China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war
Chinese rare earth prices are set to climb further beyond multi-year highs hit following a flurry of state media reports that Beijing could weaponize its...
Kazakhstan set to confirm veteran leader’s choice for president
Kazakhstan’s interim president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, looks set to be confirmed in the job in Sunday’s election after being hand-picked for the post by former leader...
Aviva to cut 1,800 jobs globally, overhauls UK business
British insurer Aviva will cut 1,800 jobs globally as its new chief executive seeks to make the group more competitive by restructuring its British business...
France seeks to fend off blame for FCA-Renault deal collapse
France sought to fend off a hail of criticism on Thursday after it was blamed for scuppering a $35 billion-plus merger between carmakers Fiat-Chrysler FCA...
Exclusive: India to order taxi aggregators like Uber, Ola to go electric
India plans to order taxi aggregators like Uber and Ola to convert 40% of their fleet of cars to electric by April 2026, according to...
Defending champion Halep knocked out of French Open
Defending champion Simona Halep was knocked out of the French Open when she lost 6-2 6-4 to 17-year-old American Amanda Anisimova in the quarter-finals on...
Sudan crackdown highlights role of feared paramilitary unit: Amnesty International
Amnesty International on Thursday called for international action against Sudan’s new military rulers and condemned the government’s Rapid Support Forces for what it called a...
Exclusive: Two Russian coaches, doctor banned for doping still active in sport
Three years ago, Russian athletics coach Vladimir Mokhnev was banned for 10 years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, global sport’s over-arching judicial body, for giving...
Exclusive: Banned Russian athletics coach wins state contracts for sports facility
Russian race walking coach Viktor Chegin, who was banned for life for doping in 2016, has won state contracts to provide security at a sports...
Trump arrives in France for D-Day 75th anniversary commemorations
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Caen, western France, on Thursday to pay tribute to the Allied forces who took part 75 years ago in...
