Putin declares Arctic fuel spill state of emergency
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized the bungled response to a fuel spill in a remote Arctic region, before declaring a state of emergency in the...
Ethiopian food-hailing app rides to restaurants’ rescue
Ethiopians are ordering food online like never before – changing the fortunes of Deliver Addis, a small start-up which was struggling before the outbreak of...
Weightlifting: Investigation finds corruption at highest level of IWF
An independent investigator said on Thursday that corruption was present at the highest level of the International Weightlifting Federation, with former president Tamas Ajan operating...
Hamilton back on track next week in Mercedes F1 test
Six-times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will be back on track at Silverstone next week for the first time since February as Mercedes gear...
For U.S. economy, the bottom may be here, but the rebound is slow so far
The U.S. economy may have hit its low point in the coronavirus crash but the rebound so far remains tepid, according to both broad indexes...
EBay raises forecasts on online boom, shares hit record high
EBay Inc raised its current-quarter revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, as people stuck at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic ordered more through its...
Ukraine may grant visa-free access to citizens of China, Australia, Arab states to boost tourism
Ukraine is considering cancelling its visa requirement for tourists from China, Australia, New Zealand and Arab states in order to attract more visitors once lockdowns...
Tech stocks boost Nasdaq as recovery optimism prevails
A rally in tech shares drove the Nasdaq index higher on Thursday, with weekly jobless claims dipping below 2 million for the first time since...
HKEX says many U.S.-listed Chinese firms plan Hong Kong listings
Many U.S.-listed Chinese firms will likely list on the Hong Kong exchange this year, in part because of U.S. political pressure following China’s new national...
Tech stocks have been a winning bet, but investors worry it will fade
A bet on tech companies has been a solid one in the aftermath of the coronavirus-induced market crash, but some investors are questioning whether those...