Deutsche Boerse chief says plans to fulfill his term as CEO
Deutsche Boerse Chief Executive Theodor Weimer said on Tuesday that he planned to complete his term at the helm of the stock exchange operator....
Sony to take full control of listed financial arm for $3.7 bln
Sony Corp said on Tuesday it will turn its listed financial arm, Sony Financial Holdings Inc , into a wholly owned unit through a tender...
Hong Kong extends coronavirus group restrictions, Tiananmen vigil at risk
Hong Kong on Tuesday extended a restriction on public gatherings for at least another two weeks as authorities still report new coronavirus cases occasionally, in...
Trump threatens to halt WHO funding, review U.S. membership
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to improvements within...
Syria’s warring parties agree to Geneva talks: U.N. envoy
Opposing sides in Syria’s conflict have agreed to reconvene in Geneva for negotiations on the constitution, United Nations Special Envoy Geir Pedersen said on Tuesday,...
‘Nothing off-limits’: Thyssenkrupp could sell steel business in historic shift
Thyssenkrupp could sell most of its steelmaking division, its CEO said on Tuesday, marking a historic reversal in strategy for the German conglomerate which has...
Gaza girl, 13, teaches neighbourhood children during school closure
In a wooden shack in the Gaza Strip, a 13-year-old girl holds classes for neighbourhood children who have missed out on their studies since schools...
Czech coronavirus cases show biggest rise in four weeks, infections hit coal mine
The Czech Republic reported its biggest daily rise in new coronavirus cases in four weeks, climbing by 111 to an overall total to 8,594 as...
South Africa BCG booster trials seek low-cost weapon against COVID-19
The idea of testing the BCG vaccine in Africa against COVID-19 was bound to cause controversy, yet officials say efforts underway could, if successful, give...
Oil gains on signs of output cuts, improved demand
Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday amid signs that producers are cutting output as promised just as demand picks up, stoked by more countries easing...