Bayer says it disagrees with German government’s decision to ban glyphosate
Bayer on Wednesday said it disagreed with a decision by the German government to ban the use of glyphosate from the end of 2023, saying...
Amnesty urges Saudi Arabia to reveal whereabouts of two missing Qataris
Amnesty International has called on Saudi Arabia to reveal the whereabouts of a Qatari father and son who allegedly disappeared during a visit to the...
India ‘sowing seeds of war’ with Kashmir actions – Pakistan military spokesman
Pakistan’s military spokesman said on Wednesday that India’s actions in disputed Kashmir were endangering regional peace, after New Delhi revoked the autonomy of Indian Kashmir...
Ramaphosa says South Africa must quell attacks on foreigners as summit starts
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa told officials and business leaders on Wednesday that he was committed to quelling attacks on foreigners that have threatened to...
Malaysia had plan to use Chinese money to bail out 1MDB, court hears
Malaysia’s former leader Najib Razak approved a plan to bail out troubled state fund 1MDB by offering stakes in several big infrastructure projects to Chinese...
Test-ban body chief enters race to lead U.N. nuclear watchdog
The head of the global nuclear test-ban agency is running to become the next director general of the U.N. atomic watchdog, he told staff on...
Hong Kong leader kills bill but some say too little too late
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Wednesday withdrew an extradition bill that triggered months of often violent protests so the Chinese-ruled city can move forward...
Afghan government has concerns about U.S.-Taliban peace deal
The Afghan government has concerns about the draft peace agreement reached between U.S. and Taliban negotiators and wants further clarification, President Ashraf Ghani’s main spokesman...
Fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh dies at 74
German fashion photographer Peter Lindbergh, credited with inventing the concept of the supermodel in the 1980s, has died aged 74, a message on his Instagram...
Asia’s growing coal use could negate global climate change progress, U.N. says
Asia’s heavy and expanding reliance on coal power risks cancelling out global progress towards preventing catastrophic climate change, a top United Nations official warned on...