Canadian grocery chain Sobeys to end plastic bags by 2020
Grocery chain Sobeys Inc, owned by Empire Co , will eliminate all plastic bags from its stores within six months, becoming the first Canadian grocer...
China warns outsiders not to ‘sow distrust’ in South China Sea
China’s top diplomat on Wednesday warned outside countries not to amplify disputes in the South China Sea, where recent Chinese maneuvering in the energy-rich waters...
Warren, Bullock stand out in Democratic debate
Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders defended their progressive policies during a Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday, as their more moderate rivals like Montana Governor Steve...
Liverpool trio, U.S. World Cup winners head FIFA award shortlists
Liverpool’s Champions League winning trio of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Sadio Mane joined regulars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi on the shortlist for...
WeWork hosts analysts before IPO; debt, lease obligations in focus
Wall Street banks are set to grill WeWork on its finances on Wednesday as it prepares to publicly sell stock for the first time, possibly...
Kremlin foe’s doctor skeptical after Navalny tests negative for poison
A Russian state hospital said on Wednesday that opposition leader Alexei Navalny had tested negative for poison after falling ill in custody, but his personal...
Germany ‘has not offered’ to join U.S.-led mission for Strait of Hormuz
Germany has not offered to join a U.S.-led naval mission in the Strait of Hormuz as it wants to calm tensions with Iran, a government...
Second Ebola case in Congo’s main eastern city dies
The second patient to be diagnosed with Ebola in eastern Congo’s main city of Goma has died after he sought treatment too late and was...
Polish ‘I am LGBT’ campaign attracts tens of thousands of Twitter supporters
Tens of thousands of Twitter users have expressed support for gay rights in Poland as part of the #jestemLGBT campaign, aimed at fighting discrimination and...
Facebook defeats appeal in U.S. claiming it aided Hamas attacks
Facebook Inc on Wednesday defeated an appeal by American victims of Hamas attacks in Israel, who sought to hold the company liable for providing the...