Sarasin cuts Shell stake, criticizing its climate strategy
London-based asset manager Sarasin & Partners has sold nearly 20% of its holdings in Royal Dutch Shell, saying the oil and gas company’s spending plans...
Spain’s Socialists won’t seek to form government if lose July votes
Spain’s Socialist party (PSOE) spokeswoman said on Tuesday that the party will not make a fresh attempt to name acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez as...
British naturalist warns climate change may bring social unrest
Naturalist David Attenborough told British lawmakers on Tuesday it would be essential to stick to a new target to decarbonize the economy, warning that failure...
Iran’s Zarif says Trump has been lured by allies into killing 2015 nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday Donald Trump’s allies had tricked the U.S. president into killing off a 2015 nuclear agreement between...
Nestle Waters teams up with Ocean Legacy for plastic waste cleanup
Nestle’s bottled water division Nestle Waters, owner of Perrier and Vittel, said it would team up with Canada’s Ocean Legacy Foundation to help to clean...
One dead as torrential rain floods northern Spain
Footage showed the raging Cidacos river, which surged from 11 centimeters (4.3 inches) to over four meters in a few hours, spilling onto the streets...
Weather system over eastern Florida has 50% chance of becoming cyclone – NHC
A low pressure system located over eastern Florida has a 50% chance of becoming a cyclone in the next 48 hours, the U.S. National Hurricane...
Russian parliament calls for sanctions on ‘unfriendly’ Georgia
The Russian parliament on Tuesday unanimously backed a resolution urging the government to draw up tough economic sanctions against Georgia, a move that would sharply...
Epic wipeouts galore at London soapbox derby
Dozens of daring soapbox racers braved a hill near Alexandra Palace in London as roaring crowds cheered them to the finish line. Rough cut (no...
UK ambassador to Washington continues in post with PM May’s full support: spokesman
Britain’s ambassador to Washington remains in post and continues to carry out his duties with Prime Minister Theresa May’s full support, her spokesman said on...