South Sudan’s Machar urges delay to unity government as peace efforts stall
South Sudan’s main opposition accused the government on Wednesday of failing to push through a peace deal and called for a six-month delay in the...
Turkey says ‘largely’ reached agreement with Russia in Syria talks
Talks between Turkish and Russian officials on developments in northeast Syria have concluded and the two delegations have “largely” reached an agreement, Turkish Defence Minister...
Turkey says YPG withdrawal not complete; joint Russian patrols start Friday
Kurdish YPG militia had not completed its withdrawal to at least 30 km away from the Turkish border in northeast Syria, Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan...
Bayer says U.S. farmers unfazed by glyphosate litigation
Bayer , the world’s largest maker of seeds and pesticides, said U.S. farmers were unperturbed by lawsuits seeking damages from Bayer for an alleged cancer-causing...
In Chile’s Atacama Desert, a cautionary tale for bold renewable energy vows
Rising out of Chile’s Atacama desert, the half-built Cerro Dominador solar tower reflects the challenge the South American country faces as it races to meet...
Combustible cladding on London’s Grenfell Tower key to deadly fire: inquiry
The use of combustible materials in the refurbishment of London’s Grenfell Tower was central to the catastrophic chain of events in June 2017 that turned...
Germany’s RWE looks to enter Japan offshore wind power market
German utility RWE is looking to invest in Japan’s offshore wind power projects and is in talks with potential Japanese partners as it aims to...
Indonesia hikes state health insurer’s premiums to plug deficit
Indonesia’s state health insurer will raise regular customers’ premiums starting 2020 to patch up deficits and the government will chip in to cover this year’s...
On Halloween cemetery tours, the dead come to life
Keith Bottum blames his inner child when asked why a grown man was spending a recent pre-Halloween evening wandering among the tombs of New York’s...
Zalando to push ‘sustainable’ fashion, cut emissions
Zalando , Europe’s biggest online-only fashion retailer, announced plans on Wednesday to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide, eliminate single-use plastics in packaging and sell...