CNOOC halts field work at western Uganda project over Ebola fears
China National Offshore Oil Corp, or CNOOC, said on Thursday it had halted field work at its western Uganda project over an Ebola scare and...
Heatwave to affect French nuclear power generation beyond July 26: EDF
Electricity generation at EDF’s Bugey, St-Alban and Tricastin nuclear power plants may be curbed until after July 26 as the low flow rate and high...
Mexico’s El Popo volcano spews smoke and ash
Mexico’s Popocatepetl volcano unleashed a powerful explosion on Wednesday (July 24) morning, spewing ash and smoke into the morning sky. Rough cut – no reporter...
Police fire tear gas at protesters at Peru mine
Violence spilled over in southern Peru on Wednesday (July 24) as riot police used tear gas on angry residents protesting against a copper mine project....
Protesters in London reject Britain’s new PM
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered in central London on Wednesday (July 24) to protest Britain’s newly appointed Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Rough cut – no reporter...
Elton John holds first AIDS fundraiser in southern France
The British singer-songwriter, on a break from his farewell world tour, welcomed celebrities to a villa in Cap D’Antibes for the Elton John AIDS Foundation...
Putin allies’ oil feud spills into public view
The blame game over a contamination scandal in Russia’s oil industry has breached President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle....
Spain’s Sanchez heads to confirmation vote unsure of support
Spain’s acting prime minister Pedro Sanchez has mere hours to secure a coalition deal with far-left Unidas Podemos and win support from smaller parties if...
Two explosions rock Afghan capital after bus blast: officials
Two explosions went off in the Afghan capital, Kabul, on Thursday, minutes after a bus carrying government employees was hit by a blast, killing five...
Thai PM faces first opposition challenge as he sets out plans
Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha faced opposition questions in parliament for the first time on Thursday as the former junta leader set out his government’s...