition watchdog after privacy probe
Canada’s competition watchdog said on Tuesday it had fined Facebook Inc C$9 million ($6.5 million) after an investigation found the social network made “misleading” claims...