Near-record ‘dead zone’ forecast off U.S. Gulf coast, threatening fish
A near record-sized “dead zone” of oxygen-starved water could form in the Gulf of Mexico this summer, threatening its huge stocks of marine life, researchers...
Nineteen killed in attack in northern Burkina Faso: government
Unidentified assailants killed 19 people and wounded 13 others in an attack on and around the town of Arbinda in northern Burkina Faso on Sunday,...
UK PM candidate Leadsom: Brexit on Oct. 31 is my ‘hard red line’
Andrea Leadsom, one of the candidates vying to replace British Prime Minister Theresa May, said on Tuesday she would seek a managed Brexit but that...
No defensive mindset from Japan in opening draw: coach
Japan coach Asako Takakura was adamant that her side never set up to be defensive against any opponent, despite a goalless draw with lowly-ranked Argentina...
Ugandan critics oppose Nile river power plant plan
A plan by South Africa’s Bonang Power and Energy to develop a 360 megawatt (MW) power plant on Uganda’s River Nile has met resistance from...
European shares gain on Trump tariff relief, carmakers shine
European shares gained ground on Tuesday, with Germany’s carmakers outperforming, as risk appetite held firm after the United States stepped back from imposing tariffs on...
Exclusive: Zambian government has no plans to seize First Quantum – sources
Zambia has no plans to seize the assets of Quantum Minerals Ltd and the copper producer intends to stay in the country despite the government’s...
Swedish gearmaker Ericsson increases 5G forecasts
Sweden’s Ericsson has raised its forecast for 5G subscriptions by 27 percent to 1.9 billion by 2024, with network coverage offering access to 45 percent...
Taiwan on ‘high alert’ after finding invasive armyworm in corn crop
Taiwan is on “high alert” for further damage by the fall armyworm, said Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday, after the island reported its first sighting...
Samoa bans ‘Rocketman’ over gay scenes: media
Samoa has banned “Rocketman”, the movie-musical based on the life of British musician Elton John, over its depiction of homosexuality, the South Pacific island’s censor...