Seize your chance to fight climate change, U.N. envoy Carney tells investors
Investors have an “enormous” opportunity to finance a shift to a low-carbon future in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, United Nations envoy Mark Carney...
U.S. states lean toward breaking up Google’s ad tech business: CNBC
The U.S. state attorneys general investigating Alphabet Inc’s Google for potential antitrust violations are leaning towards pushing for a breakup of its ad technology business...
Eight leg drive: Russian mechanic creates creepy-crawly car
An eight-legged vehicle resembling a giant spider has appeared on Russia’s roads after a mechanic in Krasnodar added limbs to his Lada....
Qatar’s foreign minister says there is a new initiative to end Gulf crisis
Qatar’s foreign minister said on Friday there is a new initiative to end the three-year-old Gulf crisis and that Qatar is open to negotiations, Qatar’s...
The chips are down as Monte Carlo casino reopens after coronavirus closure
With steam-cleaned gaming tables, plexiglass around the slot machines, and croupiers in masks and gloves, Monte Carlo’s famed casino is ready for the dice to...
Brazil’s COVID-19 deaths surpass Italy’s, daily toll hits record high
Brazil reeled on Friday at a record daily number of COVID-19 deaths, pushing the toll past Italy’s ahead of planned protests over the weekend against...
Washington emblazons defiant ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign near White House
Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday renamed a street in front of the White House “Black Lives Matter Plaza” and had the slogan painted in...
Chevron oil cargo tangled in U.S. sanctions on Venezuela
A Chevron Corp crude oil cargo has become embroiled in U.S. sanctions on shipping companies for violating restrictions on doing business with Venezuela, the company...
United Airlines closing three international bases for flight crew
United Airlines Holdings Inc is closing its international bases for flight attendants in Frankfurt, Hong Kong, and Tokyo effective Oct. 1, 2020, according to an...
F1 extends contracts for some closed-race circuits
Some of the European circuits due to host races without spectators on Formula One’s initial 2020 calendar have been given one-year contract extensions to compensate...