Morocco’s Platinum Power partners with China’s CFHEC on $300 million hydropower project
Renewable energy investor Platinum Power, a unit of U.S. private equity firm Brookstone Partners, has teamed up with China’s CFHEC to build a $300 million...
Plane lands automatically using cameras to locate runway
Camera-led technology tested by German universities now allows small planes to land on autopilot using GPS and computer-connected cameras without the use of ground-based landing...
In hotbed of Sudan’s uprising, activists torn over transition deal
The Khartoum district of Burri was a fulcrum of the uprising against Sudan’s former leader Omar al-Bashir and the generals who replaced him, its residents...
British Grand Prix secured with new Silverstone deal
Silverstone will continue to host the British Grand Prix, a home race for five times world champion Lewis Hamilton, beyond this weekend as part of...
Wall Street opens higher after Powell’s remarks boost rate cut hopes
U.S. stocks opened higher on Wednesday as hopes of an interest rate cut later this month were boosted by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s comment...
Wall St. set to open higher after Powell’s remarks raise rate cut bets
Wall Street was set to open higher on Wednesday, as hopes of an interest rate cut later this month were boosted by Federal Reserve Chairman...
Emmy winner, Rip Torn, dies at 88
Emmy award winning actor Rip Torn died on Tuesday at the age of 88. Here he is at the 1997 Emmy Awards, discussing his successes...
Nigeria’s president may name cabinet nominees this week: senate leader
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari could name his cabinet nominees as soon as this week, the senate president said on Wednesday, a move that could end...
May defends ‘frank advice’ of resigning DC ambassador
The resignation of British ambassador Kim Darroch over leaked memos that were critical of the Trump administration sparked a rare moment of unity from Prime...
Michigan man breaks Guinness record for most burpees
A 23-year-old Michigan man has broken the Guinness World Record for the most burpees in one day with 4,689 in 12 hours. Rough Cut (no...