Relatives of New Zealand’s Pike River mine disaster visit sealed site
A survivor and relatives of 29 men who died nine years ago in one of New Zealand’s worst industrial disasters visited the Pike River mine...
UK tells EU: over to you now on Brexit
Britain has made a constructive Brexit proposal to the European Union and is now willing to negotiate on the details to get a new exit...
Brexit: France opposed to any tax haven next door to Europe
France is opposed to any tax haven being set up next door to Europe, a government minister said on Thursday in commenting on talks regarding...
UK says on Brexit: We are being creative and serious
Britain said on Thursday it had made a creative and serious proposal to the European Union on Brexit but that whatever happened it would depart...
Six killed as typhoon Mitag sweeps parts of South Korea
Six people were killed when typhoon Mitag passed through the country on Thursday, South Korea’s government said....
Chinese steel city steps up fines, prosecutions in pollution battle
China’s smog-prone northern city of Tangshan has issued new guidelines to punish and prosecute companies and individuals found guilty of pollution offences, amid warnings it...
Walmart to test programs for U.S. workers to cut its healthcare costs
Walmart Inc said on Thursday it will begin several healthcare pilot programs for its U.S. employees starting Jan. 1 as it looks for ways to...
World’s largest banks lagging in sustainable finance: report
Despite pressure from activists, investors and governments, the majority of world’s 50 largest banks have not made sustainable finance commitments to respond to the risks...
South Korea confirms 13th case of African swine fever
South Korea confirmed two additional cases of deadly African swine fever at pig farms in towns near its border with North Korea, the country’s agriculture...
Cambodian judge orders reinvestigation in spying case against reporters
A Cambodian judge on Thursday ordered a reinvestigation in the espionage case against two former Radio Free Asia journalists, saying he could not rule on...