Volkswagen to contribute $2.6 billion to Ford’s autonomous venture: source
Carmaker Volkswagen will inject $1 billion in capital and $1.6 billion worth of assets into Ford’s self-driving unit, a source close to the matter said...
U.S. Democratic hopeful Amy Klobuchar proposes drug cost plan aimed at seniors
Democratic presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar unveiled a new plan on Friday to help lower the cost of pharmaceuticals purchased by seniors in the wake of...
German experts report recommends CO2 price for cars, buildings
A report presented to Germany’s government on Friday said the transport and building sectors should be set carbon prices as penalties to incentivise savings in...
Exclusive: India’s ruling party to revive plan for Hindu settlements in Kashmir
India’s ruling party will revive a plan to build secured camps to resettle scores of Hindus in the Muslim-dominated Kashmir Valley, a senior leader said,...
Albanian police arrest Russian ‘Islamic State fighter’
A Russian national accused of fighting for the Islamic State militant group against Syrian government forces was arrested in Albania and will be extradited to...
Gibraltar says it took decision to detain Iranian tanker
Gibraltar said its action last week to detain Iranian tanker Grace 1 was a decision it took on its own and not at the behest...
Iran calls on Britain to release seized oil tanker immediately
Iran called on Britain on Friday to immediately release an oil tanker that British Royal Marines seized last week on suspicion it was breaking European...
Greece recognizes Venezuela’s Guaido, in line with EU
Greece will follow the European Union’s line and recognize Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, in an about-face after the...
Sotheby’s holds first-ever rare sneaker auction
Auction house Sotheby’s held a first-of-its-kind auction with 100 pairs of the rarest shoes ever produced up for grabs, including a replica of the futuristic...
United Nations chief calls for more support for cyclone-hit Mozambique
(This July 11 story corrects translation of quote in paragraph four, translation of remark on program for young people in final paragraph.)...
