Russian tainted oil suspect seeking political asylum in Lithuania
Roman Ruzhechko, a suspect in a Russian probe into a major oil pipeline contamination earlier this year, has asked for political asylum in Lithuania, a...
Spain struggles to regulate renewable energy gold rush
Spanish authorities fear that a speculative rush threatens to hold back the development of renewable energy, saying coveted rights to connect to the national power...
Hot weather could force EDF to halt output at Golfech nuclear plant
French utility EDF may have to shut down electricity generation at its 2,600 megawatt (MW) Golfech nuclear power plant in the south of France from...
SoftBank raises $270 million via Seoul unit for early-stage investments
SoftBank Group Corp said on Friday its Seoul-based venture capital unit focusing on early-stage investments has raised a 317 billion won ($270 million) fund....
Bangladesh rivers break their banks, forcing 400,000 to flee homes
Rain-swollen rivers in Bangladesh broke through at least four embankments, submerging dozens of villages and doubling the number of people fleeing their homes overnight to...
ITV, BBC to offer BritBox at 6 pounds per month in UK
(Reuters – British broadcasters ITV and the BBC said on Friday they would launch streaming service BritBox in the UK at nearly 6 pounds ($7.51)...
Fed rate cut bets lift stocks, dollar steadies
Global stocks rose on Friday as investors firmed up bets on a U.S. interest rate cut at the end of July after a speech by...
Oyo founder to buy back $2 billion worth stake in SoftBank-backed Indian co
Indian hospitality startup Oyo Founder Ritesh Agarwal raised his stake in the company with a $2 billion buyback, in a move that will bring his...
Bayer welcomes judge’s call for damages to be cut in $2 billion glyphosate case
Germany’s Bayer AG on Friday welcomed a conditional ruling by a U.S. judge calling for the reduction of a $2 billion damages award to a...
Toyota, China’s BYD to jointly develop battery EVs
Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday it would jointly develop battery electric vehicles (EVs) and batteries with China’s BYD Co Ltd, expanding its Chinese partnerships...