Muslims celebrate Eid, ending Ramadan holy month
Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Tuesday, marking the end of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan....
HBO show success drives Chernobyl tourism boom
The success of a U.S. television miniseries examining the world’s worst nuclear accident at Chernobyl has driven up the number of tourists wanting to see...
To save, not to kill: U.S. Army medic relives D-day
U.S. Army Medic and Native American Charles Shay relives his harrowing landing on the shores of Omaha Beach on D-Day, the day that changed the...
World’s big firms see $1tln hit from climate change
The world’s biggest firms are expecting climate change to cost them over $1 trillion, according to a report published Tuesday. Julian Satterthwaite reports....
Congo Ebola infections exceed 2,000 as new case rate triples
The number of cases of Ebola in eastern Congo has passed 2,000, government figures showed late on Monday, as the rate of new cases tripled...
Jennifer Lopez picks up the Fashion Icon Award from the CFDA
The singer said she was thrilled to earn the fashion recognition, after receiving the honor from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Rough...
World’s biggest firms foresee $1 trillion climate cost hit
More than 200 of the world’s largest listed companies forecast that climate change could cost them a combined total of almost $1 trillion, with much...
European spirits makers agree to calorie content labels
Europe’s spirits makers announced plans on Tuesday to list the number of calories and ingredients in spirit drinks, as businesses and regulators step up efforts...
Australian gardener sues Bayer’s Monsanto over cancer link
Lawyers of an Australian gardener on Tuesday said they had filed a lawsuit against Bayer AG agricultural chemicals unit Monsanto for severe harm caused by...
Biden unveils climate plan, raising corporate taxes to pay for investment
Former Vice President Joe Biden released a plan on Tuesday to address climate change that included reversing Trump administration corporate tax cuts to help fund...