Philip Morris in merger talks with Altria; e-cigs at stake
Philip Morris International Inc and Altria Group Inc are discussing an all-stock merger, potentially reuniting two of the world’s largest tobacco companies in a bid...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Missouri law restricting abortion
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Missouri from enforcing a law banning abortion in the state after eight weeks except in cases of medical emergency....
Qualcomm targets Wi-Fi market in push to expand beyond phones
Qualcomm Inc on Tuesday announced a new range of Wi-Fi chips designed to work with Wi-Fi 6, the newest version of the technology and one...
Gambia’s first post-independence president Jawara dies at 95
Dawda Kairaba Jawara, Gambia’s first post-independence president who led the tiny West African country for 24 years before being deposed in a 1994 coup, has...
Brazil official says EU-Mercosur trade pact still under review
A proposed agreement between the Mercosur trade bloc and the European Union is being reviewed by lawyers, a process that may take six to seven...
Macron must take back ‘insults’ for Brazil to accept G7 Amazon aid: Bolsonaro
Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he wants French President Emmanuel Macron to withdraw the “insults” made against him before he considers accepting a...
Norway urges its companies in Brazil to be mindful of deforestation
Norway, until recently the main donor to a fund to curb Amazonian deforestation, called on Tuesday on Norwegian companies active in Brazil to ensure they...
Puerto Rico braces for Dorian emergency as storm blows past Barbados
Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic braced for tropical storm Dorian on Tuesday as it churned west-northwest, with officials cautioning that it could approach hurricane-strength...
An island without fish? Cuba aims to tackle problem with law overhaul
In the sleepy Cuban fishing village of Cojimar that inspired Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” locals say they are struggling to catch...
Celebrating Africa: Thousands flock to Ghanaian art event
The 9th annual Chale Wote Street Art Festival drew thousands of people together in an artistic celebration of the African continent and its history. Mia...