World’s big firms see $1tln hit from climate change
The world’s biggest firms are expecting climate change to cost them over $1 trillion, according to a report published Tuesday. Julian Satterthwaite reports....
Congo Ebola infections exceed 2,000 as new case rate triples
The number of cases of Ebola in eastern Congo has passed 2,000, government figures showed late on Monday, as the rate of new cases tripled...
Law changes for women’s World Cup but not Nations League
Changes to the laws of the soccer, which came into effect at the start of the month, will not be applied to this week’s Nations...
Record turnout for Eid prayers in Ethiopian capital – Anadolu Agency
Record turnout for Eid prayers in Ethiopian capital Anadolu Agency Eid in Ethiopia: Communal preps, free bus ride to place of worship Africanews English View full coverage...
Jennifer Lopez picks up the Fashion Icon Award from the CFDA
The singer said she was thrilled to earn the fashion recognition, after receiving the honor from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA). Rough...
UK’s May will make clear to Trump that Huawei role is under review: spokeswoman
Prime Minister Theresa May will make clear to U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday that Britain is reviewing “the right policy” on Chinese company Huawei...
World’s biggest firms foresee $1 trillion climate cost hit
More than 200 of the world’s largest listed companies forecast that climate change could cost them a combined total of almost $1 trillion, with much...
Uber says IRS looking at its 2013-14 tax returns
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is currently looking at Uber Technologies Inc’s taxes for 2013 and 2014, and the ride-hailing company said it expects unrecognized...
Swedish fund AP2 ditches tobacco and nuclear weapons investments
Sweden’s AP2, one of the country’s five main national pension funds, will no longer invest in tobacco and nuclear weapons-linked stocks, in a move it...
Walmart expands education program for workers ahead of controversial shareholders meeting
Walmart Inc said on Tuesday it is seeking to attract high school students by offering them a low-cost path to a college degree and will...